Oklahoma City Spark releases schedule, will open inaugural season with home game June 15
The Oklahoma City Spark has released the schedule for its inaugural season.
The professional softball team will play its first game ever on June 15 against the Smash It Sports Vipers. The Spark will open the Women's Professional Fastpitch season with a three-game home series against the Vipers, then follow with another three-game home series against the USSSA Pride.
Game times for the 36-game schedule have yet to be released.
Where the Spark will play its first six games remains to be seen, too. While home games later on the team's schedule are listed as being in Oklahoma City, the first six home games are listed as being in Oklahoma.
While the Spark named USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium as its home field, Spark owner Tina Floyd has previously said the team is likely to play some home games at other venues around the state. She wants to expose softball fans all over the state to the Spark, but additionally, the Spark will have to work around other summer tournaments booked at Hall of Fame Stadium.
Tickets for Spark games are not yet on sale.
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What to know about the 2023 inaugural OKC Spark schedule
The Spark will play its first road game June 23 when it ventures to Viera, Florida, to face the Pride.
The longest road swing will be in July when the Spark has nine consecutive games outside Oklahoma.
The Spark follows up its longest road swing with its longest homestand: nine consecutive home games.
The regular season concludes on the road at Texas WPF on Aug. 7.
The WPF playoffs begin Aug. 11, and with only four teams in the league, the Spark is guaranteed a spot in the semifinals. The best-of-three series in the semifinal round will be held at the higher seeds' home sites.
The WPF Championship Series is set for Aug. 15-17.c
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2023 OKC Spark schedule
Date, Opponent, Location
June 15, Vipers, Oklahoma
June 16, Vipers, Oklahoma
June 17, Vipers, Oklahoma
June 19, Pride, Oklahoma
June 20, Pride, Oklahoma
June 21, Pride, Oklahoma
June 23, at Pride, Viera, Fla.
June 24, at Pride, Viera, Fla.
June 25, at Pride, Viera, Fla.
June 27, at Vipers, Oxford, Ala.
June 28, at Vipers, Oxford, Ala.
June 29, at Vipers, Oxford, Ala.
July 1, Texas WPF, Oklahoma City
July 2, Texas WPF, Oklahoma City
July 3, Texas WPF, Oklahoma City
July 10, at Vipers, Oxford, Ala.
July 11, at Vipers, Oxford, Ala.
July 12, at Vipers, Oxford, Ala.
July 14, at Texas WPF, Texas
July 15, at Texas WPF, Texas
July 16, at Texas WPF, Texas
July 20, at Pride, Peoria, Ill.
July 21, at Pride, Peoria, Ill.
July 22, at Pride, Peoria, Ill.
July 24, Vipers, Oklahoma City
July 25, Vipers, Oklahoma City
July 26, Vipers, Oklahoma City
July 28, Pride, Oklahoma City
July 29, Pride, Oklahoma City
July 30, Pride, Oklahoma City
Aug. 1, Texas WPF, Oklahoma City
Aug. 2, Texas WPF, Oklahoma City
Aug. 3, Texas WPF, Oklahoma City
Aug. 5, at Texas WPF, Texas
Aug. 6, at Texas WPF, Texas
Aug. 7, at Texas WPF, Texas
Aug. 11-13, WPF Playoff semifinals, TBD
Aug. 15-17, WPF Championship Series, TBD
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