ESPN has released the broadcaster pairings and television schedule for the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational tournament. Sixteen teams will participate in the tournament from February 16-19 in Clearwater.
Games will air across ESPN’s platforms, including on ESPN; ESPN2; ESPNU; SEC Network; ACC Network; as well as streaming on ESPN+. A pair of Sunday night games will close the tournament and will be aired on broadcast networks – Florida State vs. Alabama will air on ESPN at 5 pm ET, while Mississippi State vs. UCF will air on ESPN2 at 8 pm ET.
Broadcast talent for the tournament includes analysts Amanda Scarborough; Michele Smith; Danielle Lawrie; Madison Shipman; Kayla Braud; and Jenny Dalton-Hill. Each analyst will be assigned to games on a specific field, and possibly to a set time slot (i.e. day games vs. night games). Some analysts will work remotely while others will broadcast the tournament in-person, sources confirmed to Extra Inning Softball on Friday.
The first game of the tournament, a 10 am Eastern showdown between Oklahoma State and Texas A&M, will air on ESPNU on Thursday, the 16th.
The full television schedule, including channel designations and field assignments, is below.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform | Field |
| Thu, Feb 16 | 10 a.m. | No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPNU | 8 |
| 1 p.m. | No. 19 Duke vs. No. 7 Alabama Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | SEC Network | 8 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 24 Louisiana vs. Indiana Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPNU | 9 | |
| 4 p.m. | Nebraska vs. No. 3 Oklahoma State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 15 Arizona Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPNU | 8 | |
| 7 p.m. | Nebraska vs. No. 2 UCLA Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| Fri, Feb 17 | 10 a.m. | No. 15 Arizona vs. Texas A&M Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | ESPN+ | 3 |
| 10 a.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. No. 3 Oklahoma State Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPNU | 8 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Indiana vs. Mississippi State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | SEC Network | 9 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 19 Duke vs. USF Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | ACC Network | 3 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 4 Florida State Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPNU | 8 | |
| 3 p.m. | Mississippi State vs. No. 15 Arizona Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 18 UCF vs. Michigan Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill | ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 2 UCLA Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPN2 | 8 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | ACC Network | 3 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 24 Louisiana vs. Michigan Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill | ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 19 Duke Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 7 p.m. | Texas A&M vs. No. 18 UCF Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPN+ | 8 | |
| Sat, Feb 18 | 10 a.m. | No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 4 Florida State Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPNU | 8 |
| 10 a.m. | No. 18 UCF vs. No. 19 Duke Drew Carter, Kayla Braud | ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 10:30 a.m. | No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. No. 24 Louisiana Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 10:30 a.m. | USF vs. Texas A&M Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | SEC Network | 3 | |
| 1 p.m. | Indiana vs. No. 6 Arkansas Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPN+ | 8 | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Michigan vs. No. 3 Oklahoma State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Texas A&M vs. Nebraska Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill | ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 18 UCF vs. No. 7 Alabama Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | ESPN+ | 3 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. No. 2 UCLA Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPNU | 8 | |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 24 Louisiana Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill | ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 5 p.m. | Michigan vs. Mississippi State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 7 Alabama vs. Indiana Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | ESPN+ | 3 | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 15 Arizona vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPN+ | 8 | |
| Sun, Feb 19 | 9 a.m. | No. 19 Duke vs. Michigan Mike Couzens, Jenny Dalton-Hill | ESPN+ | 3 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Nebraska vs. No. 6 Arkansas Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | SEC Network | 9 | |
| 10 a.m. | No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 24 Louisiana Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPNU | 8 | |
| Noon | No. 15 Arizona vs. Indiana Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud | ESPN+ | 3 | |
| Noon | USF vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 24 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Florida State Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPN+ | 8 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Mississippi State vs. USF Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 5 p.m. | No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 7 Alabama Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough | ESPN | 8 | |
| 8 p.m. | Mississippi State vs. No. 18 UCF Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman | ESPN2 | 9 |
