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AUSL Secures Three-Year ESPN Deal; Viewership Soars 88%
10/30/2025
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Story summary
- Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) secured a three-year broadcast rights extension with ESPN, delivering 50 exclusive games annually starting in 2026.
- The deal includes the first ABC broadcast of the AUSL Championship Series, a milestone for professional softball in the United States.
- AUSL's ESPN viewership rose 88% year over year.
- The Championship Series averaged 230,000 viewers.
- ESPN will air all 24 AUSL basketball and volleyball games.
