Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2025) – The organizing committee of the Congressional Women’s Softball Game (CWSG) is thrilled to announce the date of the 17th annual game benefiting the Young Survival Coalition (YSC). The game will take place at 7:35 pm ET on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at a new location – Audi Field, located at 100 Potomac Avenue, SW in Washington, D.C.
“We’re incredibly proud to host the 2025 Congressional Women’s Softball Game here at Audi Field. It’s more than just a game—it’s a celebration of sportsmanship, community, and unity. This is a fantastic family-friendly event that brings people of all ages together, and we’re honored to support a tradition that benefits such an important cause in the Young Survival Coalition (YSC),” said Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations.
“I get so excited every year to take the field with my colleagues on Team Congress and our Bad News Babes media rivals as we both try to strike out breast cancer and raise awareness for younger women about its risks,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who co-founded the game after a breast cancer diagnosis at age 41. “And moving our truly bipartisan game on to Audi Field and the Monumental Sports Network airwaves will make an even bigger impact. I know firsthand that education and awareness leading to early detection for women 45 and under can be a life saver. This game raises both awareness and critical funds for our YSC allies. Building a network of support for young women is how we beat and recover from breast cancer, and with the help of our awesome new partners, we’ll help save even more lives.”
“We’re so happy, in these tough times, we can all come together for some collegial competition and the shared goal of beating cancer,” said Emily Goodin, co-captain of the press team, known as the Bad News Babes.
“The game is a really unique, fun event and the press team is honored to play alongside members of Congress from both sides of the aisle,” said co-captain Katie Lobosco.
The Congressional Women’s Softball Game is a fun family-friendly event. There will be plenty of delicious food including frozen treats and ice-cold beverages. The Kids’ Fun Zone will feature activities like face painting, cornhole, and a photo booth.
New sponsor, Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), will broadcast the game live on their independent media platform Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) – the local rights holder for the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics – marking the first time the game will be broadcasted on their network, similar to the Congressional Baseball Game on C-SPAN. If you can’t make it to the game, be sure to tune in on July 16th at 7pm ET.
“It is a tremendous honor for Monumental Sports Network to bring the energy and spirit of the Congressional Women’s Softball Game to viewers throughout the DMV region for the very first time,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at MSE. “This broadcast reflects our deep commitment to using our platform to uplift cornerstone community traditions like this one, and to celebrate the stories and moments that define the national capital region and reflect its distinctive political landscape. We’re proud to support this unique, bipartisan tradition that brings attention to breast cancer awareness and advocacy — and we view it as part of our broader mission to champion and elevate women’s sports across our network.”
MNMT will provide a full broadcast team featuring the network’s on-air talent for the game, including fan-favorite Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati. MNMT’s Chris Cillizza will also participate in the broadcast as an extension of his role hosting Politics Aside with Chris Cillizza, a new program on MNMT that delves into the intersection of sports and our nation’s most influential political figures.
Fans interested in watching the game can view the live broadcast through their Pay TV subscription, on monumentalplus.com, or by downloading the state-of-the-art Monumental+ app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Vizio, LG, and Amazon Fire TV and using an eligible TV Everywhere log-in or signing up for an MNMT membership.
For over 15 years, CWSG has been a cornerstone of the Capitol Hill summer calendar, uniting community members in support of breast cancer patients and survivors.In addition to fundraising for YSC, the evening raises awareness about the prevalence of breast cancer in young adults and highlights the importance of early screening.
“Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is honored to be the benefiting charity of this unique bipartisan event. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, we are able to provide essential resources, meaningful connections, and life-changing education that empower young adults affected by breast cancer—through diagnosis and well beyond,” said Jennifer Merschdorf, Survivor and CEO of Young Survival Coalition.
Returning top sponsors include Viatris, Lennar Foundation, McDonald’s, AIG, Comcast NBCUniversal, GE HealthCare, Nestle Purina, Spotify, Aflac, American College of Radiology/RADPAC, U.S. Travel Association, Anheuser-Busch Foundation, The Estee Lauder Companies, IDFA Women in Dairy, National Association of Realtors, National Corn Growers Association, Netflix, Nike, Solar Energy Industries Association, Southwest Airlines, and Visa. Additionally, CWSG is grateful for the support of several new sponsors so far this year, including Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Fanatics, Axogen, Capital One, City of Hope, Mindset, ROKK Solutions and FundPlay Foundation.
Tickets will go on sale soon! Sponsorships still available!
The bipartisan Members of Congress will play the women members of the Washington, D.C. Press Corps. Both teams have finalized their rosters, and are excited to battle it out on the field and take home this year’s trophy.
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About the CWSG
The Congressional Women’s Softball Game began in 2009 with captains Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). In 2010, the Member Team asked the women of the Washington, D.C. press corps to join the game as their opponent and a lasting rivalry was born. Preceding the 17th annual game, the Congressional Women’s Softball Game has now raised $4.3M for the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) since the Game began and has become a staple of Capitol Hill summer activities.
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About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. MNMT is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.
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