ESPN on Tuesday released its schedule of Division I softball coverage, featuring nearly 200 televised games and more than 1,900 matchups across its digital networks.
ESPN Releases Regular-Season Coverage Schedule
Top StoriesESPN on Tuesday released its schedule of Division I softball coverage, featuring nearly 200 televised games and more than 1,900 matchups across its digital networks.
Games are available across ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big 12 Now on ESPN+, Longhorn Network, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra. All of ESPN’s live softball programming is available in the ESPN App.
The season begins with the return of the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational (Feb. 17-20), featuring 16 teams and 40 games on ESPN platforms.
Schedule Highlights
- A new game-of-the-week series on Thursdays in mid-April/early-May featuring four top matchups on ESPN
April 14: No. 17 Oregon at No. 11 Arizona at 8 p.m. ET
April 21: No. 14 Clemson at No. 6 Florida State at 9 p.m.
April 28: No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State at 7 p.m.
May 5: No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma at 9 p.m.
- Two top-five series featured:
No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida – 4/9 at noon on ESPN2, 4/10 at 4 p.m. on ESPN2 and 4/11 at 7 p.m. on SEC Network
No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma – 5/5 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2, 5/6 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and 5/7 at 5 p.m. on ESPNU
- Nine top-10 matchups including: No. 3 UCLA at No. 7 Washington, No. 6 Florida State at No. 5 Florida, No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas, No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 6 Florida State and No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State
ESPN’s Regular Season Softball Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Wed, Feb 16 | 2 p.m. | South Alabama at No. 6 Florida State | ACC Network |
| 5 p.m. | McNeese at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Thu, Feb 17 | 10 a.m. | Notre Dame vs. Tennessee | ESPNU |
| 12:30 p.m. | Texas Tech vs. Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 1 p.m. | UCF vs. Wisconsin | ESPNU | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Texas Tech vs. Clemson | ACC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Tennessee vs. Florida State | ESPNU | |
| Fri, Feb 18 | 10 a.m. | Michigan vs. Oklahoma State | ESPNU |
| 12:30 p.m. | Washington vs. Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| 1 p.m. | Texas vs. Florida State | ESPNU | |
| 3 p.m. | South Florida vs. Notre Dame | ACC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | LSU vs. Oklahoma State | ESPNU | |
| 4 p.m. | Auburn vs. Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Sat, Feb 19 | 10 a.m. | UCLA vs. Auburn | ESPNU |
| 10:30 a.m. | Notre Dame vs. LSU | SEC Network | |
| 11 a.m. | Northwestern vs. Clemson | ACC Network | |
| 1 p.m. | Michigan vs. Florida State | ACC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Texas vs. UCLA | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | UCF vs. Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Sun, Feb 20 | 9 a.m. | Texas Tech vs. LSU | SEC Network |
| 10 a.m. | Washington vs. Clemson | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | UCLA vs. Florida State | ESPN2 | |
| Wed, Feb 23 | TBD | Georgia State at Georgia Tech | ACC Network |
| Thu, Feb 24 | 7:30 p.m. | UT San Antonio | Longhorn Network |
| Fri, Feb 25 | 3 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Sat, Feb 26 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 8 Texas vs. Tulsa | Longhorn Network |
| Sun, Feb 27 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Tue, Mar 1 | 5 p.m. | No. 13 Michigan at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| Wed, Mar 2 | 7 p.m. | Sam Houston at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Fri, Mar 4 | 5 p.m. | No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 14 Clemson | ACC Network |
| Sun, Mar 6 | 1 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| 3 p.m. | Kansas City at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| Wed, Mar 9 | 4 p.m. | UNC Charlotte at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network |
| Thu, Mar 11 | 5 p.m. | Drake at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Sat, Mar 12 | Noon | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Syracuse at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 2 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| No. 6 Florida State at Georgia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 4 p.m. | Nicholls at No.8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Minnesota at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 7 p.m. | Texas A&M at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network | |
| Sun, Mar 13 | Noon | Boston College at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| 1:30 p.m. | Drake at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at South Carolina | SEC Network | |
| Notre Dame at Virginia | ACC Network | ||
| 4 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network | |
| NC State at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network | ||
| Mon, Mar 14 | 7 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Tue, Mar 15 | 6 p.m. | UNCW at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| Wed, Mar 16 | 5 p.m. | Penn State at Pitt | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network | |
| Fri, Mar 18 | 5 p.m. | North Carolina at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Sat, Mar 19 | 2 p.m. | Notre Dame at Pitt | ACC Network |
| 3 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| No. 15 LSU at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | ||
| Sun, Mar 20 | 10 a.m. | Campbell at USC Upstate | ESPNU |
| Noon | Virginia at NC State | ACC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | South Carolina at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| Mon, Mar 21 | 7 p.m. | South Carolina at Auburn | SEC Network |
| Tue, Mar 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Lamar at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| Liberty at Virginia | ACC Network | ||
| Wed, Mar 23 | 7 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network |
| Fri, Mar 25 | 5 p.m. | Syracuse at Georgia Tech | ACC Network |
| 9 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at Ole Miss | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Mar 26 | 1 p.m. | Auburn at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 5 p.m. | Louisville at No. 14 Clemson | ACC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network | |
| 8:30 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 11 Arkansas | ESPN2 | |
| Sun, Mar 27 | Noon | No. 18 Duke at Notre Dame | ACC Network |
| 1 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 11 Arkansas | ESPN | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 5 Florida | ESPNU | |
| Syracuse at Georgia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 4 p.m. | NC State at North Carolina | ACC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA at No. 7 Washington | ESPNU | |
| Mon, Mar 28 | 7 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network |
| Tue, Mar 29 | 5 p.m. | Harvard at Boston College | ACC Network |
| Wed, Mar 30 | 7 p.m. | South Carolina at No. 14 Clemson | ACC Network |
| No. 23 Louisiana at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | ||
| Fri, Apr 1 | 7 p.m. | Iowa State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Sat, Apr 2 | 1 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | Iowa State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 5 Florida at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama | ESPN2 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 15 LSU | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at Baylor | ESPN2 | |
| Sun, Apr 3 | Noon | Illinois at Minnesota | ESPN2 |
| Mississippi State at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | ||
| 1 p.m. | Iowa State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 2 p.m. | South Carolina at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No.2 Alabama | SEC Network | |
| Mon, Apr 4 | 7 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| Tue, Apr 5 | 5 p.m. | No. 24 No. 24 Northwestern at Notre Dame | ACC Network |
| Wed, Apr 6 | 5 p.m. | St. Francis at Pitt | ACC Network |
| 6 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at Louisville | ESPNU | |
| UT Arlington at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | ||
| Fri, Apr 8 | 2:30 p.m. | NC State at South Carolina | ESPNEWS |
| 5 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at Pitt | ACC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | Ole Miss at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| 10 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 17 Oregon | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Apr 9 | Noon | Ole Miss at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 3 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | ESPN2 | |
| 5 p.m. | Auburn at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| Sun, Apr 10 | Noon | No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 6 Florida State | ACC Network |
| 1:30 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 19 Georgia | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 17 Oregon | ESPNU | |
| Mon, Apr 11 | 7 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Tue, Apr 12 | 7 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at South Carolina | ESPNU |
| Thu, Apr 14 | 6 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 17 Oregon at No. 11 Arizona | ESPN2 | |
| Fri, Apr 15 | 11 a.m. | UMES at Morgan State | ESPNU |
| 1 p.m. | Alabama State at Jackson State | ESPNU | |
| No. 19 Georgia at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | ||
| 5 p.m. | Syracuse at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 17 Oregon at No. 11 Arizona | ESPNU | |
| 10 p.m. | UC San Diego at Cal State Fullerton | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Apr 16 | Noon | South Carolina at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 2 Alabama | ESPNU | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 12 Missouri | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 11 Arkansas | ESPN2 | |
| Sun, Apr 17 | 11 a.m. | Princeton at Yale | ESPNU |
| Noon | Syracuse at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| Mon, Apr 18 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| Wed, Apr 20 | 5 p.m. | ECU at NC State | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 16 Tennessee | ESPNU | |
| 8 p.m. | Houston at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Thu, Apr 21 | 9 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 |
| Fri, Apr 22 | 4 p.m. | Pitt at Virginia | ACC Network |
| 6 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 6 Florida State | ACC Network | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Auburn at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at No. 5 Florida | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Apr 23 | 2 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 19 Georgia | ESPNU |
| No. 14 Clemson at No.6 Florida State | ACC Network | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at No. 5 Florida | ESPN2 | |
| 3 p.m. | Ole Miss at South Carolina | SEC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Auburn at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 8 Texas at No. 4 Oklahoma State | ESPN2 | |
| Sun, Apr 24 | Noon | Ohio State at No. 13 Michigan | ESPN2 |
| No. 15 LSU at No. 19 Georgia | ESPNU | ||
| Louisville at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 7 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| Mon, Apr 25 | 7 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| Wed, Apr 27 | 4 p.m. | UCONN at Boston College | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | Lamar at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| Thu, Apr 28 | 7 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 |
| Fri, Apr 29 | 6 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State | ESPNU |
| Sat, Apr 30 | Noon | No. 5 Florida at No. 15 LSU | ESPN2 |
| 3 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Virginia at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| Sun, May 1 | 11 a.m. | No. 10 Virginia Tech at Boston College | ACC Network |
| Noon | No. 5 Florida at No. 15 LSU | ESPN2 | |
| 2 p.m. | Houston at South Florida | ESPNU | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at Ole Miss | SEC Network | |
| Mon, May 2 | 7 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| Tue, May 3 | 5 p.m. | Liberty at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network |
| 6 p.m. | No. 5 Florida at No. 6 Florida State | ESPNU | |
| Wed, May 4 | 6 p.m. | Dartmouth at Boston College | ACC Network |
| Thu, May 5 | 7 p.m. | Pitt at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network |
| 9 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma | ESPN2 | |
| Fri, May 6 | 5 p.m. | No. 24 Northwestern at Minnesota | ESPN2 |
| 6 p.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, May 7 | 11:30 a.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 1 p.m. | Pitt at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | Baylor at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma | ESPNU | |
| Sun, May 8 | Noon | No. 20 Kentucky at South Carolina | SEC Network |
| Noon | No. 6 Florida State at NC State | ACC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 2 Alabama | ESPNU | |
| Louisville at Notre Dame | ACC Network | ||
| Baylor at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
What they are saying:
“I’m most excited for these Thursday night games where great matchups and our sport can be showcased to the nation! But within these games on your screen, conference championships will be won and lost. Now more than ever, with the competitiveness of our sport, something is on the line every game and new stars will be
born.” – Amanda Scarborough, ESPN Analyst
“Softball is a prime-time sport. The fast-paced environment, the emotion and the competition. The fact we are going to get a consistent Thursday night game four weeks in a row will allow those who love great competition to see the sport of softball in a prime-time slot.” – Jessica Mendoza, ESPN Analyst
“The St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational is once again one of the premier tournaments in the early part of the NCAA softball season. A lot of people behind the scenes have been working hard to make sure our great sport of softball is highlighted and aired at the highest level of broadcasting standards. I’m proud to be a part of this event and all it has to offer the student-athletes, teams and fans.” – Michele Smith, ESPN Analyst
“As a fan of softball, I couldn’t be more excited for this schedule of games that’s diverse and jam packed. As someone who works for ESPN, I am proud of the role my company has had in the growth of softball and can’t wait to be a part of this year’s coverage.” – Jen Schroeder, ESPN Analyst