World Jai Alai League Launches Season X Under New Ownership with Wagering Live in 25 States

The World Jai Alai League will open its 2026 fall season on Tuesday 15 September at Miami’s JAM Arena. Regulated sports wagering on matches is now available across 25 US states, Ontario, and Mexico. The timing aligns with the centennial of professional jai alai’s arrival in Miami in 1926, according to reporting by iGaming Future.

Ownership Change Shapes Next Phase

This marks the tenth season of the Battle Court team-based competition launched in 2022. It is the first since entrepreneur and sports asset investor Rob Gough acquired the league in August 2026. Chief Operating Officer Scott Savin oversees operations while the existing format continues unchanged.

Gough’s team will evaluate opportunities league-wide and develop a broader evolution of presentation, live experience, media, marketing, and commercial strategy from 2027. The season introduces a refreshed identity and JaiAlai.com, a central digital platform for schedules, standings, results, ticketing, broadcasts, and wagering content.

“This is a really unique moment for Jai Alai,” said Rob Gough, Owner of the World Jai Alai League. “We have a sport with more than 100 years of history in Miami, extraordinary athletes and incredible speed, but I also believe there is enormous untapped potential.”

Gough added: “I didn’t acquire Jai Alai because I believe its best years are behind it. I believe its biggest opportunity is still ahead of it. Our responsibility now is to respect the history, learn from the people who know this sport best and build something worthy of its next 100 years.”

Wagering Markets Expand Niche Sport Access

Season X includes six franchises—the Chargers, Cyclones, Devils, Fireballs, Renegades, and Warriors—across 45 gamedays running from 15 September through 1 December. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday contests start at 3:00pm ET. Friday nights open at 7:00pm ET. Every match streams live and free on the Jai Alai Network on YouTube, plus ESPN+ and Fubo.

DraftKings, FanDuel, Hard Rock Bet, and BetRivers offer moneyline, spreads, totals, and player props, subject to jurisdiction rules. The addition places jai alai with other niche sports gaining menu space as operators broaden selections. Rosters feature professionals from the United States, Spain’s Basque Country, France, Cuba, and the Philippines. JAM Arena hosts all matches.

Further details on 2027 plans will emerge in coming months. The acquisition preserves core traditions while testing commercial expansion, a measured step that avoids abrupt format changes.

Reporting: iGaming Future

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