Reality TV

By late 2005, the revival had begun in earnest, and 50 similar all-female leagues had come to fruition, which grew to 135 by the end of 2006. The sport’s rapid growth is attributed to the reality show Rollergirls, which followed the lives of real skaters from the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls faction of the sport.

Outside the U.S.

International leagues began to form that same year, and international competition soon followed. By the middle of 2009, there were 425 amateur leagues, including 79 in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Belgium, and Sweden.