Batter Up: ESPN Presents Every Pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS
- ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across platforms, May 16-18
- 7Innings Live set to bring fans studio coverage all three days
- All games streaming on ESPN+, with select matches exclusive to ESPN+
The 2025 Road to the Women’s College World Series swings into action Friday, May 16 as ESPN platforms are set to carry every pitch of the NCAA DI Softball Regionals for the eighth consecutive year.
Over 100 games will be available across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+ over the course of the weekend.
7Innings Live Presented by Capital One is back, bringing viewers all the insight and analysis throughout Regional play. Kris Budden and Matt Schick will split hosting duties during the weekend, joined by analysts Tara Henry and Tori Vidales. Henry – head coach of the Great Britain softball national team and national champion at UCLA – will sit alongside Vidales – a Texas A&M alum who helped Mexico qualify for its first-ever softball appearance in the Olympic Games. Coverage for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will begin at 1 p.m. ET and run through the end of the games.
The 16 Regional Hosts are locked and ESPN will deploy top-tier commentator teams to each location for the three days of action:
- Texas A&M: Kevin Fitzgerald, Nicole Mendes
- Oklahoma: Clay Matvick, Natasha Watley
- Florida: Krista Blunk, Aleshia Ocasio
- Arkansas: Mike Couzens, Leah Amico
- Florida State: Mark Neely, Carol Bruggeman
- Texas: Eric Frede, Madison Shipman
- Tennessee: Tiffany Greene, Erin Miller
- South Carolina: Alex Loeb, Cat Osterman
- UCLA: Courtney Lyle, Danielle Lawrie
- LSU: Matt Schumacker, Amanda Scarborough
- Clemson: Alex Perlman, Brittany McKinney
- Texas Tech: Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Jessica Mendoza
- Arizona: Chuckie Kempf, Kenzie Fowler
- Duke: Noah Reed, Raine Wilson
- Alabama: Pam Ward, Jenny Dalton-Hill
- Oregon: Roy Philpott, Jennie Ritter
Road to the Women’s College World Series
For more than 30 years, ESPN platforms have been home to the NCAA Softball postseason. The 2025 season marks the 18th straight year of ESPN carrying every minute from each Super Regional location and the 24th consecutive year of every pitch of the Women’s College World Series airing on ESPN platforms.
2025 NCAA DI Softball Championship Regional Schedule
Games available across ESPN platforms and via the ESPN App
Full schedule also available here. For the latest updates regarding weather, visit NCAA.com or @NCAASoftball on social.
Site: No. 1 Texas A&M (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
Commentator Team: Kevin Fitzgerald, Nicole Mendes
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 1 p.m. | Marist vs. Liberty | ESPN+ |
| 3:30 p.m. | St. Francis (PA) at No. 1 Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| Sat, May 17 | 2 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 7 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 4 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 6:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 2 Oklahoma (Norman, Okla.)
Commentator Team: Clay Matvick, Natasha Watley
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Omaha vs. California | ESPN+ |
| 6 p.m. | Boston University at No. 2 Oklahoma | ESPNU | |
| Sat, May 17 | 2 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 7 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 2 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 3 Florida (Gainesville, Fla.)
Commentator Team: Krista Blunk, Aleshia Ocasio
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 2 p.m. | Georgia Tech vs. Florida Atlantic | ESPNU |
| 4:30 p.m. | Mercer at No. 3 Florida | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | Noon | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 2:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 5 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 4 Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Commentator Team: Mike Couzens, Leah Amico
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 4 p.m. | Indiana vs. Oklahoma State | ESPN2 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Saint Louis at No. 4 Arkansas | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 4 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 6:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 5 Florida State (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Commentator Team: Mark Neely, Carol Bruggeman
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | Noon | South Florida vs. Auburn | ESPNU |
| 2:30 p.m. | Robert Morris at No. 5 Florida State | ACC Network | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | Noon | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 2:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 6 Texas (Austin, Texas)
Commentator Team: Eric Frede, Madison Shipman
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 2 p.m. | Michigan vs. UCF | ESPN2 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at No. 6 Texas | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 7 Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Commentator Team: Tiffany Greene, Erin Miller
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 1:30 p.m. | Miami (OH) at No. 7 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 4 p.m. | North Carolina vs. Ohio State | ESPNU | |
| Sat, May 17 | Noon | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 2:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 5 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | Noon | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 2:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 8 South Carolina (Columbia, S.C.)
Commentator Team: Alex Loeb, Cat Osterman
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 3 p.m. | North Florida at Virginia | ESPN+ |
| 5:30 p.m. | Elon at No. 8 South Carolina | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 9 UCLA (Los Angeles)
Commentator Team: Courtney Lyle, Danielle Lawrie
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 7:30 p.m. | UC Santa Barbara at No. 9 UCLA | ESPN+ |
| 10 p.m. | San Diego State vs. Arizona State | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, May 17 | 5 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 7:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 10 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 10 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 10 LSU (Baton Rouge, La.)
Commentator Team: Matt Schumacker, Amanda Scarborough
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 3 p.m. | UConn vs. Nebraska | ESPN+ |
| 5:30 p.m. | SE Louisiana at No. 10 LSU | SEC Network | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 3 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 5:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 11 Clemson (Clemson, S.C.)
Commentator Team: Alex Perlman, Brittany McKinney
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 2 p.m. | Northwestern vs. Kentucky | ESPN+ |
| 4:30 p.m. | USC Upstate at No. 11 Clemson | ACC Network | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 4 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 1 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 3:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 12 Texas Tech (Lubbock, Texas)
Commentator Team: Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Jessica Mendoza
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 5:30 p.m. | Brown at No. 12 Texas Tech | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Washington vs. Mississippi State | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, May 17 | 2 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 7 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 3 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 5:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 13 Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.)
Commentator Team: Chuckie Kempf, Kenzie Fowler
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Santa Clara at No. 13 Arizona | ESPN+ |
| 10 p.m. | Grand Canyon vs. Ole Miss | ESPNU | |
| Sat, May 17 | 4 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 6:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 9 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 10 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 14 Duke (Durham, N.C.)
Commentator Team: Noah Reed, Raine Wilson
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | Noon | Howard at No. 14 Duke | ACC Network |
| 2:30 p.m. | Coastal Carolina vs. Georgia | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 4 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 5 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 15 Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Commentator Team: Pam Ward, Jenny Dalton-Hill
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Belmont vs. Virginia Tech | ESPN+ |
| 6 p.m. | Jackson State at No. 15 Alabama | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | Noon | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 2:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 5 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 2 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
Site: No. 16 Oregon (Eugene, Ore.)
Commentator Team: Roy Philpott, Jennie Ritter
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform |
| Fri, May 16 | 5 p.m. | Binghamton vs. Stanford | ESPN+ |
| 7:30 p.m. | Weber State at No. 16 Oregon | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, May 17 | 4 p.m. | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | TBD |
| 6:30 p.m. | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | TBD | |
| 9 p.m. | Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3 | TBD | |
| Sun, May 18 | 6 p.m. | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | TBD |
| 9 p.m. | *If Necessary Game | TBD |
