The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) announced the AUSL College Draft Show will air on ESPNU on Saturday, May 3 at 9 p.m. ET.
The show will air following the Big 12 Conference matchup between Texas Tech and BYU softball and reveal which teams drafted the athletes presented with golden tickets. These golden ticket moments will happen at college programs across the country, leading up to the draft.
A tracker for the athletes who have received a golden ticket is available here.
Savanna Collins will host the draft with analysis from veteran ESPN softball commentator Amanda Scarborough and long-time pro and Olympian Haylie McCleney. The show will feature special guests, AUSL coaches and general managers, NCAA coaches, and more.
The Volts will make the first draft selection. The first pick of each round will rotate among the four teams as follows:
- Round 1: Volts, Bandits, Blaze, Talons
- Round 2: Talons, Volts, Bandits, Blaze
- Round 3: Blaze, Talons, Volts, Bandits
Twelve athletes will be selected at the draft in three rounds to complete AUSL team rosters of 16 players.
Tune in on May 3 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on ESPNU as the Bandits, Blaze, Talons, and Volts choose the top college talent invited to compete in the AUSL’s inaugural season.
The AUSL is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing in a traditional format. Tickets to the 2025 season are on sale now.
