ESPN Secures Inaugural WPBL Season Rights for National Broadcast
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ESPN has secured national rights to the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) for its 2026 season, streaming 37 games (11 regular-season games also on Scripps) and exclusively carrying the postseason; WPBL will produce all telecasts, with the season running Aug–Sept across four teams and culminating in a best-of-five Championship Series.
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