2026 AUSL College Draft
Draft Day Countdown
May 4, 2026 • 7:00 PM ET • Live on ESPN2
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8 Golden Tickets announced — Carolina Blaze hold Pick #1
Golden Ticket Recipients
8 Announced
1
Pitcher · Texas Tech
2024 USA Softball Player of the Year
Golden Ticket #1
2
Catcher · Texas
2025 NFCA Catcher of the Year
Golden Ticket #2
3
Shortstop · Texas
Elite two-way infielder
Golden Ticket #3
4
Catcher · Arizona
Arizona legend, elite receiver
Golden Ticket #4
5
Pitcher · Tennessee
Arm strain March 3 u2014 status TBD
Golden Ticket #5
6
Right field · Arkansas
2024 NFCA Gold Glove Award winner
Golden Ticket #6
7
Pitcher · Arizona State
2025 NFCA First-Team All-American
Golden Ticket #7
8
Second base · Stanford
Elite two-way infielder
Golden Ticket #8
Top Prospects
7 Tracked
PlayerPositionSchoolStatus
Arianna RodiFirst baseSouth CarolinaDraft Eligible
Eden BighamPitcherVirginiaDraft Eligible
Elon ButlerRight fieldOregonDraft Eligible
Jade HyltonShortstopVirginiaDraft Eligible
Jordy FrahmPitcherNebraskaDraft Eligible
Mihyia DavisRight fieldTexas TechDraft Eligible
Sydney BerzonPitcherOklahomaDraft Eligible
About the 2026 AUSL Draft

The inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League college draft takes place on May 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The Carolina Blaze hold the No. 1 overall pick.

Golden Ticket recipients are guaranteed spots in the draft. All six AUSL teams — Chicago Bandits, Carolina Blaze, OKC Spark, Portland Cascade, Texas Volts, and Utah Talons — will select from the nation's top college softball talent.