Athletes Unlimited Softball League
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is a women's professional softball league in the United States, founded in 2024 and run by Athletes Unlimited.
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Athletes Unlimited Softball League
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is a women's professional softball league in the United States, founded in 2024 and run by Athletes Unlimited.
History
Athletes Unlimited Softball League
On June 4, 2024, Athletes Unlimited announced a new softball league, that will feature four teams playing a 30-game season in a traditional format, complementing the existing Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship season. ESPN has signed on as a founding broadcast partner. The AUSL will become a city-based league beginning in 2026, while the inaugural season in 2025 will be touring with games in six to eight different cities. The average salary for a player will be $40,000–45,000, with salaries up to $75,000 achievable through bonus payments. Lexi Kilfoyl was drafted first overall by the Bandits in the inaugural AUSL draft. Kim Ng was appointed AUSL commissioner on April 16, 2025.
On May 29, 2025, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced a strategic investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League to help establish the AUSL as a sustainable organization.
Champions
Athletes Unlimited Softball League
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Team</th><th>Location</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Series Score</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2025</td><td>Utah Talons</td><td>Tuscaloosa, AL</td><td>Chicago Bandits</td><td>2–0</td></tr></tbody></table>
Teams
Athletes Unlimited Softball League
<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Location</th><th>Stadium</th><th>Founded</th><th>Joined</th><th>General manager</th><th>Head coach</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chicago Bandits</td><td>Rosemont, Illinois</td><td>Parkway Bank Sports Complex</td><td>2005</td><td>2025</td><td>Jenny Dalton-Hill</td><td>Shonda Stanton</td></tr><tr><td>Carolina Blaze</td><td>Durham, North Carolina</td><td>Smith Family Stadium</td><td>2025</td><td>Dana Sorensen</td><td>Kara Dill</td></tr><tr><td>Portland Cascade</td><td>Hillsboro, Oregon</td><td>Hillsboro Ballpark</td><td>2026</td><td>Jami Lobpries</td><td>Tairia Flowers</td></tr><tr><td>Oklahoma City Spark</td><td>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</td><td>Tom Heath Field</td><td>2023</td><td>2026</td><td>Kirk Walker</td><td>Amber Flores</td></tr><tr><td>Utah Talons</td><td>Salt Lake City, Utah</td><td>Dumke Family Stadium</td><td>2025</td><td>Lisa Fernandez</td><td>Howard Dobson</td></tr><tr><td>Texas Volts</td><td>Round Rock, Texas</td><td>Dell Diamond</td><td>2025</td><td>Cat Osterman</td><td>Ricci Woodard</td></tr></tbody></table>