The summer of 2026 saw the return of women’s professional baseball after seventy years of absence, and we have quickly cemented the Women’s Pro Baseball League as one of the most important new professional leagues in the country.
In our historic inaugural season, the WPBL established a powerful foundation driven by measurable audience reach, international consumer demand, and strong commercial momentum. The launch of the WPBL captured widespread attention on and off the field – from a sold-out Opening Day to the crowning of the League’s very first champions: the Los Angeles Queens.
With a commercial and digital footprint that expanded exponentially over the course of the season, the WPBL has proven the global demand and interest that exists for women’s professional baseball.
Massive Digital Reach
The WPBL built a community of nearly 930,000 social media followers, generating 140 million total views across league and team social media channels over the course of the 2026 WPBL Inaugural Season.
Unprecedented Media Impact
Between July 1st and September 30th, the WPBL was featured in national TV segments on CBS Mornings, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight, CBS Sunday Mornings, ESPN SportsCenter, and more.
Ticket Demand
We sold 57,794 tickets over the course of the inaugural season, drawing buyers from every state in the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK, and Guam.
Commercial Success
Driven by the highly anticipated reveal of the identities for the WPBL’s first four teams, merchandise sales accelerated rapidly through the summer, resulting in $1.84 million in sales so far in 2026.
Supporting League Athletes
69 athletes participated in the 2026 WPBL Inaugural Season, with total player salaries, benefits and other incentives exceeding $1.4 million for 2026.
Commissioner Justine Siegal said it best: “To see our players and teams resonate so deeply with fans is both heartwarming and a testament to the future potential of the WPBL. We are excited to continue to build on this historic momentum in 2027 and offer baseball fans a league they will fall in love with.”