Overview
- The tournament runs Feb. 12–15 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida.
- ESPN is televising every game across its networks, with all 40 also available in the ESPN App and the NCAA softball streaming hub.
- Sixteen teams are in the field, including three 2025 WCWS participants — Tennessee, Texas Tech and UCLA — with seven of last year’s top 16 NCAA seeds represented.
- Marquee pairings include Thursday’s opener Nebraska vs. LSU (10 a.m. ET), Florida State vs. Texas Tech, Saturday’s UCLA vs. Tennessee, and a Sunday slate capped by Tennessee vs. Florida State.
- Coaches and scouts view the event as a season-setter, highlighted by potential elite pitching duels featuring Jordy Frahm, Karlyn Pickens and NiJaree Canady.