May 7, 2026, New York – The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) today announced its full broadcast schedule for the 2026 season, featuring more than 90 games distributed across an expanded group of national and international broadcast partners, delivering the most comprehensive media coverage in professional softball history.

AUSL games will air throughout the season on ESPN platforms, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and, for the first time, ESPN Deportes, alongside new partnerships with CBS Sports Network and MLB Network. Additional games will be available for free via MLB.TV and streaming on MLB.com, further expanding access for fans across North America and internationally.

In total, AUSL games will be distributed across four platform partners, eight network channels, and more than 50 countries worldwide.

“This level of visibility is a significant step forward for the sport, our fans, athletes and commercial partners,” said Cheri Kempf, Chief Broadcasting Officer, Athletes Unlimited. “With expanded distribution across multiple national platforms and new partners coming on board, we are continuing to build a consistent and accessible viewing experience for softball fans everywhere.”

ESPN platforms will carry more than 50 games during the 2026 season, including regular season matchups, the AUSL Championship, the All-Star Cup, and the AUSL Pro Game at the Little League Softball World Series presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. Game One of the AUSL Championship will air on ABC on Saturday, July 25, marking the first time a professional softball game will be broadcast on network television.

CBS Sports Network will air 20 exclusive AUSL games throughout the season, while MLB Network will expand its coverage to 11 live games. All games aired on MLB Network will be streamed on MLB.TV, MLB+, and in the MLB App, with additional select games also streaming free on MLB.com. The 2026 AUSL season begins June 9 and runs through July 20, followed by the AUSL Championship July 25-27 and the AUSL All-Star Cup August 5-30.

The broadcast team will be led by returning color commentators Amanda Scarborough, Danielle Lawrie, Natasha Watley, and Kenzie Fowler, along with Eric Collins and Chuckie Kempf leading play-by-play duties. Additional broadcast talent will be announced at a later date. All games are produced by Athletes Unlimited’s award-winning broadcast team, led by Chief Broadcast Officer and Executive Producer Cheri Kempf, in partnership with Game Time Productions. 

The full AUSL broadcast schedule is available here.