SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Atlas Cup, the first professional sport to operate in space, today announces its inaugural championship to be held in 2028. Founded in late 2025, Atlas Cup is a premier professional sports media property featuring uncrewed spacecraft competing in the fastest sport in history. Showcasing cutting edge space technologies and awe-inspiring race formats, Atlas Cup introduces orbital sport by leveraging the heritage of classic racing competitions like America's Cup and Formula One to delight sports fans and bring competitive sport firmly into the 21st century.
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