AUSL to Host Signature Series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in June

April 29, 2026, Durham, N.C. – The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) will bring professional softball to one of the country’s most recognizable venues this summer with the AUSL Signature Series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, featuring the Carolina Blaze hosting the defending AUSL Champion Utah Talons from June 25–27.

The three-game series marks a significant moment for the league’s second season, pairing two of its top teams in a nationally visible setting. Game times are set for Thursday, June 25 at 7:00pm ET, Friday, June 26 at 6:00pm ET, and Saturday, June 27 at 2:00pm ET, with the opener and series finale both airing on ESPN. Tickets are available at theausl.com. 

“Durham Bulls Athletic Park is one of the most iconic settings in baseball, and it provides a great stage for our players and for fans across the region to experience professional softball,” said AUSL Commissioner Kim Ng. 

The series will feature a full slate of in-game promotions and fan engagement opportunities throughout the weekend, including youth clinics, themed nights, giveaways and postgame fireworks. Highlights will include: 

• June 25 will feature Little League Night & postgame fireworks presented by GameChanger and an MLB PlayBall Clinic
• June 26 will feature College Night presented by Mizuno and a cowbell giveaway
• June 27 will feature Blaze x Barbie Game Day, with a Blaze x Barbie Game Day Rally Towel giveaway for the first 2,000 fans and a pre-game fan fest 

Additional activations will take place throughout the ballpark and in the surrounding community leading up to and during the event. 

The AUSL Signature Series is presented in collaboration with the Durham Bulls and local partners, including Discover Durham and the Durham Sports Commission.

About the AUSL: 

The premier professional softball league in the U.S., the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) launched in 2025 with four teams and expanded to six teams ahead of the 2026 season while anchoring those teams in home markets for the first time. Led by Commissioner Kim Ng and featuring investment from Major League Baseball, advisors including softball legends Jennie Finch, Jessica Mendoza and Natasha Watley as well as a multi-year media rights deal with ESPN, the AUSL is home to the best softball players in the world competing on the sport’s biggest professional stage. The Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Portland Cascade, Oklahoma City Spark, Texas Volts and Utah Talons begin their quest for the AUSL Championship on June 9. Following the AUSL Championship, a select group of players will be chosen to compete in the AUSL All-Star Cup, a high-stakes showdown held in Rosemont to crown the ultimate individual softball champion utilizing the innovative Athletes Unlimited format. For more information, follow @theauslofficial and visit theausl.com. 

 

About Athletes Unlimited: 

Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience, and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.