SEC Network’s 2022 Softball Schedule Swings for the Fences with 60+ Televised Games
ESPN networks are set for another industry-leading Division I softball schedule, showcasing more than 200 televised games, 1,000+ games across digital platforms, and the 7Innings Podcast featuring some of the most notable voices in the sport. In addition, SEC Network spring programming staple Rally Cap returns to the studio for a stacked Southeastern Conference softball and baseball slate.
ESPN’s softball coverage ramps up in earnest with 40 games from the third St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational Presented by Wilson. Games throughout the season will be available across ESPN networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and SEC Network+, with all games accessible in the ESPN App. Full details regarding ESPN’s complete softball schedule are available here.
SEC Network is slated for nearly 60 games featuring the conference’s 13 softball squads, as well as wall-to-wall live coverage of the 2022 SEC Softball Tournament, set for May 10-14 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. New this year is T-Mobile’s presenting sponsorship for softball on SEC Network. The late afternoon games on Saturday and Sunday during the regular season, as well as the SEC Softball Tournament, will be presented by T-Mobile.
The SEC led the way with eight teams in the 2022 ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Preseason Poll. Alabama was chosen as the preseason SEC favorite for the 2022 softball season, receiving seven first-place votes and 138 points to lead the preseason poll.
SEC teams are set to begin the 2022 softball season on Thursday, Feb. 10, with televised coverage on deck the following weekend. Conference play begins March 11 and runs through May 8.
Must-Watch Matchups on SEC Network:
- No. 7 Washington vs. No. 16 Tennessee (February 18)
- No. 6 Florida State at No. 2 Alabama (March 16)
- No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 20 Kentucky (March 22)
- No. 15 LSU at No. 9 Arkansas (March 28)
- No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama (April 3 & 4)
- No. 6 Florida State at No. 5 Florida (April 6)
- No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida (April 11)
- No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky (April 24 & 25)
Additional Schedule Highlights:
- St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitation Presented by Wilson: In its third year, the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational Presented by Wilson swings ESPN’s softball coverage into action, showcasing 16 teams in 40 games over four days (Feb. 17-20). SEC squads No. 15 LSU, No. 16 Tennessee and Auburn will be competing in ESPN’s owned and operated event, with full schedule and additional details available here.
- Conference Championship Central: All games for the SEC Softball Tournament will air on SEC Network and ESPN2, with additional digital coverage on SECNetwork.com.
- Road to The Women’s College World Series: ESPN is the home of the Women’s College World Series and the entire NCAA Division I Softball postseason. The NCAA Selection show will air on Sunday, May 15. Complete postseason coverage will be announced at a later date.
2022 Division I Regular Season Softball Schedule – SEC Network
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Thu, Feb 17 | 12:30 p.m. | Texas Tech vs. Auburn | SEC Network |
| Fri, Feb 18 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 7 Washington vs. No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| Sat, Feb 19 | 10:30 a.m. | Notre Dame vs. No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| Sun, Feb 20 | 9 a.m. | Texas Tech vs. No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| Sun, Mar 6 | 1 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| 3 p.m. | Kansas City at No. 9 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| Sat, Mar 12 | Noon | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | Texas A&M at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 9 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 2 Alabama at No. 15 LSU |
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| Sun, Mar 13 | 2 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at South Carolina | SEC Network |
| 4 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida |
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| Mon, Mar 14 | 7 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Wed, Mar 16 | 7 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| Sat, Mar 19 | 5:30 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Ole Miss at Mississippi State |
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| Sun, Mar 20 | 6 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: South Carolina at Auburn |
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| Mon, Mar 21 | 7 p.m. | South Carolina at Auburn | SEC Network |
| Tue, Mar 22 | 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| Wed, Mar 23 | 7 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network |
| Sat, Mar 26 | 1 p.m. | Auburn at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 6 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Texas A&M at No. 19 Georgia |
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| Mon, Mar 28 | 7 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 9 Arkansas | SEC Network |
| Sat, Apr 2 | 1 p.m. | No. 9 Arkansas at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| 3 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 5 Florida at Auburn |
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| Sun, Apr 3 | Noon | Mississippi State at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | South Carolina at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama |
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| Mon, Apr 4 | 7 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| Wed, Apr 6 | 6 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Fri, Apr 8 | 6 p.m. | Ole Miss at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| Sat, Apr 9 | Noon | Ole Miss at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Auburn at No. 9 Arkansas |
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| Mon, Apr 11 | 7 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Thu, Apr 14 | 6 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| Fri, Apr 15 | 1 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network |
| Sat, Apr 16 | Noon | South Carolina at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| 5 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee |
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| Sun, Apr 17 | 2 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 9 Arkansas | SEC Network |
| 4 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee |
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| Mon, Apr 18 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| Fri, Apr 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Auburn at Mississippi State | SEC Network |
| Sat, Apr 23 | 3 p.m. | Ole Miss at South Carolina | SEC Network |
| 5 p.m. | Auburn at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 2 Alabama at Texas A&M |
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| Sun, Apr 24 | 7 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky |
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| Mon, Apr 25 | 7 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| Wed, Apr 27 | 7 p.m. | Lamar at Texas A&M | SEC Network |
| Sat, Apr 30 | 3 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 5 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: Texas A&M at No. 12 Missouri |
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| Sun, May 1 | 6 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 16 Tennessee at Ole Miss |
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| Mon, May 2 | 7 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| Fri, May 6 | 6 p.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| Sat, May 7 | 11:30 a.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 1:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: No. 9 Arkansas at Texas A&M |
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| Sun, May 8 | Noon | No. 20 Kentucky at South Carolina | SEC Network |
| Tue, May 10 | 7 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: First Round |
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| Wed, May 11 | Noon | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Second Round |
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| 2:30 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Second Round |
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| 5 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Second Round |
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| 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Second Round |
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| Thu, May 12 | Noon | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Quarterfinals |
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| 2:30 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Quarterfinals |
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| 5 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Quarterfinals |
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| 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network Softball Presented by T-Mobile: SEC Tournament: Quarterfinals |
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| Fri, May 13 | 3 p.m. | SEC Tournament: Semifinals | ESPN2 |
| 5:30 p.m. | SEC Tournament: Semifinals | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, May 14 | 5 p.m. | SEC Tournament: Championship | ESPN2 |
Rankings based on 2022 ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Preseason Poll
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