Opening Day of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season was filled with big moments.

Two teams took the field in newly established home cities, while expansion team Oklahoma City Spark made its AUSL debut. These are some of the highlights:

Carolina Blaze win home opener in Durham

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“Sistory” is made as Sis Bates records the first Cascade hit and run

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Maya Brady and Sydney Romero go back-to-back for the OKC Spark

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Read More: Spark bats on fire in 13-5 Opening Day victory

Tiare Jennings hits a grand slam for the Texas Volts half an inning later

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Bri Ellis hits the first Utah Talons homer of the season, crushing a ball to center field

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Read More: 5 Highlights From the Bandits and Talons Opening Day Matchup

Chicago Bandits Rookie Taryn Kern records her first professional hit and RBI

The Opening Series continues on Wednesday, June 10. Single-game and season tickets for the 2026 AUSL season are on sale now.