Here are a few of the events scheduled for this year’s celebration!
Events throughout the year will be posted here. If you have a Women in Baseball event to share, contact us at info@womeninbaseballweek.org
2026
Champaign County History Museum: Dorothy Schroeder and the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League (Champaign, IL, USA) Through 2027
The Champaign County History Museum is now hosting Dottie Schroeder :All-American Girl which follows the life of Dorothy Schroeder and her time in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. This terrific exhibit was curated by our Museum Manager Will Best-Weidman. Learn more at
Champaign County History Museum.
Old Fort Baseball Co. Support Women’s Baseball Campaign (Online) Summer, 2026
The IWBC is teaming up with Old Fort Baseball Co. in launching the Support Women’s Baseball campaign. From the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to today’s rising stars, women have always had a place in the game. It’s time more people knew it. A portion of proceeds from every shirt sold goes directly to the IWBC and our mission to preserve the history and advance the future of women’s baseball. Find the right shirt for you and your baseball family at Old Fort Baseball Co.
BaseballBiz on Deck Podcast: The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – AAGPBL & Cuba Expansion Plans (Online) July, 2026
Host Mark Corbett sits down with Merrie Fidler, the foremost historian of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), to explore the league’s remarkable history, from its wartime origins to its ambitious international expansion plans, and the ongoing revival of women’s baseball today.
Kortman Gallery: Amazons of the Diamond, exhibition opening night of art by Margie Lawrence (Rockford, IL, USA) July 17 – September 20, 2026
Kortman Gallery presents “Amazons of the Diamond,” an exhibition by Chicago artist Margie Lawrence featuring her paintings and drawings of classic baseball players with portraits and action images. Portraits include players from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League including the Rockford Peaches, and major league players from the Chicago Cubs. The exhibit opens on Friday July 17th as a kick off event to welcome the Women’s Baseball World Cup 2026 taking place in Rockford July 22-26. A fun exhibition for both art lovers and baseball fans. The Kortman Gallery exhibit runs through September 30th. Learn more at
Amazons of the Diamond.
McLean County Museum of History: More Than A Game: A Community History of Baseball & Softball exhibit opening (Bloomington, IL, USA) Opening July 18, 2026
More Than A Game: A Community History of Baseball & Softball presented by Beer Nuts Brand Snacks & the Shirk Family explores 150 years of history.
Changes in racial and gender equality, leisure time, and technology played out on local diamonds across the country. McLean County is no exception.
Admission to the exhibit is included with general museum admission. The McLean County Museum of History is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Tuesdays, admission is FREE and we’re open late until 8 p.m. On Saturdays, we offer free admission during the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market until Noon. Click here to plan your visit.
Charlotee Museum of History: ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues (Charlotte, NC, USA) July 18, 2026 – October 18, 2026
Developed in collaboration with the National Museum of American History, the ¡Pleibol! exhibit examines how generations of Latinos/as have helped make the game what it is today. From youth and community teams to the Major League, the exhibition reveals how baseball brings people together regardless of race, class, or gender. These inspirational baseball stories reflect larger themes in American history that connect us all, on and off the diamond. For details, visit
Pleibol.
littlewhitebird: Women in Baseball Week Sale (Online) Summer 2026
Use promo code ROCKFORD26 for 25% off anything in Ellen Lindner’s Etsy store, including the popular Lost Diamonds comic book series, the Cranklet’s Chronicles, and additional comics, trading cards, and art. Visit littlewhitebird and celebrate Women in Baseball Week!
Women’s Pro Baseball League: Week 6 (Springfield, IL, USA) September 2 – 6, 2026
This summer, four teams—Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco—will go head-to-head across a six-week regular season to fight for position in the first-ever WPBL Playoffs, culminating in September’s WPBL Championship. For schedule details and ticket information, visit WPBL.
Western Canada Girls Baseball Alliance: First Annual Aurora Ascent All-Girls Baseball Tournament (Edmonton, AB, USA) September 3 – 6, 2026
Get ready to step up to the plate for an unforgettable weekend of top-tier competition, camaraderie, and celebrating girls in baseball. We are bringing together the best female players from across the continent to showcase their skills, make history, and share their love for the game.
10U, 12U, 14U and 16U age divisions
Team registration open now!
For more info please email:
WCGBA@piratesbaseball.ca
Ohio Village Diamonds: Ohio Cup (Lewisburg, OH, USA) September 4 – 6, 2026
Friday September 4th-6th. Westerville Sports Complex 325 N Cleveland Ave Westerville Oh 43082
The Ohio Village Diamonds are a group of enthusiastic lovers of the game who carry on the tradition of the sport as it was played in mid-nineteenth-century America. To join, or for more information, visit
Ohio Village Diamonds.
The Legacy Theatre: Her Game is Hardball (Springfield, IL, USA) September 8, 2026
“Her Game is Hardball,” which follows the trailblazing women fighting for respect on the diamond, showing at The Legacy Theatre at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
With the Women’s Professional Baseball League playing its inaugural season in Springfield, it’s the perfect time to look at what it takes to compete at the highest level — see intimate interviews, archival footage and behind-the-scenes access in this new documentary. Reserve free tickets at Hardball.
Women’s Pro Baseball League: Playoffs (Springfield, IL, USA) September 9 – 22, 2026
This summer, four teams—Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco—will go head-to-head across a six-week regular season to fight for position in the first-ever WPBL Playoffs, culminating in September’s WPBL Championship. For schedule details and ticket information, visit WPBL.
WWII Girls Baseball Living History League: Lockport Military History Weekend (Lockport, IL, USA) September 13, 2026
Exhibition Ball Game : 12:00-2:00pm / Dellwood Park, Route 171 & Woods Drive, Lockport, IL 60441. Stay tuned to
Living History for updates.
Greenfield Girls Baseball: Steel City Showcase (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) September 18-20, 2026
Join us for the Second Annual Steel City Showcase in Pittsburgh, September 18-20, 2026. All the details are on our website. Maximum of four teams to guarantee multiple games per team. More info at Greenfield Girls Baseball.
Greenwich Village Art Fair (Rockford, IL, USA) September 19-20, 2026
The 78th Greenwich Village Art Fair is an outdoor event held at Rockford Art Museum featuring juried artists, live music by regional musicians, children’s art activities, a local vendor marketplace, food trucks, cocktails, and more. The IWBC & SPoRT Apparel will be on hand with your favorite Rockford Peaches gear. Save the date and find info at GVAF.
Ohio Village Diamonds: Ohio Cup (Hilliard, OH, USA) September 26, 2026
September 26th vs local club Hilliard Historical Festival at Franklin County Fairgrounds 4162 Columbia St Hilliard Oh 43026
The Ohio Village Diamonds are a group of enthusiastic lovers of the game who carry on the tradition of the sport as it was played in mid-nineteenth-century America. To join, or for more information, visit
Ohio Village Diamonds.
Midway Village Museum: World War II Days (Rockford, IL, USA) September 26 – 27, 2026
Visitors to World War II Days engage in elaborate 1940s displays in historical buildings on the museum’s 148-acre campus, which becomes the back drop of a European village during World War II. This military re-enactment is known to be the largest in the Midwest and draws thousands of visitors yearly to the Rockford region and the museum grounds.. Rockford Peaches team reenactors (Sunday only), women’s baseball merchandise, and more are always part of the schedule. More info at World War II Days.
Tampa Baseball Museum: Senaida “Shoo-Shoo” Wirth
Baseball Lecture (Tampa, FL, USA) September 28, 2026
Join us for exciting lecture on Shoo-Shoo Wirth and learn about the talented female athletes that called Tampa home. Lecture will be given by Mark Corbett, who has done extensive research on Shoo-Shoo and other female athletes around the country.
Light Refreshments. $15 per person / members free.
Tickets
Baseball Victoria: Barclay Cup and Under 21 Women’s Invitational (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) September 27 – October 3, 2026
Baseball Victoria is excited to host the 2026 Barclay Cup from Sunday 27 September to Saturday 3 October, while also introducing a new tournament which will be played at the same time: the Under 21 Women’s Invitational.
Springvale Lions Baseball Club – Barclay Cup
Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Club – Under 21 Women’s Invitational
The Barclay Cup will feature seven to ten teams of 13-to-16-year-old girls from across the country coming together to participate in an action-packed week at this beloved junior girls tournament, now in its fifth year.
The new women’s tournament will be open to 17–21-year-old women, offering participants the opportunity to play against peers from around the country and potentially internationally for the first time in Australia for this age group. This event will run from Sunday 27 September to Wednesday 30 September, alongside the first few days of the Barclay Cup, and we hope to have at least six teams in the invitational. Details at Baseball Victoria.
Ohio Village Diamonds: Ohio Cup (Albany, OH, USA) October 3, 2026
Saturday October 3rd 2:00 p.m. at Alexander high School 6125 School Rd Albany Oh 45710 (double header with the Muffins)
The Ohio Village Diamonds are a group of enthusiastic lovers of the game who carry on the tradition of the sport as it was played in mid-nineteenth-century America. To join, or for more information, visit
Ohio Village Diamonds.
Dirt in the Skirt: Barrie Tournament (Niagara Falls, ON, Canada) October 3 – 4, 2026
Dirt in the Skirt started in 2024 as a women-focused slo-pitch charity tournament and community event rooted in respect for the women who came before us and the women playing today. Inspired by the trailblazing athletes of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 1940s, Giving back is a core part of every Dirt in the Skirt tournament. In each city, a local charity or organization is chosen annually as the donation recipient, allowing every event to make a meaningful local impact while bringing people together around a shared cause, and of course, our love for the game!
For information on the Niagara Falls Tournament at Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex, visit Dirt in the Skirt.
DC Girls Baseball: DMV Series (Elliott City, MD, USA) October 10 – 11, 2026
Registration will open in Spring 2026. Registration includes a tournament t-shirt and a ticket to our BBQ/karaoke party for each player and coach. For schedule, age divisions, and registration, visit
DMV Series.
Ohio Village Diamonds: Ohio Cup (Columbus, OH, USA) October 11, 2026
Sunday October 11th 2:00 pm Club Match The Ohio Village 800 E 17th Ave Columbus Oh 43211
The Ohio Village Diamonds are a group of enthusiastic lovers of the game who carry on the tradition of the sport as it was played in mid-nineteenth-century America. To join, or for more information, visit
Ohio Village Diamonds.
MLB Breakthrough Series: Girls Baseball (Vero Beach, FL, USA) November 6 – 7, 2026
The Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series is a joint effort on behalf of USA Baseball (USAB) and Major League Baseball. This unique program focuses on developing the players, on and off the field, by providing elite instruction, competitive play, video coverage, seminars and mentorship, all while exposing players to U.S. National Team scouts and collegiate recruiters. The event is cost-free for participants, with USAB covering expenses.
Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from and interact with some of the highest-ranking and most-experienced women throughout Baseball, as well as receive instruction from a coaching staff consisting of current and former members of the U.S. Women’s National Team.
Have questions about the Breakthrough Series? Please email mlbdevelopsinfo@mlb.com.
Roys Hobbs World Series: Women’s Division (Fort Myers, FL, USA) November 19 – 22, 2026
Roy Hobbs Baseball™ is adult amateur recreation baseball, servicing teams and leagues across the United States, Canada, and the Carribean. For updates, visit Roy Hobbs.
2027
Guerreros Youth Baseball Club: Alva Jo Fischer Texas Girls Baseball Classic (San Antonio, TX, USA) February 12 – 15, 2027
Date: Friday February 12, 2027 – Monday February 15, 2027
Opening Social, Queen of Swat, Golden Arm, Fastest Girl: Friday 2/12 5:30-9:30 pm
Pool Play: Saturday 2/13
Bracket Play: Sunday 2/14
Medal Games: Monday morning 2/15
Makeup Day (if necessary): Monday 2/15
Opening Social Location: 1104 Iowa St, San Antonio, TX 78203
Game Field Location: 10898 Hillpoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 78217
About the Texas Girls Baseball Classic
The Texas Girls Baseball Classic is a girls baseball event created by Guerreros Youth Baseball Club (GYBC) to bring competitive opportunities, community, and the growing girls baseball movement to South Texas.
Find more info at Alva Jo Fischer Classic.
