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Women's Professional Baseball League Set to Launch in 2026

10/22/2025

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The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) will debut in spring 2026 with teams in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Justine Siegal, co-founder of WPBL, aims to be the first professional women's league since 1954.
The inaugural season will include 15 players per team, with Mo’ne Davis and Kelsie Whitmore listed for the draft, as public interest grows.
Maybelle Blair serves as honorary chair, supporting the league.

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Story summary

The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) will debut in spring 2026 with teams in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Justine Siegal, co-founder of WPBL, aims to be the first professional women's league since 1954.
The inaugural season will include 15 players per team, with Mo’ne Davis and Kelsie Whitmore listed for the draft, as public interest grows.
Maybelle Blair serves as honorary chair, supporting the league.