The 2025 season of Athletes Unlimited Softball League was the inaugural season of the league, which began on June 7, 2025. The Talons defeated the Bandits in a best-of-three championship series to win the inaugural AUSL championship.[1]
2025 College Draft
It was announced on April 13, 2025, that the College Draft would air on ESPNU on May 3, 2025.[2] Prior to the draft, players received golden tickets notifying them they were eligible for the draft.[2][3] Sam Landry was drafted first overall by the Volts in the 2025 AUSL Draft.[4]
First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Teams
Bandits
Coaching Staff
Blaze
Coaching Staff
| General Manager
|
Dana Sorensen
|
| Head Coach
|
Alisa Goler
|
| Associate Head Coach
|
Kara Dill
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Sue Kunkle
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Ryan Wondrasek
|
Talons
Coaching Staff
| General Manager
|
Lisa Fernandez
|
| Head Coach
|
Howard Dobson
|
| Associate Head Coach
|
Kirk Walker
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Jo Koons
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Alex Ibarra
|
(First week only)
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Will Oldham
|
(Remainder of Season)
|
Volts
Coaching Staff
| General Manager
|
Cat Osterman
|
| Head Coach
|
Kelly Kretschman
|
| Associate Head Coach
|
Courtney Gettins
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Kristen Zaleski
|
| Assistant Coach
|
Josh Eurich
|
Venues
Standings
| Team
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
Pct.
|
GB
|
| Talons
|
24
|
18
|
4
|
.750
|
—
|
| Bandits
|
24
|
15
|
9
|
.625
|
3
|
| Volts
|
24
|
8
|
16
|
.333
|
10
|
| Blaze
|
24
|
7
|
17
|
.292
|
11
|
Schedule
Each team played 24 games, with a total of 48 games played between four teams during the season. The games were played in a tour format across the United States in at least ten cities.[5]
| 2025 AUSL regular eason
|
| Date |
Time (CT) |
Matchup |
TV |
Result |
Location
|
| Saturday, June 7
|
2:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
1–3
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| 5:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB Network
|
5–1
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| Sunday, June 8
|
1:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
6–3
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| 4:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
10–3
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| Monday, June 9
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
1–3
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| Tuesday, June 10
|
1:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
ESPN 2
|
0–8 (5)
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| Thursday, June 12
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
ESPN 2
|
5–6 (9)
|
McMurry Park
|
| Friday, June 13
|
8:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
1–6
|
McMurry Park
|
| Saturday, June 14
|
11:00 a.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
ESPNU
|
14–12
|
Jim Frost Stadium
|
| 5:30 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
7–6
|
Jim Frost Stadium
|
| 8:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB Network
|
0–6
|
McMurry Park
|
| Sunday, June 15
|
1:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
10–8
|
Jim Frost Stadium
|
| Wednesday, June 18
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Talons
|
MLB.com
|
4–5
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| 6:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Volts
|
MLB.com
|
1–6
|
| Thursday, June 19
|
1:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPNU
|
8–4
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| 3:30 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Volts
|
ESPNU
|
2–9
|
| Friday, June 20
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
ESPNU
|
11–2 (5)
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| 7:30 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Volts
|
MLB.com
|
3–2
|
Love's Field
|
| Saturday, June 21
|
4:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Volts
|
ESPNU
|
4–0
|
Love's Field
|
| 6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB Network
|
11–3
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| Sunday, June 22
|
4:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
9–7
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| 6:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Volts
|
ESPNU
|
8–3
|
Love's Field
|
| Monday, June 23
|
5:30 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
3–11 (6)
|
Wilkins Stadium
|
| 7:30 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Volts
|
MLB.com
|
8–6
|
Love's Fields
|
|
| Date |
Time (CT) |
Matchup |
TV |
Result |
Location
|
| Monday, July 7
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Volts
|
ESPN2
|
3–5
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| 6:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPN2
|
1–9 (5)
|
| Tuesday, July 8
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
12–10
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| 6:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Talons
|
MLB.com
|
0–4
|
| Wednesday, July 9
|
10:30 a.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
4–5 (8)
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| 10:30 a.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Talons
|
MLB.com
|
0–2
|
| Friday, July 11
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPNU
|
7–8 (8)
|
Connie Claussen Field
|
| 9:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Volts
|
MLB.com
|
6–11
|
Husky Softball Stadium
|
| Saturday, July 12
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Talons
|
MLB Network
|
9–1 (6)
|
Connie Claussen Field
|
| 8:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Volts
|
MLB.com
|
3–1
|
Husky Softball Stadium
|
| Sunday, July 13
|
12:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPN2
|
3–6
|
Connie Claussen Field
|
| 3:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Volts
|
MLB.com
|
10–2
|
Husky Softball Stadium
|
| Wednesday, July 16
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPNU
|
1–4
|
Dumke Family Softball Stadium
|
| Thursday, July 17
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Volts
|
ESPN2
|
8–7
|
Dell Diamond
|
| 8:00 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Talons
|
MLB Network
|
4–5
|
Dumke Family Softball Stadium
|
| Friday, July 18
|
7:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Volts
|
ESPNU
|
9–2
|
Dell Diamond
|
| 8:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
3–2
|
Dumke Family Softball Stadium
|
| Saturday, July 19
|
5:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Blaze
|
MLB.com
|
0–2
|
Dumke Family Softball Stadium
|
| 7:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
3–4
|
Dell Diamond
|
| Sunday, July 20
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
7–5
|
Dell Diamond
|
| Tuesday, July 22
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPNU
|
4–6
|
Rhoads Stadium
|
| 7:30 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
12–6
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
| Wednesday, July 23
|
6:00 p.m.
|
Volts
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPNU
|
6–4
|
Rhoads Stadium
|
| 7:30 p.m.
|
Blaze
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
MLB.com
|
1–5
|
Parkway Bank Sports Complex
|
|
| Date |
Time (CT) |
Matchup |
TV |
Result |
Location
|
| July 26
|
4:00 p.m.
|
Bandits
|
vs
|
Talons
|
ESPN2
|
1–3
|
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
| July 27
|
3:00 p.m.
|
Talons
|
vs
|
Bandits
|
ESPN2
|
1–0
|
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
|
Nationally, games will be broadcast on ESPN (40 games across ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+), MLB.com (32 games), All-Women’s Sports Network (19 games), NESN Nation (7 games) and MLB Network (5 games). Only games on ESPN platforms and MLB Network will be exclusive. All non-ESPN games will stream on MLB.com.
Regionally, games will air on FanDuel Sports Network (27 games), MSG Networks (27 games), WPWR-TV/WFLD (27 games), Marquee Sports Network (20 games), SportsNet Pittsburgh (19 games), and NESN (17 games).
For all games, Eric Collins, Chuckie Kempf or Mark Neely will serve as play-by-play commentators, Amanda Scarborough (lead), Danielle Lawrie, Jessica Mendoza, Natasha Watley and Kenzie Fowler will serve as color commentators, and Savanna Collins will serve as an on-field reporter.[6]
References
- ^ Sweazie, Cayla (July 27, 2025). "Talons claim Inaugural AUSL Championship Title". theausl.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "AUSL to Hold College Draft Show May 3 on ESPNU". theausl.com. Athletes Unlimited. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Flores, Marisa. "The 12 NCAA softball stars who got a 'golden ticket' surprise for the AUSL College Draft | NCAA.com". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Oklahoma's Sam Landry No. 1 pick in Athletes Unlimited draft". ESPN.com. May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Trevona (May 4, 2025). "Athletes Unlimited Softball League unveils locations, venues for inaugural season". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Broadcast Schedule Announced for Inaugural AUSL Season". AUSL. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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Schedule