
WPBL Opens Inaugural Season with Historic Comeback
The Women’s Professional Baseball League debuted its first game, featuring a dramatic comeback, standout performances, and a schedule that will showcase four teams across the United States.
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The Women’s Professional Baseball League debuted its first game, featuring a dramatic comeback, standout performances, and a schedule that will showcase four teams across the United States.

The newly formed Women's Pro Baseball League opened its first weekend in Springfield, Illinois, showcasing a blend of seasoned talent and emerging stars, backed by ESPN and Scripps Sports.

The Women’s Professional Baseball League launches its first season with teams honoring trailblazers, a unique rule set, and live broadcasts on ESPN Select and Scripps Sports Network.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opened its inaugural 30‑game season this weekend, broadcasting games on ESPN and the Scripps Sports Network and featuring stars like Kelsie Whitmore, Mo’ne Davis and Ayami Sato.

The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League will feature 15 games per team, playoffs at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium, and broadcasts on ESPN and Scripps Sports Network, spotlighting players such as Sabrina Robinson and Nylah Ramirez.

ESPN will air 37 games of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, including 11 simulcast on the Scripps Sports Network, starting Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.

ESPN will broadcast 37 games of the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s first season, including an 11‑game simulcast on Scripps Sports Network, highlighting the network’s commitment to women’s sports.

ESPN has struck a media‑rights agreement to stream the first season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, showcasing four teams playing at a single stadium through September 6. The partnership highlights ESPN’s commitment to women’s sports and expands its baseball coverage.

ESPN has acquired media rights to the Women’s Pro Baseball League for the 2026 season, promising 37 games, exclusive postseason coverage, and a new platform for women’s professional baseball.