Broadcast schedule revealed for 2026 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic

Broadcast schedule revealed for 2026 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic presented by MaxBP

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Highlighted by five contests on MLB Network, the NFCA, in partnership with GameChanger, revealed its broadcast and streaming schedule for the 2026 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic presented by MaxBP, Feb. 5-8 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. Softball fans from around the world will be able to watch every pitch for free during this 18-team tournament which kicks off the 2026 Division I softball season.

As the sole streaming provider, NFCA Official Sponsor GameChanger will run video livestreams for all 46 contests (six fields), through the GameChanger app (free), which you can watch on your phone, tablet and desktop. Click on the Tournament Central link below for all team links and directions on how to watch.

Tournament Central | Schedule (PDF)

Back for a third year, NFCA Official Sponsor Major League Baseball will team up with GameChanger and the Association to broadcast five games, Saturday, Feb 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8, on MLB Network.

Missouri takes on Super Regional participant Liberty in the Network’s opener at 1:00 p.m., followed by regional finalist Auburn vs. Super Regional participant Clemson at 4:00 p.m. It concludes at 7:00 p.m. with Tennessee vs. Oregon, both of which reached the 2025 Women’s College World Series. The Ducks picked up one win in Oklahoma City, while the Lady Vols reached the national semifinals.

The first two contests will be live on MLB Network with the Tennessee/Oregon matchup starting at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on tape delay. Fans can still watch it live on the GameChanger app.

There is more live action Sunday on MLB Network as Southeastern Louisiana, a regional finalist the last two seasons, battles Oregon at 10 am ET, followed by Missouri and South Alabama at 1 p.m. ET.

To watch the contests on MLB Network, viewers can visit www.mlbnetwork.com for their local channel listings or to subscribe to one of its Direct-To-Consumer offerings.  

Please note that viewers who are unable to access the broadcasts on MLB Network, can still watch the games on the GameChanger app for free. 

Games on Fields 1 through 4 will feature a single camera live feed through the GameChanger app. Follow all NFCA socials (@nfcaorg) for tournament updates and information.

The four-day showcase of collegiate softball features 18 programs from 10 conferences. Highlighting the field are 2025 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) participants Oregon and Tennessee and a pair of Super Regional programs in Clemson and Liberty, along with Regional finalists Auburn and Southeastern Louisiana.

In all, 15 of the 18 programs participated in their conference tournaments with the aforementioned Clemson Tigers and Flames, along with Southeastern Louisiana captured their respective tourney titles.

2026 participating teams: Auburn • Boston College • BYU • Clemson • Eastern Kentucky • Liberty • Longwood • Michigan State • Missouri • North Carolina Central • Notre Dame • Oregon • Penn State • Pittsburgh • Rutgers • South Alabama • Southeastern Louisiana • Tennessee

Contributor: Annie Gordon, NFCA

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