About the AUSL - Athletes Unlimited Softball League

Bringing the Heat

A professional women’s softball league for the world's best professional softball players.

About the AUSL

Launching in June 2025, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing a 24-game season in a traditional format. It creates a new opportunity for the world’s best professional softball players to compete.

The league is complemented by the AUSL All-Star Cup – a four-week season where 60 athletes compete utilizing Athletes Unlimited’s innovative format.

Teams

Meet the inaugural teams competing in the AUSL Regular Season!

Meet the Advisors

Jennie Finch

Advisor

Jennie Finch

Advisor

Two-Time Olympic Medalist & Three-Time World Softball ChampionTwo-Time Olympic Medalist & Three-Time World Softball ChampionTwo-Time Olympic Medalist & Three-Time World Softball Champion

Cat Osterman

Advisor

Cat Osterman

Advisor

2020 Athletes Unlimited Softball Champion & Three-Time Olympic Medalist2020 Athletes Unlimited Softball Champion & Three-Time Olympic Medalist2020 Athletes Unlimited Softball Champion & Three-Time Olympic Medalist

Kim Ng

Senior Advisor

Kim Ng

Senior Advisor

Former MLB Executive & First Female MLB General ManagerFormer MLB Executive & First Female MLB General ManagerFormer MLB Executive & First Female MLB General Manager

Natasha Watley

Advisor

Natasha Watley

Advisor

Two-Time Olympic Medalist, Four-Time All-American, & Seven-Time All-Star Softball PlayerTwo-Time Olympic Medalist, Four-Time All-American, & Seven-Time All-Star Softball PlayerTwo-Time Olympic Medalist, Four-Time All-American, & Seven-Time All-Star Softball Player

Jessica Mendoza

Advisor

Jessica Mendoza

Advisor

ESPN Broadcaster & Four-Time First-Team All-American Softball StandoutESPN Broadcaster & Four-Time First-Team All-American Softball StandoutESPN Broadcaster & Four-Time First-Team All-American Softball Standout