XDL Enters Ninth Year with Bold Push for Regional Growth in 2025–2026

April 2025 – As the Xtreme Drivers League (XDL) celebrates nine years of unwavering dedication to Long Drive, the league is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever XDL Franchise, now available for purchase. This major step aligns with the league’s bold Four Pillars Focus to grow the sport through Regional Events, Schools Programs, E-sports, and a Nationwide Retail Expansion.

Despite recent sponsorship gaps and the strain felt across the nation, XDL has already secured 5 Regional Championships, with a clear commitment to announcing all 16 Regions ahead of the next season, officially starting 1st February 2026.

One of the most exciting developments is in Christchurch, an iconic landmark region that hosted the first-ever XDL South Island Championship and the historic 2017 New Zealand Title Playoff. This location is once again in the spotlight, with local backing driving a return event scheduled for late September.

Meanwhile, Auckland is taking XDL “off the grid”, and the legendary XDL TANK will play a starring role in a national media push. One lucky buyer will earn a coveted place in a special Teams Event this November, celebrating the spirit of XDL’s grassroots-to-glory vision.

“Be it On the Green or Off the Grid,” says founder Olna Ford, “XDL is determined to keep driving forward, overcoming delays and sponsorship shortfalls to deliver our 2025 Regionals and a full 2026 calendar.”

With ten international awards, including Best Sports League for the third consecutive year, Ford and her team continue to lead innovation and opportunity in Long Drive. As XDL approaches its ten-year anniversary in April 2026, multiple business developments are already in motion to sustain and supercharge the league's next chapter.

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