Overview
- The four teams representing New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco will compete at Robin Roberts Stadium in a seven-week season starting Aug. 1, 2026.
- Golden Rule Entertainment, which operates the ballpark, will run league baseball operations in 2026 and launch a developmental league in 2027.
- The league will populate rosters through a six-round draft on Nov. 20, broadcast on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, following tryouts that drew more than 600 players and were narrowed to roughly 100–120 prospects.
- The WPBL is operating as a single-entity and, according to organizers, its Series A raise is oversubscribed with an expected $3 million close.
- Teams will work under a $95,000 salary cap in year one, with the league covering in-season living costs and allocating a share of sponsorship revenue to players; barnstorming games in the four markets are planned but not yet finalized.