Overview

• The league opened June 7 with barnstorming matchups in Rosemont, Illinois, and Wichita, Kansas, as four teams embark on a 24-game touring schedule.
• Major League Baseball has injected strategic funding and secured game distribution on MLB Network and MLB.com to elevate professional softball’s profile.
• Commissioner Kim Ng leads operations with counsel from softball legends including Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman and Natasha Watley.
• ESPN2 and ESPNU will televise 18 regular-season contests and the championship series, with additional games available on ESPN+.
• The regular season wraps July 23 before a best-of-three championship series at the University of Alabama and a points-based All-Star Cup precede a shift to city-based teams in 2026.