Athletes Unlimited Softball League Hosts First Draft, Lexi Kilfoyl Selected First Overall

The new league, featuring four teams and a 30-game season, aims to elevate professional softball in the U.S. with top talent and innovative benefits.

Lexi Kilfoyl, former Oklahoma State pitcher and 2024 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, was the first overall pick by the Bandits in the inaugural AUSL draft.
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) introduces a traditional team format with four teams—Bandits, Blaze, Talons, and Volts—competing in a 30-game touring season across six to eight cities starting in June 2025.
The draft highlighted the importance of pitching, with seven of the first eight picks being pitchers, including notable players like Carley Hoover, Megan Faraimo, and Rachel Garcia.
Maya Brady, former UCLA standout and niece of NFL legend Tom Brady, was selected 19th overall by the Talons, bringing star power and attention to the league.
The AUSL emphasizes player welfare with year-round health insurance, mental health services, and in-season childcare, setting a new standard for professional softball.