WPBL partners with ESPN and Scripps for inaugural season broadcasts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:38 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

WPBL partners with ESPN and Scripps for inaugural season broadcasts

Summary

The Women's Pro Baseball League has finalized a media rights agreement with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network to broadcast its inaugural season. The deal, announced ahead of the league's debut on July 30, includes coverage of all regular-season and postseason games. ESPN will stream 19 games, with 11 simulcast on Scripps. The season features four teams: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, all competing at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. Opening weekend highlights include a matchup between the New York Heights and Los Angeles Queens, as well as the San Francisco Firebells facing the Boston Hunters.

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•WPBL secures broadcast deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network.
•19 games will be streamed by ESPN, 11 simulcast on Scripps.
•Four teams compete in the inaugural season at Robin Roberts Stadium.
•Opening weekend features matchups on July 30 and 31.

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3:38 PMYahoo Sports — WPBL secures media rights deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for inaugural season

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The Women's Pro Baseball League has secured a media rights deal with ESPN and the Scripps Sports Network to air regular-season and postseason games in its inaugural campaign, the league announced ahead of its debut on Saturday. ESPN will be the U.S. distributor for all regular-season and playoff games, while the Scripps Sports Network will broadcast a select slate of regular-season games. ESPN will stream 19 regular-season and postseason games in the U.S., with 11 games simulcast on Scripps Sports Network.
— Yahoo Sportsby ALANIS THAMES

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