SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Talons, the reigning AUSL champions, will play their home games at Dumke Family Stadium at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City for the 2026 season. The Talons enter the year as the team to beat after sweeping the Chicago Bandits in the 2025 Championship Series.
The Talons open the 2026 season at home on June 9, hosting the Bandits in a rematch of last year’s championship. Lisa Fernandez, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, continues as general manager.
Dumke Family Softball Stadium
The Talons will play at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. The facility provides a dedicated softball venue with modern amenities and a scenic mountain backdrop that makes it one of the most visually distinctive home fields in professional softball.
Salt Lake City’s growing reputation as a professional sports market — bolstered by the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club and the NBA’s Utah Jazz — gives the Talons access to a fan base increasingly accustomed to top-level professional competition.
Defending Champions
The Talons enter 2026 as the reigning AUSL champions after sweeping the 2025 Championship Series in the league’s inaugural season. That title run established Utah as the standard-bearer for the league and gave the franchise immediate credibility in a crowded Salt Lake City sports market.
The championship roster included Sierra Sacco, who was drafted No. 5 overall in 2025, along with a core group of players who helped define the Talons’ identity as a defense-first, pitching-driven team.
Front Office
General manager Natasha Watley, a former Olympic gold medalist and AUSL advisor, oversees the Talons’ roster construction and front-office operations. Head coach Howard Dobson brings collegiate coaching experience to a franchise looking to defend its title in the expanded six-team league.
2026 Season
Utah opens the 2026 season on the road June 9 before hosting their first home series at Dumke Family Softball Stadium. All games air across ESPN networks, with select matchups on ABC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the Utah Talons play?
The Utah Talons play at Dumke Family Stadium at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Did the Talons win the 2025 championship?
Yes. The Utah Talons won the first AUSL championship in 2025, sweeping the Chicago Bandits in the Championship Series.
Did the Utah Talons win the AUSL championship?
Yes. The Utah Talons swept the 2025 AUSL Championship Series to win the league’s inaugural title.
Who is the Utah Talons general manager?
Natasha Watley, a former Olympic gold medalist, serves as general manager of the Utah Talons.
About the Utah Talons
The Utah Talons are the reigning AUSL champions and one of six franchises in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Based in Salt Lake City, the Talons play at Dumke Family Softball Stadium at the University of Utah. General manager Natasha Watley leads the franchise.
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