The 2026 AUSL regular season ran from June 9 to July 21, with 75 games across six teams. The Utah Talons won the championship, sweeping the Chicago Bandits at Davis Diamond in College Station, Texas, for their second straight AUSL title. Below are the final standings, the postseason and every regular-season result, with a link to the official box score for each game.
Final Standings
| Team | W | L | Runs scored | Runs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Talons | 16 | 9 | 95 | 76 |
| Chicago Bandits | 16 | 9 | 139 | 103 |
| Portland Cascade | 14 | 11 | 105 | 110 |
| Oklahoma City Spark | 13 | 12 | 133 | 127 |
| Carolina Blaze | 9 | 16 | 109 | 117 |
| Texas Volts | 7 | 18 | 84 | 132 |
The Talons and Bandits both finished 16-9. Utah took the No. 1 seed. How the regular season ended.
Postseason: Davis Diamond, College Station, Texas
| Date | Game | Result | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, July 23 | Play-In | Chicago Bandits 6, Portland Cascade 5 (11 innings) | ESPN | Box score |
| Sat, July 25 | Championship Game 1 | Utah Talons 2, Chicago Bandits 1 | ABC | Box score |
| Sun, July 26 | Championship Game 2 | Utah Talons 6, Chicago Bandits 1 | ESPN | Box score |
The play-in was the longest game in AUSL history. Jadelyn Allchin was named Championship Series MVP. Play-in recap | Championship recap
Regular Season Results
Week 1: June 9-14
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 9 | Portland Cascade 1 | Carolina Blaze 4 | Smith Family Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 9 | Texas Volts 5 | Oklahoma City Spark 13 | Tom Heath Field | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 9 | Chicago Bandits 2 | Utah Talons 5 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Wed, Jun 10 | Texas Volts 8 | Oklahoma City Spark 5 | Tom Heath Field | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Wed, Jun 10 | Portland Cascade 2 | Carolina Blaze 11 | Smith Family Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Wed, Jun 10 | Chicago Bandits 0 | Utah Talons 1 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ESPNU | Box score |
| Thu, Jun 11 | Portland Cascade 12 | Carolina Blaze 4 | Smith Family Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Thu, Jun 11 | Texas Volts 4 | Oklahoma City Spark 5 | Tom Heath Field | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Thu, Jun 11 | Chicago Bandits 8 | Utah Talons 9 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ESPNU | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Oklahoma City Spark 9 | Chicago Bandits 1 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Portland Cascade 3 | Utah Talons 1 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Texas Volts 1 | Carolina Blaze 9 | Smith Family Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Oklahoma City Spark 3 | Chicago Bandits 11 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Portland Cascade 2 | Utah Talons 1 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | MLB Network | Box score |
Week 2: June 15-21
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 15 | Texas Volts 5 | Carolina Blaze 6 | Smith Family Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Portland Cascade 3 | Utah Talons 2 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 16 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Chicago Bandits 5 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Wed, Jun 17 | Carolina Blaze 3 | Chicago Bandits 4 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Utah Talons 4 | Texas Volts 3 | Dell Diamond | ESPN | Box score |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Oklahoma City Spark 0 | Portland Cascade 3 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN | Box score |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Utah Talons 6 | Texas Volts 1 | Dell Diamond | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Oklahoma City Spark 6 | Portland Cascade 1 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Carolina Blaze 8 | Chicago Bandits 0 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Utah Talons 8 | Texas Volts 0 | Dell Diamond | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Portland Cascade 3 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN | Box score |
Week 3: June 22-28
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 22 (moved from June 21) | Carolina Blaze 1 | Chicago Bandits 5 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | Box score | |
| Mon, Jun 22 | Oklahoma City Spark 1 | Utah Talons 5 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Chicago Bandits 2 | Texas Volts 6 | Dell Diamond | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Oklahoma City Spark 3 | Utah Talons 6 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Wed, Jun 24 | Chicago Bandits 4 | Texas Volts 6 | Dell Diamond | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Thu, Jun 25 | Utah Talons 3 | Carolina Blaze 2 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | ESPN | Box score |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Utah Talons 3 | Carolina Blaze 0 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Portland Cascade 5 | Texas Volts 1 | Dell Diamond | ESPNU | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Utah Talons 1 | Carolina Blaze 6 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | ESPN | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Chicago Bandits 14 | Oklahoma City Spark 0 | Tom Heath Field | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Portland Cascade 6 | Texas Volts 3 | Dell Diamond | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Portland Cascade 5 | Texas Volts 2 | Dell Diamond | ESPN | Box score |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Chicago Bandits 8 | Oklahoma City Spark 6 | Tom Heath Field | MLB Network | Box score |
Week 4: June 29 – July 5
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 29 | Carolina Blaze 5 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Tom Heath Field | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 30 | Portland Cascade 3 | Chicago Bandits 13 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jun 30 | Texas Volts 2 | Utah Talons 5 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Wed, Jul 1 | Carolina Blaze 3 | Oklahoma City Spark 9 | Tom Heath Field | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Wed, Jul 1 | Texas Volts 4 | Utah Talons 8 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Thu, Jul 2 | Portland Cascade 3 | Chicago Bandits 11 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN | Box score |
| Fri, Jul 3 | Carolina Blaze 4 | Utah Talons 2 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Texas Volts 2 | Chicago Bandits 3 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Portland Cascade 3 | Oklahoma City Spark 12 | Tom Heath Field | ESPN | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Carolina Blaze 4 | Utah Talons 5 | Dumke Family Softball Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Texas Volts 1 | Chicago Bandits 2 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Portland Cascade 8 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Tom Heath Field | ESPN | Box score |
Week 5: July 6-12
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 6 | Texas Volts 5 | Chicago Bandits 7 | The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Carolina Blaze 2 | Portland Cascade 4 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Carolina Blaze 1 | Portland Cascade 2 | Hillsboro Ballpark | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Utah Talons 3 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Tom Heath Field | ESPNU | Box score |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Carolina Blaze 0 | Texas Volts 1 | Dell Diamond | ESPNU | Box score |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Chicago Bandits 8 | Portland Cascade 6 | Hillsboro Ballpark | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Carolina Blaze 3 | Texas Volts 4 | Dell Diamond | ESPN | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Chicago Bandits 2 | Portland Cascade 0 | Hillsboro Ballpark | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Utah Talons 5 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Tom Heath Field | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Chicago Bandits 4 | Portland Cascade 5 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Utah Talons 2 | Oklahoma City Spark 4 | Tom Heath Field | MLB Network | Box score |
Week 6: July 13-19
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 13 | Carolina Blaze 0 | Texas Volts 8 | Dell Diamond | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Oklahoma City Spark 7 | Texas Volts 2 | Dell Diamond | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Wed, Jul 15 | Chicago Bandits 7 | Carolina Blaze 6 | Smith Family Stadium | MLB.tv | Box score |
| Wed, Jul 15 | Oklahoma City Spark 7 | Texas Volts 2 | Dell Diamond | ESPNU | Box score |
| Wed, Jul 15 | Utah Talons 2 | Portland Cascade 10 | Hillsboro Ballpark | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Chicago Bandits 15 | Carolina Blaze 7 | Smith Family Stadium | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Utah Talons 4 | Portland Cascade 3 | Hillsboro Ballpark | MLB Network | Box score |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Texas Volts 7 | Portland Cascade 2 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Utah Talons 1 | Chicago Bandits 2 | Hillsboro Ballpark | ESPN | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Oklahoma City Spark 12 | Carolina Blaze 4 | Smith Family Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Texas Volts 1 | Portland Cascade 10 | Hillsboro Ballpark | CBS Sports Network | Box score |
| Sun, Jul 19 | Oklahoma City Spark 6 | Carolina Blaze 5 | Smith Family Stadium | ESPN | Box score |
| Sun, Jul 19 | Utah Talons 3 | Chicago Bandits 1 | Hillsboro Ballpark | MLB Network | Box score |
Week 7: July 20
| Date | Away | Home | Venue | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 20 (completed July 21) | Oklahoma City Spark 1 | Carolina Blaze 11 | Smith Family Stadium | ESPN2 | Box score |
Winning team in bold. Scores and venues from AUSL official game data.
2026 AUSL All-Star Cup
The All-Star Cup ran Aug. 8-30 at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois. Lexi Kilfoyl won the individual title. All-Star Cup recap | Official All-Star Cup schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 AUSL Championship?
The Utah Talons, who swept the Chicago Bandits 2-1 and 6-1 at Davis Diamond on July 25-26, 2026. It was Utah’s second straight AUSL title.
When did the 2026 AUSL season start and end?
The regular season opened June 9, 2026, and ended July 21, after the final game was suspended by weather on July 20. The postseason ran July 23-26.
How many games did each AUSL team play in 2026?
Each team played 25 regular-season games, for 75 games in total.
Where can I watch AUSL games?
AUSL games air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. Championship Game 1 aired on ABC, the first professional softball game broadcast on network television.
What is the AUSL All-Star Cup?
A separate individual competition held after the season. The 2026 edition ran Aug. 8-30 in Rosemont, Illinois, and Lexi Kilfoyl won it.
Source: AUSL official schedule and results.