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Professional Women's Softball Coming to Hillsboro

Post Date:01/12/2026

The Portland Cascade, part of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), announced this week it will play games at Hillsboro Ballpark, with the team's home opener scheduled for Thursday, June 18.

Portland Cascade Graphic with Hillsboro Ballpark

The Cascade will join the Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Oklahoma City Spark, Texas Volts, and Utah Talons in the six-team league, building off the momentum of the league's debut in 2025.

“This is a home run for Hillsboro and women’s sports in the Portland metro area,” said Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace. “We are very excited for the Hillsboro Ballpark to be the home of the Portland Cascade. Welcome to Hillsboro!”

Cascade player Sis Bates and the Cascade logo

The Cascade is one of two expansion teams in 2026 following an inaugural season fueled by sellout crowds across the country, record viewership and social engagement, and a strategic investment by Major League Baseball — as well as an offseason featuring a multi-year renewal of its media rights agreement with ESPN.

Watch the introductory news conference announcing the Portland Cascade playing in Hillsboro (YouTube/KATU)

Hillsboro Ballpark, now home of the Cascade, is part of Hillsboro’s Gordon Faber Recreation Complex (GFRC) which is one of the premier sports complexes in the Portland Metro Area. The 90⁺ acre complex features Hillsboro Stadium (7,000 seats), Hillsboro Ballpark (4,500 seats), the new Hillsboro Hops Stadium (6,000 seats), three multi-use sports fields, and a playground. GFRC attracts more than 375,000 visitors a year to events and activities. Learn more about the Portland Cascade and see a schedule of Hillsboro games

Gordon Faber Recreation Complex

Portland Cascade Announcement Event

The Cascade celebrated their new home at Hillsboro Ballpark during an announcement event on Thursday, January 15. The event was hosted by Olympic gold & silver medalist Jessica Mendoza and featured remarks from Athletes Unlimited Softball League Commissioner Kim Ng, team General Manager Jami Lobpries, Mayor Beach Pace, players Sis Bates and Sam Landry, among other sports leaders in Oregon. Photos courtesy of Sport Oregon.

Cascade players at Hillsboro Stadium