ESPN secures media rights to Women’s Pro Baseball League, bringing full season and playoffs to ESPN starting August 1

July 30, 2026

ESPN has struck a media-rights deal with the Women’s Pro Baseball League, making ESPN the league’s U.S. and U.S. territories streaming home for its 2026 season. The agreement covers all 30 regular-season games, seven guaranteed playoff games, and the postseason exclusively, including the best-of-five Championship Series, starting Aug. 1.espnpressroom+1

It’s a notable distribution win for the new league and a sign ESPN is leaning into women’s sports beyond softball and basketball. espn