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The Women's Pro Baseball League will begin its historic first season on Saturday, August 1. The league is the first professional women's baseball league in over 70 years and consists of four teams featuring the best and brightest baseball stars from all over the world. The league's four teams are the New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, Boston Hunters and Los Angeles Queens, all named in honor of specific women who left an indelible mark on history. Every game of the 2026 season will be held at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, IL, with the season opener scheduled for August 1 at 5 p.m. ET between the Los Angeles Queens and the New York Heights.
Here's what you need to know about tuning into the first-ever Women's Pro Baseball League season, how to get tickets to games, and where to watch.
How to watch the Women's Pro Baseball League
Dates: August 1 - September 6, 2026
Location: Robin Roberts Stadium, Springfield, IL
Channel: N/A
Streaming : YouTube
When is the 2026 Women's Pro Baseball League season?
The first WPBL season kicks off on Saturday, August 1. Games will run through September 6.
What are the Women's Pro Baseball League teams?
There are four WPBL teams in 2026: the New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, Boston Hunters, and Los Angeles Queens.
Where are Women's Pro Baseball League games held?
WPBL games this year will all be held at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, IL. (Roberts, who passed away in 2010, was an accomplished Hall of Fame pitcher in Major League Baseball, not to be confused with the journalist Robin Roberts.)
How to stream Women's Pro Baseball League games:
The complete season of Women's Pro Baseball League games will stream for free on the WPBL YouTube channel.
Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Week Schedule:
The following is the opening week schedule for the WPBL season, you can find the complete game schedule here .
All times Eastern.
Saturday, August 1
5 p.m.: Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights
Sunday, August 2
6:30 p.m. San Francisco Firebells vs, Boston Hunters
Wednesday, August 5
6:30 p.m.: Boston Hunters vs. Los Angeles Queens
Thursday, August 6
6:30 p.m.: New York Heights vs. San Francisco Firebells
Friday, August 7
6:30 p.m.: San Francisco Firebells vs. Los Angeles Queens
Saturday, August 8
1 p.m.: Boston Hunters vs. New York Heights
6:30 p.m.: Los Angeles Queens vs. San Francisco Firebells
Where to buy WPBL tickets:
You can see all your ticket options for WPBL games, including single game, season tickets and more, on the league's website .
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