BREAKING: The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) has officially selected New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco as the inaugural cities for its highly anticipated first season, the league announced Tuesday. This marks a historic moment as the WPBL prepares to launch in 2026, making it the first professional women’s baseball league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ceased operations in 1954.
The league, co-founded by Justine Siegal, who made history in 2015 as the first woman to coach for an MLB team with the Oakland Athletics, aims to create a competitive and engaging platform for female athletes. The WPBL will operate with four teams in its first season, each consisting of 15 players, and will feature a regular season, playoffs, and an All-Star game.
The announcement comes on the heels of the WPBL’s summer tryouts, where the top 100 players will advance to the league’s draft next month, featuring notable athletes such as former Little League star Mo’ne Davis, USA baseball’s Kelsie Whitmore, and Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato.
“Each of these cities are storied sports cities,” Siegal stated, expressing her enthusiasm for connecting with fans. The league selected these locations due to their substantial market size and passionate fan bases, indicating a strong foundation for the WPBL’s future.
All games will be held at a neutral venue, which the league plans to announce in the coming months. As excitement builds, fans are eager to engage with this groundbreaking initiative that promises to elevate women in sports.
Stay tuned for more updates as the WPBL gears up for its inaugural season, setting the stage for a new era in women’s professional baseball. This is not just a league; it’s a movement poised to inspire future generations of female athletes.
