2026 WBL Playoff Schedule, Results, Matchups Dates, Game Times, Venue, How to watch to WPBL Championship
The Women’s Pro Baseball League made history by opening its inaugural season on Saturday, August 1. Marking the return of professional women’s baseball for the first time in more than 70 years, the league features four teams showcasing some of the world’s top baseball talent.
The league’s founding clubs—the New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, Boston Hunters, and Los Angeles Queens—are each named in honor of remarkable women whose legacies have left a lasting impact on history.
Throughout the 2026 inaugural season, every game will be played at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
When is the 2026 Women’s Pro Baseball League season?
The first WPBL season kicks off on Saturday, August 1. Games will run through September 6.
What are the Women’s Pro Baseball League teams?
There are four WPBL teams in 2026: the New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, Boston Hunters, and Los Angeles Queens.
Where are Women’s Pro Baseball League games held?
All regular season and playoff games are scheduled at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
How to stream Women’s Pro Baseball League games:
ESPN will stream 37 games, including all 30 regular-season games and seven guaranteed playoff games. There will also be 11 games simulcast on the Scripps Sports Network. ESPN will carry the postseason exclusively, including the best-of-five Championship Series. The WPBL will handle all the production.
When does the 2026 WPBL Playoff Schedule Start?
The 2026 WPBL playoff schedule is set as the Women’s Pro Baseball League prepares to crown its first champion. The inaugural WPBL postseason begins between the No.1 San Francisco Firebells vs No.4 Boston Hunters on September 9, 2026, with four teams competing for the league title at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
2026 WPBL Playoff Schedule, Scores, Dates, Times, How to watch.
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All WPBL playoff schedule semifinals matches will be Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
Semifinal A: No.1 San Francisco Firebells vs No.4 Boston Hunters –
Sept. 9, 2026 – No.4 Boston Hunters 7-13 No.1 San Francisco Firebells – | Game 1
Sept. 11, 2026 – No.1 San Francisco Firebells 9-6 No.4 Boston Hunters – | Game 2
Sept. 13, 2026 – No.4 Boston Hunters 6-9 No.1 San Francisco Firebells – | Game 3*
Semifinal B: No.2 New York Heights vs No.3 Los Angeles Queens –
Sept. 10, 2026 – No.3 Los Angeles Queens 10-3 No.2 New York Heights | Game 1
Sept. 12, 2026 – No.2 New York Heights 9-7 No.3 Los Angeles Queens- | Game 2
Sept. 14, 2026 – No.3 Los Angeles Queens 15-11 No.2 New York Heights – | Game 3*
2026 WPBL Playoff Schedule: Championship Series Matchups Dates, Times
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The Championship Series matchups in the WPBL playoff schedule will be Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
Sept. 16, 2026 – 7:30 p.m., Championship Game 1 – Los Angeles Queens 7-6 San Francisco Firebells
Sept. 17, 2026 – 7:30 p.m., Championship Game 2 – Los Angeles Queens 11-7 San Francisco Firebells
Sept. 19, 2026 – 7:30 p.m., Championship Game 3 – San Francisco Firebells vs Los Angeles Queens
Sept. 20, 2026 – 7:30 p.m., Championship Game 4* – San Francisco Firebells vs Los Angeles Queens
Sept. 22, 2026 – 7:30 p.m., Championship Game 5*
*If Necessary