Women's Pro Baseball League debuting in Springfield on August 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Women's Pro Baseball League is set to begin its inaugural season on Saturday, August 1, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. This marks the first professional women's baseball league in the U.S. since the 1950s, with four teams participating. The league will consist of a five-week regular season followed by a championship series featuring many of the best players globally. The full schedule and team rosters have been released, with games primarily scheduled from Wednesday to Sunday each week.
- •Season starts August 1 at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield.
- •Games will occur primarily Wednesday to Sunday each week.
- •Four teams will compete throughout the inaugural season.
- •The league features a five-week regular season and a championship series.
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — WPBL full schedule, team rosters for inaugural season in Springfield
"The Women's Pro Baseball League makes its debut on Saturday, Aug. 1, in Springfield. You can see team rosters and the full schedule here.
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