Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) is a professional women's

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league in the United States. The new league began its promotional campaign in 2021 and launched its first official season in

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. The league is unrelated to the defunct league that used the names

National Pro Fastpitch National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL), was a professional women's softball league in the United States. The teams battled for the Cowles Cup. The WPSL was founded in 1997 and folded in 2001; the NPF revive ...

(NPF) and

Women's Pro Softball League National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL), was a professional women's softball league in the United States. The teams battled for the Cowles Cup. The WPSL was founded in 1997 and folded in 2001; the NPF revive ...

(WPSL) along with Women's Professional Fastpitch. Not to be confused with a new competing league, the

Association of Fastpitch Professionals Association of Fastpitch Professionals (AFP) is a professional women's fastpitch softball league in the United States consisting of independent teams in collaboration to create a platform for competition at the highest level. The new league began ...

History

Following the 2023 season, the

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announced their departure from the WPF in December 2023. In April 2024, the

Smash It Sports Vipers Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) is a professional women's fastpitch softball league in the United States. The new league began its promotional campaign in 2021 and launched its first official season in 2023. The league is unrelated to the d ...

and

USSSA Pride The USSSA Pride is a professional softball team based in Viera, Florida, and a former member of Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF). Founded in 2009, they previously played in National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) from 2009 to 2019. They play their home ...

both announced they would not participate in the 2024 season. Three new teams in Texas were added to replace the teams that left the league, the Coastal Bend Tidal Wave, Hub City Adelitas and Texas Monarchs. In April 2024, B4Real Enterprises was named the league's operations and management team. On April 16, 2024, the WPF announced their intentions to expand internationally and add two teams from Mexico.

Teams

Championship Series

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History

Teams

Championship Series

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