ESPN will continue its commitment to NCAA Division I Softball with more than 650 games this season across its portfolio of networks. The industry-leading schedule features appearances by 23 of the USA Today / NFCA preseason Top 25 with more than 20 television appearances by the top five teams—No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Florida, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Washington, and No. 5 UCLA. More than 80 televised games will spotlight ranked teams, with more than 40 of those match-ups featuring a head-to-head ranked showdown.
Games will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, SEC Network +, ACC Network Extra, and the ESPN App.
Highlights of this year’s blockbuster schedule include:
- Marquee Match-Ups Throughout the Entire Season:
- No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 2 Florida Series (March 24-25)
- No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 10 Baylor (March 31st)
- No. 2 Florida at No. 11 Alabama Series (April 7-9)
- No. 7 Arizona at No. 3 Oregon (April 7)
- No. 2 Florida at No. 9 Florida State (April 11)
- No. 5 UCLA at No. 7 Arizona (April 13)
- N0. 6 Texas A&M at No. 8 LSU (April 22)
- No. 8 LSU at No. 2 Florida (April 27-28)
- No. 3 Oregon at No. 4 Washington (April 29)
- No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 11 Alabama (May 5)
ESPN and ESPN2 Schedule Highlighted by Reigning Back-to Back Champions and No. 1 ranked Oklahoma: Head Coach Patty Gasso and the Sooners will have four televised matchups throughout the regular season, traveling to No. 10 Baylor (March 31), and hosting Texas (April 28 and 29) and No. 24 Oklahoma State (May 5). Last season, Oklahoma swept Florida in the WCWS Finals, including an epic 17-inning game one. The two-game sweep (June 5-6 on ESPN) averaged a total live audience (TV + streaming) of 1,720,000 viewers, the most-watched sweep in Women’s College World Series Finals history.
SEC Network: First pitch of a jam-packed schedule of more than 50 games is Tues, March 6, when No. 14 Ole Miss hosts Boston College in Oxford, Miss. Later that same week, conference play will be in full swing for “All Softball Weekend,” eight SEC match-ups across two days (March 10-11). All eight games feature an appearance by a member of the Top 25, with six of the eight games see ranked opponents facing off. Among the many highlights on the network this season, Bases Loaded—a three-hour special presentation featuring all 12 SEC teams—returns on Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m. ET.
Longhorn Network: The home of the Longhorns will carry every regular season home game and feature a slate of 40 games total including appearances by ranked teams No. 4 Washington, No. 7 Arizona and No. 18 Michigan. The Longhorns face the Huskies early in the season (February 21), the Wolverines as part of the Texas Invitational (February 23-25) and the Wildcats in a regular season series (March 2-4). The schedule kicks off with the Texas Classic (February 9-11).The full Texas Longhorn schedule is available here.
SEC Network +: More than 250 games will be available this season. The SEC has nine schools in the preseason Top 25—the most of any conference—including No. 2 Florida, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 8 LSU, No. 11 Alabama, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 13 Auburn, No. 14 Ole Miss, No. 17 Kentucky, and No. 25 Georgia.
ACC Network Extra: More than 220 games, featuring all 11 schools, will be available to stream via the ESPN App. The schedule is highlighted by 20 appearances of No. 9 Florida State. ACC Network Extra’s schedule will continue to be updated throughout the season.
ESPN App: All televised games, as well as SEC Network + and ACC Network Extra, will be available via the ESPN App. ESPN’s industry leading schedule features games from 19 conferences including—ACC, American, ASUN, American East, Big 12, Big South, Big Ten, Big West, Horizon League, Ivy, MEAC, Metro Atlantic, Missouri Valley, Pac-12, SEC, Southland, Sun Belt, SWAC and Western Athletic.
Conference Championships: Wrapping up the regular season schedule again this year is a triple header of conference championships airing on ESPN and ESPN2 (May 12)—American, ACC and SEC. The first and second rounds of the SEC tournament will air on SEC Network and the semifinals will air on ESPNU. Early rounds of the ACC tournament will be available on ACC Network Extra. A full schedule of post-season play, including additional conferences, will be available at a later date.
NCAA Division I Softball Championship: ESPN continues as the home of the postseason beginning with the selection show on Sunday, May 13 at 10 p.m. on ESPNU. Complete details for coverage of Regionals, Super Regionals and the Women’s College World Series will be available in the coming months.
Courtesy of Kimberly Elchlepp (espnmediazone.com)
| Date |
Time |
Game |
Network |
| Fri, Feb 9 |
5:30 p.m. |
Incarnate Word at Texas |
LHN |
| |
8 p.m. |
Wisconsin at Texas |
LHN |
| Sat, Feb 10 |
2 p.m. |
Colorado State at Texas |
LHN |
| |
4:30 p.m. |
Wisconsin at Texas |
LHN |
| Sun, Feb 11 |
11 a.m. |
Colorado State vs. Wisconsin |
LHN |
| |
1:30 p.m. |
Incarnate Word at Texas |
LHN |
| Wed, Feb 21 |
6 p.m. |
No. 4 Washington at Texas |
LHN |
| Fri, Feb 23 |
10 a.m. |
Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech |
LHN |
| |
12:30 p.m. |
Virginia Tech vs. No. 18 Michigan |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
Ohio State vs. Wichita State |
LHN |
| |
6 p.m. |
No. 18 Michigan at Texas |
LHN |
| |
8:30 p.m. |
Wichita State at Texas |
LHN |
| Sat, Feb 24 |
10:30 a.m. |
No. 18 Michigan vs. Virginia Tech |
LHN |
| |
4 p.m. |
Virginia Tech at Texas |
LHN |
| |
6:30 p.m. |
Ohio State at Texas |
LHN |
| |
9 p.m. |
Ohio State vs. Wichita State |
LHN |
| Sun, Feb 25 |
Noon |
Virginia Tech vs. Wichita State |
LHN |
| |
2:30 p.m. |
No. 18 Michigan at Texas |
LHN |
| Wed, Feb 28 |
7 p.m. |
TAMU CC at Texas |
LHN |
| Fri, Mar 2 |
5:30 p.m. |
No. 7 Arizona at Texas |
LHN |
| Sat, Mar 3 |
Noon |
No. 7 Arizona at Texas |
LHN |
| Sun, Mar 4 |
Noon |
No. 7 Arizona at Texas |
LHN |
| Tues, Mar 6 |
7 p.m. |
Boston College at No. 14 Ole Miss |
SEC Network |
| Sat, Mar 10 |
1 p.m. |
Arkansas at No. 25 Georgia |
SEC Network |
| |
3:30 p.m. |
No. 14 Ole Miss at No. 6 Texas A&M |
SEC Network |
| |
6 p.m. |
No. 17 Kentucky at No. 2 Florida |
SEC Network |
| |
8:30 p.m. |
No. 13 Auburn at No. 8 LSU |
SEC Network |
| Sun, Mar 11 |
Noon |
No. 17 Kentucky at No. 2 Florida |
SEC Network |
| |
2 p.m. |
No. 14 Ole Miss at No. 6 Texas A&M |
SEC Network |
| |
5 p.m. |
No. 13 Auburn at No. 8 LSU |
ESPN2 |
| |
6 p.m. |
Arkansas at No. 25 Georgia |
ESPNU |
| Mon, Mar 12 |
7 p.m. |
Arkansas at No. 25 Georgia |
SEC Network |
| Tue, Mar 13 |
6 p.m. |
Texas at South Carolina |
SEC Network |
| Wed, Mar 14 |
7 p.m. |
Indiana at No. 17 Kentucky |
SEC Network |
| Sat, Mar 17 |
Noon |
No. 8 LSU at No. 17 Kentucky |
SEC Network |
| |
5 p.m. |
Mississippi State at Missouri |
SEC Network |
| |
8 p.m. |
No. 11 Alabama at No. 13 Auburn |
ESPNU |
| Sun, Mar 18 |
1 p.m. |
Mississippi State at Missouri |
SEC Network |
| |
4:30 p.m. |
No. 8 LSU at No. 17 Kentucky |
ESPNU |
| |
6 p.m. |
No. 11 Alabama at No. 13 Auburn |
SEC Network |
| Mon, Mar 19 |
7 p.m. |
No. 8 LSU at No. 17 Kentucky |
SEC Network |
| Wed, Mar 21 |
7 p.m. |
Central Arkansas at Mississippi State |
SEC Network |
| |
7 p.m. |
Texas State at Texas |
LHN |
| Fri, Mar 23 |
5:30 p.m. |
Kansas at Texas |
LHN |
| Sat, Mar 24 |
1 p.m. |
Kansas at Texas |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 12 Tennessee at South Carolina |
ESPN2 |
| |
5 p.m. |
No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 2 Florida |
ESPN2 |
| |
8 p.m. |
No. 17 Kentucky at No. 13 Auburn |
SEC Network |
| Sun, Mar 25 |
Noon |
Kansas at Texas |
LHN |
| |
2 p.m. |
North Carolina at Notre Dame |
ESPNU |
| |
7 p.m. |
No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 2 Florida |
ESPN2 |
| Mon, Mar 26 |
7 p.m. |
No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 2 Florida |
SEC Network |
| Tue, Mar 27 |
7 p.m. |
Stephen F. Austin at Texas |
LHN |
| Wed, Mar 28 |
7 p.m. |
Furman at South Carolina |
SEC Network |
| Sat, Mar 31 |
5 p.m. |
No. 11 Alabama at No. 17 Kentucky |
ESPN2 |
| |
|
No. 25 Georgia at No. 12 Tennessee |
SEC Network |
| |
7 p.m. |
No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 10 Baylor |
ESPN |
| Sun, April 1 |
Noon |
South Carolina at No. 6 Texas A&M |
ESPNU |
| |
6 p.m. |
No. 25 Georgia at No. 12 Tennessee |
SEC Network |
| Mon, April 2 |
7 p.m. |
No. 25 Georgia at No. 12 Tennessee |
SEC Network |
| Wed, April 4 |
7 p.m. |
Louisville at No. 17 Kentucky |
SEC Network |
| |
7 p.m. |
UTSA at Texas |
LHN |
| Fri, April 6 |
4:30 p.m. |
North Carolina A&T at Florida A&M |
ESPNU |
| |
6:30 p.m. |
No. 12 Tennessee at No. 13 Auburn |
ESPNU |
| |
8:30 p.m. |
Texas A&M at Mississippi State |
ESPNU |
| Sat, April 7 |
Noon |
Samford at Texas |
LHN |
| |
1 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at No. 11 Alabama |
ESPN2 |
| |
2:30 p.m. |
Samford at Texas |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 7 Arizona at No. 3 Oregon |
ESPN2 |
| |
|
No. 11 Tennessee at No. 13 Auburn |
ESPN2 |
| |
6 p.m. |
Missouri at No. 25 Georgia |
ESPNU |
| Sun, April 8 |
Noon |
Samford at Texas |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at No. 11 Alabama |
ESPN2 |
| |
|
No. 6 Texas A&M at Mississippi State |
SEC Network |
| |
5 p.m. |
Liberty at Longwood |
ESPNU |
| Mon, April 9 |
7 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at No 101 Alabama |
SEC Network |
| Wed, April 11 |
6 p.m. |
Michigan State at No. 18 Michigan |
ESPNU |
| |
8 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at No. 9 Florida State |
ESPN2 |
| Fri, Apr 13 |
6 p.m. |
No. 8 LSU at No. 12 Tennessee |
ESPNU |
| |
8 p.m. |
Texas Tech at Texas |
LHN |
| |
10:30 p.m. |
No. 5 UCLA at No. 7 Arizona |
ESPNU |
| Sat, Apr 14 |
Noon |
No. 11 Alabama at Arkansas |
ESPNU |
| |
1 p.m. |
No. 8 LSU at No. 12 Tennessee |
ESPN2 |
| |
2 p.m. |
Texas Tech at Texas |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 17 Kentucky at No. 6 Texas A&M |
ESPN2 |
| Sun, Apr 15 |
Noon |
Rutgers at No. 16 Michigan |
ESPNU |
| |
Noon |
Texas Tech at Texas |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 17 Kentucky at No. 6 Texas A&M |
SEC Network |
| |
7 p.m. |
Mississippi State at No. 14 Ole Miss |
ESPN2 |
| Mon, Apr 16 |
7 p.m. |
NC State at North Carolina |
ESPNU |
| |
|
Mississippi State at No. 14 Ole Miss |
SEC Network |
| Tue, Apr 17 |
5:30 p.m. |
No. 10 Baylor at Texas |
LHN |
| Wed, Apr 18 |
7 p.m. |
Southern Miss at No. 11 Alabama |
SEC Network |
| Fri, Apr 20 |
5:30 p.m. |
Missouri at South Carolina |
SEC Network |
| |
5:30 p.m. |
No. 24 Oklahoma State at Texas |
LHN |
| Sat, Apr 21 |
Noon |
Missouri at South Carolina |
SEC Network |
| |
2 p.m. |
No. 24 Oklahoma State at Texas |
LHN |
| |
9:30 p.m. |
No. 4 Washington at No. 5 UCLA |
ESPNU |
| Sun, Apr 22 |
Noon |
No. 20 Tulsa at Houston |
ESPNU |
| |
Noon |
No. 24 Oklahoma State at Texas |
LHN |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 12 Tennessee at No. 11 Alabama |
ESPN2 |
| |
4 p.m. |
Nebraska at No. 16 Minnesota |
ESPNU |
| |
5 p.m. |
No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 8 LSU |
SEC Network |
| Mon, April 23 |
7 p.m. |
Louisville at No. 6 Florida State |
ESPNU |
| |
|
No. 12 Tennessee at No. 11 Alabama |
SEC Network |
| Wed, April 25 |
7 p.m. |
Texas Southern at Texas |
LHN |
| Fri, April 27 |
5:30 p.m. |
No. 8 LSU at No. 2 Florida |
SEC Network |
| Sat, April 28 |
Noon |
No. 8 LSU at No. 2 Florida |
ESPN2 |
| |
|
Mississippi State at South Carolina |
SEC Network |
| |
2 p.m. |
Texas at No. 1 Oklahoma |
ESPN2 |
| |
|
No. 13 Auburn at No. 6 Texas A&M |
SEC Network |
| |
4 p.m. |
No. 3 Oregon at No. 4 Washington |
ESPN2 |
| |
|
No. 14 Ole Miss at Arkansas |
SEC Network |
| |
6 p.m. |
No. 11 Alabama at No. 25 Georgia |
SEC Network |
| Sun, April 29 |
Noon |
No. 8 LSU at No. 2 Florida |
ESPN2 |
| |
2 p.m. |
Texas at No. 1 Oklahoma |
ESPN2 |
| |
4 p.m. |
No. 3 Oregon at No. 4 Washington |
ESPN2 |
| |
5 p.m. |
No. 14 Ole Miss at Arkansas |
ESPNU |
| Mon, April 30 |
7 p.m. |
No. 14 Ole Miss at Arkansas |
SEC Network |
| Wed, May 2 |
7 p.m. |
Incarnate Word at Texas |
LHN |
| Fri, May 4 |
7 p.m. |
Bases Loaded |
SEC Network |
| Sat, May 5 |
1 p.m. |
No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 11 Alabama |
SEC Network |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at Missouri |
SEC Network |
| |
7 p.m. |
No. 24 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma |
ESPNU |
| Sun, May 6 |
2 p.m. |
Penn State at No. 16 Minnesota |
ESPNU |
| |
3 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at Missouri |
SEC Network |
| |
5 p.m. |
Arkansas at No. 8 LSU |
SEC Network |
| Wed, May 9 |
Noon |
SEC Tournament – First Round |
SEC Network |
| |
2:30 p.m. |
SEC Tournament – First Round |
SEC Network |
| |
5 p.m. |
SEC Tournament – First Round |
SEC Network |
| |
7:30 p.m. |
SEC Tournament – First Round |
SEC Network |
| Thu, May 10 |
Noon |
SEC Tournament – Second Round |
SEC Network |
| |
2:30 p.m. |
SEC Tournament – Second Round |
SEC Network |
| |
5 p.m. |
SEC Tournament – Second Round |
SEC Network |
| |
7:30 p.m. |
SEC Tournament – Second Round |
SEC Network |
| Fri, May 11 |
3 p.m. |
SEC Softball Semifinal |
ESPNU |
| |
5:30 p.m. |
SEC Softball Semifinal |
ESPNU |
| |
10:30 p.m. |
UC Riverside at CSU Fullerton |
ESPNU |
| Sat, May 12 |
Noon |
American Softball Championship |
ESPN2 |
| |
Noon |
ACC Softball Championship |
ESPN |
| |
8 p.m. |
SEC Softball Championship |
ESPN |