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Associated Press: ESPN Secures 3-Year Deal to Broadcast Athletes Unlimited Women’s Sports Leagues – Oct. 29, 2025

E! News: Athlete Odicci Alexander Shares She’s Been Pregnant During Epic Season – Aug. 13, 2025

ABC News: Athletes Unlimited Softball League to Play First Championship Game – July 26, 2025

ESPN: What is AUSL? 2025 Softball Schedule, Teams, Players, More – July 26, 2025

Forbes: Athletes Unlimited Softball League Lands Partnership With Sephora – July 23, 2025

USA Today: AUSL 2025: Rosters, Stars to Watch in Athletes Unlimited Softball League – June 7, 2025

Associated Press: Athletes Unlimited Softball League Opens With High Hopes and Support from MLB and USA Softball – June 7, 2025

TIME Magazine: Kim Ng Made Baseball History. Now She’s Taking on Softball – June 5, 2025

Reuters: MLB Diving Into Women’s Professional Sports With Softball Investment – May 30, 2025

The Athletic: New MLB-Backed Pro Softball League Eager to Capitalize on Sport’s Surging Popularity – May 29, 2025

New York Post: MLB Investing in New Pro Softball League is “Very Personal” for Kim Ng – May 29, 2025

Associated Press: Oklahoma Pitcher Sam Landry is No. 1 Pick in Athletes Unlimited Softball League Draft – May 3, 2025

TODAY Show: Kim Ng Talks Excitement Around New Professional Softball League – Apr. 25, 2025

The Athletic: Having Left MLB Behind, ex-Marlins GM Kim Ng to Commish New Pro Softball League – Apr. 16, 2025

ESPN: Ex-Marlins GM Kim Ng to Run AUSL as Commissioner – Apr. 16, 2025

ESPN: Athletes Unlimited Softball League Holds Its First Player Draft – Jan. 29, 2025

Associated Press: Ex-Oklahoma State Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl Goes No. 1 Overall in Athletes Unlimited Softball League Draft – Jan. 29, 2025

ESPN: Sources: Maya Brady to Join Athletes Unlimited Softball League – Jan. 28, 2025

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MLB Awards Red Carpet ✅ 

tune in at 9pm ET on MLB Network to watch these AUSL athletes receive their awards 🏆
thanks for having us today, @mlbnetwork 🤩

MVP, Erin Coffel and Commissioner, Kim Ng joined Harold Reynolds this morning to talk about Erin’s historic season and the league’s expansion news! 📺
tune into MLB Network tonight at 9pm EST to watch AUSL’s Georgina Corrick, Ana Gold, Hannah Flippen and Erin Coffel be honored during the MLB Awards 🏆
athletes such as Jocelyn Alo, Dejah Mulipola, and Keilani Ricketts have competed for both the Spark and Athletes Unlimited 🥎 

while the two entities were familiar before the acquisition, the league and team didn’t enter formal conversations about the possibility of unification until nine months ago. 

read the full story on theausl.com/spark! ✍️
now that you know the new teams, here is how they will build their rosters 📝 

tune in to ESPNU live at 7pm ET on Dec 1 for the two-part AUSL Draft! 📺
BREAKING NEWS: @ausl_cascade is revealed as the newest AUSL team. 🥎
BREAKING NEWS: Oklahoma City Spark joins the AUSL ahead of the 2026 season 🥎
we have a sneaking suspicion that AUSL fans are going to have a great day today ☀️
in the works 🙂‍↕️

during the espnW summit, @sportscenter talked about the upcoming AUSL expansion for the 2026 season!
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pre-game prep 🧘‍♀️
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what? like it's hard? 💅
hint: there is no wrong answer 😇

we absolutely loved all of the softball themed Halloween costumes! 

📸 @usasoftball @bamasb
happy halloween 🤩

these costumes are *chef’s kiss* 🤌
Kim Ng joined Christine Williamson on SportsCenter yesterday to talk about the successful first season of the AUSL and where the league is heading in 2026 🎙️
we will be SAT 🪑 

the Talons took home the ‘ship in Year One, who will be crowned champ in Year Two? 👀
see you at spring training, @elleduncan 🤩

AUSL Commissioner, Kim Ng surprised Elle on stage at the ESPNW Women + Sports Summit today with a Golden Ticket and Talons jersey 🦅 

🎥 @espnw
PRO SOFTBALL 🚀📈

this long-term commitment from ESPN comes following a breakout AUSL debut season that attracted a growing fanbase of loyal softball followers and new fans alike 👏
pro softball is coming to a tv near you 📺

2026 AUSL coverage will span ESPN platforms, highlighted by a marquee game on ABC — the first time professional softball will ever air on broadcast television in the U.S. 👏