What AUSL players were up to this week, starting with the World Cup Finals in Australia.
World Cup Finals tickets on sale
Tickets for the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals went on sale Oct. 8 in Australia through softballworldcup2027.com. The tournament runs April 5-10, 2027, at Kayo Stadium in Moreton Bay, Queensland. Eight teams qualified: Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chinese Taipei and the USA.
AUSL players made up 15 of the 16 players on the U.S. roster that qualified for the Finals in September.
Notebook
2027 rosters take shape. Teams began announcing 2027 signings and releases on Oct. 13. The Bandits released Golden Ticket pick Taryn Kern and the Spark released Peja Goold, two of nine players let go across five teams. All nine can join the Reserve Player Pool and are eligible for this winter’s Allocation Draft. The Blaze re-signed Aubrey Leach, and the Spark re-signed Sydney McKinney.
Japan series countdown. Thirteen AUSL players are on Team USA’s roster for the Japan All-Star Series, three games against world No. 1 Japan. Game 1 is Thursday, Nov. 19, at Vantelin Dome in Nagoya, and Games 2 and 3 are Nov. 21-22 at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha. USA Softball says the games will not stream because of Japan’s live streaming restrictions. Live stats will be on GameChanger.
Johnson in Williamsport. Spark pitcher Maya Johnson meets clinic players Saturday at Little League’s Girls with Game Experience at Lamade Stadium. The college exhibition games there Saturday and Sunday are free.
Edenfield’s game-day routine. Volts catcher Michaela Edenfield explained how she keeps her game-day makeup on under a catcher’s mask, and why she uses the attention to talk about harder things.
Coffey’s offseason. Volts utility player Danieca Coffey shared her offseason favorites with the AUSL. She is reading “Atomic Habits” by James Clear and watching “Dexter.” The Richwood, Texas native and LSU graduate is following LSU football and the Houston Texans.
In case you missed it. Former Blaze catcher Taylor Edwards was inducted into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, and Blaze pitcher Karlyn Pickens announced her engagement.
Looking ahead
Rachel Garcia and Jordan Woolery hit at MLBx Mumbai in India on Oct. 24. Team USA plays Japan Nov. 19-22. The World Cup Finals in Australia open April 5, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where are the 2027 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals?
April 5-10, 2027, at Kayo Stadium in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Tickets are sold through softballworldcup2027.com.
Can I watch Team USA vs. Japan in November?
USA Softball says the games will not be streamed because of Japan’s live streaming restrictions. Live stats will be on GameChanger.
Which teams qualified for the 2027 World Cup Finals?
Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chinese Taipei and the USA.
About the AUSL. The Athletes Unlimited Softball League is a professional softball league with six teams across the U.S. Commissioner Kim Ng leads the league, whose games air on ESPN, ABC, CBS Sports Network and MLB Network.
Sources: WBSC: World Cup Finals trophy unveiled, ticket sales set to open; USA Softball: 2026 Japan All-Star Series; Little League: Girls with Game Experience; AUSL: Danieca Coffey, In the Rotation; AUSL: 2026 offseason transaction tracker; AUSL: MLBx Mumbai; Featured photo: AUSL.
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