AUSL

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

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swipe to see all the support Kim has received today after being named Commissioner of the AUSL!

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    We are excited to announce that Kim Ng has been named Commissioner of the AUSL 🥎 

As Commissioner, Ng will be charged with fostering the league’s growth, promoting its brand, and driving its long-term success.

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follow along to learn more about the Volts roster!

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