A new baseball league is on the verge of it’s inaugural opening day! The Women’s Professional Baseball League will begin it’s first ever season this weekend.
For it’s inaugural season the WPBL will consist of four teams, and all games will be played in a neutral site in Springfield, Illinois. This is meant as a jumping-off point as they build interest before possible expansion in the future.
Although there isn’t a Denver team for the 2026 season, it’s possible that with enough interest and viewership from the greater Colorado area that one could come in future seasons. Until then, we’ll all just need to settle for choosing one of the first four teams to root for.
The San Fransisco Firebells
San Fransisco’s team is named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit, an honorary firefighter in the late 1800’s San Francisco known by the moniker “Firebelle Lil”
Their first game is 5:30 PM MT Sunday August 2nd against the Boston Hunters and can be streamed on the WPBL youtube page.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 08: Kelsie Whitmore of the San Fransisco Firebells looks on at the WPBL team launch at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) Getty Images
LA’s team is named after Lizzie Murphy, a professional baseball player in the 1910’s and 20’s known as the “Queen of Baseball”.
Their first game is 4 PM MT Saturday August 1st against the New York Heights and can be streamed on the WPBL youtube page.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 08: Mo’ne Davis of the Los Angeles Queens poses for a photograph at the WPBL team launch at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) Getty Images
New York’s team is named after Dorothy Height, a civil rights advocate and president of the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years.
Their first game is 4 PM MT Saturday August 1st against the Los Angeles Queens and can be streamed on the WPBL youtube page.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 08: Denae Benites of the New York Heights speaks with media at the WPBL team launch at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) Getty Images
Boston’s team is named after Harriot Hunt, one of the first women to practice medicine professionally in the USA.
Their first game is 5:30 PM MT Sunday August 2nd against the San Fransisco Firebells and can be streamed on the WPBL youtube page.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 08: Lexi Hastings of the Boston Hunters poses for a photograph at the WPBL team launch at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) Getty Images
Now that you’ve had a chance to look through the various teams, let us know in the comments which WPBL team you will be rooting for!
Which WPBL will you be rooting for?
The WPBL starts up this weekend! With no Colorado based team in their inaugural season, which team are you planning on supporting?
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