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The new league, inspired by pioneering women, will launch its first games on August 1 in Springfield, Illinois, featuring star pitchers and a nod to historic trailblazers.
The WPBL will debut its first season in August 2026, featuring teams named for historic female figures and starring players such as Kelsie Whitmore, Mo’ne Davis and Ayami Sato.
The newly formed Women's Professional Baseball League has revealed its first four clubs, each christened after influential women in the fight for equality. The league’s debut season will open in Springfield on August 1, featuring star athletes and tickets now on sale.
The first season of the Women's Professional Baseball League will feature four teams named for pioneering women, with the Los Angeles Queens leading the charge.
The Women's Professional Baseball League reveals its four team identities, each honoring a pioneering woman, and announces a schedule that begins on August 1 in Springfield, Illinois.
The upcoming WPBL season, co‑founded by Justine Siegal, will feature a 30‑game schedule, a neutral venue in Illinois and a draft that drew over 600 international prospects.
A wave of professional women’s teams is reshaping the Bay Area’s sports ecosystem, with new franchises in hockey, volleyball, football and baseball joining established leagues and drawing record attendance.