ESPN Family of Networks to Air Over 3,100 Games During 2024 Season

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The following release information was issued by ESPN and information courtesy of ESPN…

  • Nearly 200 Games Across the Linear Networks of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, SEC Network and Longhorn Network
  • Ten Top-5 Regular Season Matchups
  • Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Returns for Fifth Year
  • 7Innings Podcast Back for Seventh Season

BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN is set for another year of industry-leading coverage of Division I college softball, with nearly 200 matchups across its linear platforms: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network and Longhorn Network. The remaining nearly 3,000 games will be streamed on ESPN+, ESPN3, Big 12 Now on ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).

The action begins with the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield – ESPN Events’ owned-and-operated softball tournament – featuring 16 teams in 40 games over the course of four days (Feb. 15-18). Details regarding participants, schedule of play and commentator teams can be found on the event website.

ESPN’s 7Innings Podcast returns for a seventh season, providing listeners with in-depth information and insights about collegiate softball and the latest storylines across the sport, plus game previews and recaps. The voice of softball, Beth Mowins, helms the show as host, joined by a rotating cast of analysts that includes Jenny Dalton-Hill, Danielle Lawrie, Jessica Mendoza, Erin Miller, Holly Rowe, Amanda Scarborough, Madison Shipman and Michele Smith. The first episode of the season will drop in February.

Schedule Highlights

  • Appearances by 22 of the ESPN.com/USA Softball Preseason Top 25 on ESPN platforms in the regular season
  • More than 80 regular season television appearances by the preseason top 5 teams: No. 1 Oklahoma (5), No. 2 Tennessee (17), No. 3 Stanford (12), No. 4 Florida State (12) and No. 5 Texas (34)
  • 10 top 5 matchups across ESPN networks:
    • Feb. 15: No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 4 Florida State (ESPNU)
    • Feb. 16: No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Stanford (ESPN2)
    • Feb. 16: No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 5 Texas (Longhorn Network)
    • Feb. 16: No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 5 Texas (ESPN2)
    • Feb. 18: No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 2 Tennessee (ESPN)
    • Feb. 24: No. 3 Stanford at No. 5 Texas (Longhorn Network)
    • Mar. 20: No. 5 Texas at No. 4 Florida State (ACC Network)
    • Apr. 5: No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Texas (ESPNU)
    • Apr. 6: No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Texas (ESPN)
    • Apr. 7: No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Texas (Longhorn Network)

The Road to the Women’s College World Series

ESPN continues as the home of the NCAA Division I Softball postseason, from the Selection Show to every pitch of the NCAA Women’s College World Series at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla. (May 30-June 6/7).

SEC Network will present more than 55 matchups throughout the regular season leading into the SEC Tournament (May 7-11). As in previous years, SEC Network will televise the early rounds of the tournament, with the semifinals and championship game on ESPN2. SEC Network+ will feature more than 240 additional SEC softball games.

ACC Network will televise nearly 45 regular season games, as well as the entire ACC Softball Tournament, with the championship set for ESPN2. ACC Network Extra will stream more than 240 additional ACC softball games.

Big 12 Now on ESPN+ will feature more than 150 regular season softball games on the platform, while Longhorn Network will showcase all home games of the No. 5 Texas Longhorns – including the Lone Star State and Longhorn Invitationals, totaling 36 games this season.

ESPN+ will feature almost 2,500 regular season games representing 21 conferences including the American, America East, Atlantic Ten, ASUN, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Conference USA, Horizon League, Ivy League, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Missouri Valley, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, SoCon, Southland, Sun Belt, West Coast and Western Athletic conferences.

2024 NCAA Division I Regular Season Softball Schedule – ESPN Platforms

Date
Time (ET)
Game
Platform
Fri, Feb 9
9 p.m.
No. 5 Texas at No. 8 UCLA
ESPN
Sun, Feb 11
4 p.m.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at No. 8 UCLA
ESPN
Thu, Feb 15
10 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 3 Stanford vs. Georgia Tech
ESPNU
 
11 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Kentucky vs. North Carolina
ACC Network
 
1 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Georgia
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 15 LSU vs. Georgia Tech
ACC Network
 
4 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 4 Florida State
ESPNU
 
5 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Wisconsin vs. Kentucky
ESPN+
Fri, Feb 16
10 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State
ESPNU
 
Noon
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 25 Northwestern vs. No. 15 LSU
SEC Network
 
12:30 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 10 Washington vs. Minnesota
ESPN+
 
1 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 8 UCLA
ESPNU
 
2 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
UCF vs. North Carolina
ACC Network
 
3 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Stanford
ESPN2
 
3:30 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. Wisconsin
ESPN+
 
4 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 8 UCLA
ESPN+
 
5 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Georgia Tech vs. Minnesota
ESPN+
 
6 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
8 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
UCF vs. Wisconsin
ESPN+
 
9 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 5 Texas
ESPN2
Sat, Feb 17
9 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 25 Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech
ACC Network
 
10 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 4 Florida State
ESPN2
 
10 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Washington
ESPN+
 
10:30 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. No. 15 LSU
SEC Network
 
Noon
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 2 Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech
ESPN+
 
1 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Minnesota vs. No. 3 Stanford
ESPN+
 
1 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Kentucky vs. UCF
ESPN+
 
2 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 5 Texas vs. North Carolina
ESPN+
 
4 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 8 UCLA vs. No. 3 Tennessee
ESPNU
 
4 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. No. 25 Northwestern
ESPN+
 
4:30 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Minnesota vs. No. 6 Georgia
ESPN+
 
5 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 15 LSU vs. No. 10 Washington
ESPN+
 
7 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Kentucky vs. No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Sun, Feb 18
9:30 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 10 Washington vs. North Carolina
ACC Network
 
9:30 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Minnesota vs. No. 15 LSU
SEC Network
 
9:30 a.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 5 Texas vs. No. 25 Northwestern
ESPNU
 
12:30 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
Georgia Tech vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State
ESPN+
 
12:30 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
UCF vs. No. 25 Northwestern
ESPN+
 
1:30 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
North Carolina vs. No. 8 UCLA
ESPN+
 
6 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
UCF vs. No. 8 UCLA
ESPN
 
8 p.m.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield
No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 2 Tennessee
ESPN
Wed, Feb 21
6 p.m.
Houston Christian at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Fri, Feb 23
Noon
No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 21 Louisiana
Longhorn Network
 
2:30 p.m.
No. 3 Stanford vs. Colorado State
Longhorn Network
 
5 p.m.
No. 21 Louisiana at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
10:30 p.m.
Colorado State at No. 5 Texas*
Longhorn Network
Sat, Feb 24
Noon
No. 21 Louisiana vs. Colorado State
Longhorn Network
 
5:30 p.m.
Colorado State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
8 p.m.
No. 3 Stanford at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
10 p.m.
No. 21 Louisiana at No. 3 Stanford*
Longhorn Network
Sun, Feb 25
11 a.m.
Colorado State vs. No. 3 Stanford
Longhorn Network
 
1:30 p.m.
No. 21 Louisiana at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Fri, March 1
11 a.m.
Northwestern State vs. Hofstra
Longhorn Network
 
1:30 p.m.
Tarleton vs. Hofstra
Longhorn Network
 
4:00 p.m.
Northwestern State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
6:30 p.m.
Tarleton at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
11 a.m.
Penn State vs. Hofstra
Longhorn Network
Sat, March 2
1:30 p.m.
Penn State vs. Tarleton
Longhorn Network
 
4 p.m.
Hofstra at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Sun, March 3
11 a.m.
Hofstra at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
1:30 p.m.
Northwestern State vs. Penn State
Longhorn Network
 
4 p.m.
Tarleton vs. Penn State
Longhorn Network
Mon, March 4
6 p.m.
Penn State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Wed, March 6
7 p.m.
UT Arlington at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Sat, March 9
Noon
No. 15 LSU at Kentucky
SEC Network
Sun, March 10
Noon
No. 15 LSU at Kentucky
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 22 South Carolina at No. 24 Texas A&M
SEC Network
 
4 p.m.
Mississippi State at Ole Miss
SEC Network
 
4:30 p.m.
No. 23 Virginia Tech at Louisville
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
No. 18 Florida at No. 14 Alabama
SEC Network
Mon, March 11
7 p.m.
No. 18 Florida at No. 14 Alabama
SEC Network
Tues, March 12
Noon
No. 5 Texas at No. 15 LSU
SEC Network
Wed, March 13
7 p.m.
No. 14 Alabama at No. 4 Florida State
ACC Network
Thu, March 14
7 p.m.
South Dakota at Louisville
ACC Network
 
7 p.m.
BYU at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Fri, March 15
6 p.m.
Pittsburgh at No. 23 Virginia Tech
ACC Network
 
8 p.m.
Notre Dame at Georgia Tech
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
BYU at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Sat, March 16
Noon
No. 14 Alabama at No. 6 Georgia
SEC Network
 
1 p.m.
BYU at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Sun, March 17
Noon
No. 14 Alabama at No. 6 Georgia
SEC Network
 
3 p.m.
Notre Dame at Georgia Tech
ACC Network
 
5 p.m.
Illinois at Louisville
ACC Network
 
5:30 PM
Ole Miss at No. 15 LSU
ESPN2
 
7 p.m.
North Carolina at No. 7 Clemson
ACC Network
Mon, March 18
7 p.m.
Ole Miss at No. 15 LSU
SEC Network
Wed, March 20
6 p.m.
No. 22 South Carolina at No. 7 Clemson
ACC Network
 
8 p.m.
No. 5 Texas at No. 4 Florida State
ACC Network
Fri, March 22
6 p.m.
No. 7 Clemson at Virginia
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
Kentucky at No. 18 Florida
SEC Network
Sat, March 23
1 p.m.
No. 7 Clemson at Virginia
ACC Network
 
5:30 p.m.
No. 20 Auburn at No. 24 Texas A&M
SEC Network
Sun, March 24
Noon
Kentucky at No. 18 Florida
ESPN2
 
3 p.m.
Syracuse at Boston College
ACC Network
 
5 p.m.
No. 4 Florida State at Pittsburgh
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
No. 2 Tennessee at No. 22 South Carolina
SEC Network
Mon, March 25
7 p.m.
No. 2 Tennessee at No. 22 South Carolina
SEC Network
Tues, March 26
6 p.m.
Indiana at Louisville
ACC Network
 
8 p.m.
UNC Charlotte at NC State
ACC Network
Thu, March 28
6 p.m.
No. 18 Florida at Mississippi State
SEC Network
Fri, March 29
6 p.m.
No. 23 Virginia Tech at No. 9 Duke
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
No. 2 Tennessee at No. 20 Auburn
SEC Network
 
8 p.m.
No. 5 Texas at No. 11 Oklahoma State
ESPN2
Sat, March 30
10 p.m.
No. 3 Stanford at Arizona
ESPN2
 
10 p.m.
Cal State Northridge at Long Beach State
ESPNU
 
Noon
No. 12 Arkansas at No. 6 Georgia
SEC Network
Sun, March 31
Noon
No. 12 Arkansas at No. 6 Georgia
ESPN2
 
Noon
No. 22 South Carolina at Ole Miss
SEC Network
Mon, April 1
7 p.m.
No. 12 Arkansas at No. 6 Georgia
SEC Network
Tues, April 2
6 p.m.
Wofford at No. 23 Virginia Tech
ACC Network
 
8 p.m.
McNeese at No. 4 Florida State
ACC Network
Wed, April 3
6 p.m.
Liberty at No. 23 Virginia Tech
ACC Network
 
8 p.m.
McNeese at No. 4 Florida State
ACC Network
Fri, April 5
6:00 p.m.
Missouri at No. 12 Arkansas
SEC Network
 
6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Texas
ESPNU
Sat, April 6
Noon
No. 6 Georgia at No. 2 Tennessee
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
Mississippi State at No. 22 South Carolina
SEC Network
 
4 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Boston College
ACC Network
 
4 p.m.
Kentucky at No. 24 Texas A&M
SEC Network
 
4 p.m.
Longwood at South Carolina Upstate
ESPNU
 
6 p.m.
No. 15 LSU at No. 18 Florida
ESPN
 
6 p.m.
Ole Miss at No. 14 Alabama
SEC Network
 
8 p.m.
No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Texas
ESPN
Sun, April 7
11 a.m.
No. 6 Georgia at No. 2 Tennessee
ESPN2
 
5 p.m.
No. 23 Virginia Tech at NC State
ACC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 15 LSU at No. 18 Florida
ESPNU
 
2 p.m.
No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
3 p.m.
Missouri at No. 12 Arkansas
SEC Network
 
7 p.m.
North Carolina at No. 9 Duke
ACC Network
Mon, April 8
7: p.m.
No. 15 LSU at No. 18 Florida
SEC Network
Tues, April 9
7 p.m.
No. 7 Clemson at No. 22 South Carolina
ESPNU
 
7 p.m.
Liberty at Virginia
ACC Network
Wed, April 10
5:30 p.m.
Texas State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
7 p.m.
Kentucky at Louisville
ACC Network
Fri, April 12
6 p.m.
No. 12 Arkansas at No. 22 South Carolina
SEC Network
 
7 p.m.
No. 9 Duke at No. 7 Clemson
ESPN2
 
7 p.m.
NC State at Virginia
ACC Network
Sat, April 13
11:30 a.m.
No. 12 Arkansas at No. 22 South Carolina
SEC Network
 
Noon
Morgan State vs. Norfolk State
ESPNU
 
12:30 p.m.
No. 24 Texas A&M at No. 14 Alabama
ESPN2
 
1:30 p.m.
No. 18 Florida at Missouri
SEC Network
 
2:30 p.m.
No. 19 Baylor at No. 5 Texas
ESPN2
 
3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Tennessee at Mississippi State
SEC Network
Sun, April 14
Noon
Boston College at Virginia Tech
ACC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 19 Baylor at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 6 Georgia at Kentucky
ESPNU
 
4 p.m.
No. 24 Texas A&M at No. 14 Alabama
ESPN2
 
4 p.m.
Notre Dame at No. 4 Florida State
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
No. 9 Duke at No. 7 Clemson
ACC Network
Mon, April 15
7 p.m.
No. 24 Texas A&M at No. 14 Alabama
SEC Network
Fri, April 19
5 p.m.
No. 7 Clemson at Notre Dame
ESPNU
 
6 p.m.
No. 15 LSU at No. 2 Tennessee
SEC Network
Sat, April 20
Noon
No. 15 LSU at No. 2 Tennessee
ESPN2
 
Noon
No. 22 South Carolina at No. 18 Florida
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
Missouri at No. 6 Georgia
SEC Network
 
4 p.m.
Kentucky at No. 20 Auburn
SEC Network
 
9 p.m.
No. 14 Alabama at No. 12 Arkansas
SEC Network
Sun, April 21
11:30 a.m.
No. 22 South Carolina at No. 18 Florida
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 15 LSU at No. 2 Tennessee
ESPN2
 
2 p.m.
No. 14 Alabama at No. 12 Arkansas
ESPNU
 
4 p.m.
No. 8 UCLA at No. 3 Stanford
ESPN2
 
4 p.m.
Syracuse at Pittsburgh
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
No. 7 Clemson at Notre Dame
ACC Network
 
7 p.m.
Kentucky at No. 20 Auburn
SEC Network
Mon, April 22
7 p.m.
Kentucky at No. 20 Auburn
SEC Network
Tues, April 23
7 p.m.
Virginia at No. 23 Virginia Tech
ACC Network
Thu, April 25
7 p.m.
Nicholls at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Fri, April 26
6 p.m.
No. 20 Auburn at Ole Miss
SEC Network
 
7 p.m.
Iowa State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
Sat, April 27
11 a.m.
No. 18 Florida at No. 6 Georgia
ESPN2
 
2 p.m.
Iowa State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 9 Duke at NC State
ACC Network
 
4 p.m.
North Carolina at No. 4 Florida State
ESPNU
 
7 p.m.
No. 2 Tennessee at No. 14 Alabama
ESPNU
 
9 p.m.
Mississippi State at Missouri
SEC Network
Sun, April 28
Noon
No. 18 Florida at No. 6 Georgia
ESPN2
 
1 p.m.
Iowa State at No. 5 Texas
Longhorn Network
 
1 p.m.
No. 20 Auburn at Ole Miss
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
Boston College at Notre Dame
ACC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 2 Tennessee at No. 14 Alabama
ESPN2
 
4 p.m.
No. 9 Duke at NC State
ACC Network
 
6 p.m.
Mississippi State at Missouri
SEC Network
Mon, April 29
7 p.m.
Mississippi State at Missouri
SEC Network
Wed, May 1
7 p.m.
No. 18 Florida at No. 4 Florida State
ACC Network
Thu, May 2
7 p.m.
Kentucky at No. 2 Tennessee
SEC Network
 
8 p.m.
No. 14 Alabama at No. 20 Auburn
ESPNU
Fri, May 3
6 p.m.
No. 14 Alabama at No. 20 Auburn
SEC Network
Sat, May 4
Noon
No. 14 Alabama at No. 20 Auburn
SEC Network
 
Noon
Louisville at Boston College
ACC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 24 Texas A&M at No. 18 Florida
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
Pittsburgh at NC State
ACC Network
 
4 p.m.
Ole Miss at No. 12 Arkansas
SEC Network
 
5 p.m.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma
ESPNU
 
6 p.m.
Missouri at No. 22 South Carolina
SEC Network
Sun, May 5
Noon
No. 6 Georgia at Mississippi State
SEC Network
 
2 p.m.
No. 24 Texas A&M at No. 18 Florida
ESPNU
 
2 p.m.
Ole Miss at No. 12 Arkansas
SEC Network
 
5 p.m.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma
ESPNU

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