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Women's Professional Baseball League Launching in 2026

11/18/2025

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The Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) will begin its inaugural season in Springfield, Illinois, on August 1, 2026.
Four teams will represent major cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston.
The player draft is scheduled for November 20, 2025, and will be streamed live on social media.
Springfield was selected for its historical significance as the site of the first paid women's baseball game in 1875.
The league aims to establish a sustainable platform for female players, with a developmental league planned for 2027.

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Story summary

The Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) will begin its inaugural season in Springfield, Illinois, on August 1, 2026.
Four teams will represent major cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston.
The player draft is scheduled for November 20, 2025, and will be streamed live on social media.
Springfield was selected for its historical significance as the site of the first paid women's baseball game in 1875.
The league aims to establish a sustainable platform for female players, with a developmental league planned for 2027.