SEPTEMBER 8, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The road to the first-ever Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) Championship officially begins this week as all four teams prepare to battle in the historic inaugural postseason. Every playoff matchup will take place at Robin Roberts Stadium, kicking-off with the highly anticipated semifinal matchups on September 9th and 10th.
The postseason features a best-of-three semifinal format, where the first teams to secure two wins will advance. The winners will meet for a best-of-five WPBL Championship series, needing three wins to claim the historic first title.
The Semifinal Matchups:
- Series A: No. 1 San Francisco Firebells vs. No. 4 Boston Hunters
The regular-season champion Firebells enter the postseason as the top seed. Just before first pitch of the final regular-season game of the WPBL season on Sunday September 6th, the Firebells were presented with a regular-season champions pennant. As the home team for Game 1 on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. CST, they face a hungry Boston Hunters squad looking to pull off the upset. - Series B: No. 2 New York Heights vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Queens
In what promises to be a closely contested matchup, the two most equally matched teams in the league will square off when the Heights and Queens open their series on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. CST.
“This postseason is the culmination of decades of fighting for women to have a place of their own on the professional diamond,” said WPBL Commissioner Justine Siegal. “Seeing these four elite teams take the field at Robin Roberts Stadium to compete for our very first Championship is a historic moment for baseball. Our athletes are proving that the time for women’s professional baseball is now, and we cannot wait for the fans to experience this historic playoff atmosphere.”
Opening Night Festivities
The first 400 fans through the gates on September 9th will receive an Amanda Gianelloni bobblehead. Fans will also witness a historic opening ceremony as Chicago Cubs legend Lee Smith throws out the ceremonial first pitch to kick off the WPBL postseason.
Ticket Information
Tickets for this historic event are on sale now. Fans are encouraged to lock in their seats early to witness history in the making. For full schedules, “if needed” game details, and to purchase your playoff tickets, visit the official postseason hub at womensprobaseballleague.com/postseason.
Where to Watch
For fans tuning in around-the-world for postseason games, ESPN serves as the League’s primary media partner. Fans internationally are able watch on the League’s YouTube Channel.