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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 29, 2026United States

New Women's Professional Baseball League Launches Inaugural Season

The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is launching its first season, marking the first professional women's baseball league in nearly 30 years. All games will be held at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, featuring four teams and a roster of notable players.

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Why It Matters

The launch of the WPBL establishes a new professional sports platform for female athletes, with all league games centralized in Springfield, Illinois, for the 2024 season.

Key Facts

  • The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is launching its inaugural season.
  • The league consists of four teams: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
  • All 15 regular-season games per club and the playoffs will be held at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
  • Robin Roberts Stadium has a seating capacity of 5,200.
  • Each team will field 15 active players.
  • Games in the WPBL are seven innings long.
  • The league is the first professional women's baseball league in nearly 30 years.
  • The AAGPBL operated from 1943 to 1954.
  • The Women's Baseball World Cup will be held for the 11th time in 2027.

Who's Mentioned

organizationAll-American Girls Professional Baseball League“Historical women's professional baseball league that operated from 1943-1954.”organizationWomen's Pro Baseball League“The newly formed professional baseball league launching its inaugural season.”personMaybelle Blair“Former AAGPBL player and current WPBL advisory board member.”personKat Williams“CEO of the International Women’s Baseball Center and WPBL advisory board member.”locationRobin Roberts Stadium“The venue in Springfield, Illinois, hosting all WPBL games.”personLeslie Heaphy“President of the IWBC and WPBL advisory board member.”