Chicago Bandits play Utah Talons in AUSL championship series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The 2026 AUSL championship series begins today at Davis Diamond in College Station, Texas, featuring the Chicago Bandits and the defending champion Utah Talons. The Bandits secured their spot in the series after defeating the Portland Cascade 6-5 in an 11-inning play-in game. This championship opener marks a historic moment as it becomes the first professional softball game broadcast on a U.S. network. The series schedule includes Game 2 tomorrow and a potential Game 3 on Monday, July 27.
- •Game 1 starts today at 1 p.m. ET.
- •Chicago Bandits defeated Portland Cascade to reach the finals.
- •The series is historic for professional softball broadcasting.
- •Game 2 is set for July 26 and Game 3 on July 27, if necessary.
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