How to watch 2024 college softball on ESPN


The start of the 2024 college softball season is just a few days away. The regular season begins February 8 and the annual Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational presented by EvoShield will take place February 15-18.

Want to know how you can watch the action all season long? Nearly 3,200 regular-season NCAA Division I softball games will air on ESPN platforms, in addition to the postseason and the Women's College World Series (May 30-June 6-7).

ESPN networks will air several top-ranked matchups to start the season, including No. 5 Texas at No. 8 UCLA on Feb. 9 (ESPN), No. 11 Oklahoma State at No. 8 UCLA on Feb. 11 February (ESPN) and No. 3 Stanford against No. 4 Florida State on February 15 (ESPNU).

Here's everything you need to know to watch the next season.

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How do I view the 2024 college softball regular season?

Nearly 200 Division 1 softball games will be televised on our linear platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, SEC Network and Longhorn Network). The remaining games will air on ESPN+, ESPN3, Big 12 Now on ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).

When will the games be played?

The regular season begins on February 8 and will conclude on May 5. Click here to see the full schedule.

Which teams are ranked in the top 25?

Check out the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Preseason Top 25 Poll.

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