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How to Stream More Than 3,000 College Softball Games in the 2024 Season

Spring isn’t quite in the air yet, but that won’t stop the 2024 NCAA Division I Softball season from starting on Feb. 9.

College softball fans who have been chomping at the bit to get a chance to watch the sport all winter are finally about to get their wish. The 2024 NCAA Division I Softball season begins on Friday, Feb. 9, and ESPN channels and streaming platforms will carry almost 3,200 games, including the NCAA Women’s College World Series at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (May 30 through June 6 and 7).

  • More than 200 NCAA Division I Softball games will air on ESPN linear networks.
  • ESPN+ will be responsible for streaming thousands more games.
  • Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV are the best live TV streaming services available for watching the 2024 NCAA Division I Softball.

What Are the Details of ESPN’s Coverage of NCAA Division I Softball in 2024?

ESPN’s large inventory of college softball games in 2024 will include appearances by 22 of the ESPN.com/USA Softball Preseason Top 25 teams in the country. This includes more than 80 games from teams currently ranked in the Top 5, and ten games between two teams now in the Top 5. In short, ESPN not only has a huge quantity of games, it has high-quality matchups on its schedule as well.

Longtime softball announcer Beth Mowins returns to ESPN’s coverage this year, alongside a rotating group of analysts that will include Jenny Dalton-Hill, Danielle Lawrie, Jessica Mendoza, Erin Miller, Holly Rowe, Amanda Scarborough, Madison Shipman, and Michele Smith.

In addition to games on linear ESPN channels, ESPN+ will be responsible for streaming more than 2,500 games, with teams from 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 participating.

How to Stream 2024 NCAA Division I Softball Season

As mentioned, fans who want to stream over 2,500 softball games from many of the top Division I conferences in the NCAA can do so with an ESPN+ subscription for $10.99 per month. You won’t get all games appearing on ESPN networks with this option, but it’s a great way to stream softball live without having to sign up for a live TV streaming service.

If you don’t want to miss a single game, however, you’ll need a live TV streaming that carries the cable channels with NCAA Division I softball in 2024. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, SEC Network+, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra and Longhorn Network.

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ESPNU + $15 + $8 - + $11 -
Longhorn Network + $15 - - - + $11 - -
SEC Network + $15 + $8 - + $11 -
SEC Network+ + $29 + $8 - + $11 -

Top Choice for Watching 2024 NCAA Division I Softball Season: Sling TV

Sling TV offers ESPN and ESPN2 in its Orange plan, and the other channels needed to stream the 2024 NCAA Division I Softball season in its Sports Extra package. The base price for Sling Orange is $40 per month, and the Sports Extra pack will run another $11 per month. Even bundled with ESPN+ for an extra $10.99 per month, your total for all of it will come to $61.99 per month, which is not a bad price to watch nearly 3,200 softball games this season in The Streamable’s expert opinion.

Best Alternative if You Want ESPN+ Free: Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV doesn’t offer Longhorn Network, so you may miss out on some Texas Longhorns softball games with this option. There’s a pretty good tradeoff involved here, however; Hulu + Live TV plans starting at $76.99 per month include the Disney Bundle extra free as part of the subscription. That means ESPN+ is thrown in at no additional monthly cost with Hulu + Live TV, along with Hulu and Disney+.

Last Choice: YouTube TV

YouTube TV plans start at $72.99 per month, but there’s no free access to ESPN+ included in that price like there is with Hulu + Live TV. It also doesn’t carry Longhorn Network, so while YouTube TV is an OK option for watching the 2024 college softball season, it can’t beat its competitors in terms of price or selection.

What is the Schedule of NCAA Division I Softball Games on ESPN Networks?

Date Time (ET) Game Platform
Friday, Feb. 9 9 p.m. No. 5 Texas at No. 8 UCLA ESPN
Sunday, Feb. 11 4 p.m. No. 11 Oklahoma State at No. 8 UCLA ESPN
Thursday, 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+
Friday, 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
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Wednesday, Feb. 21 6 p.m. Houston Christian at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Friday, 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
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Friday, 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
Saturday, March 2 1:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Tarleton Longhorn Network
4 p.m. Hofstra at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Sunday, 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
Monday, March 4 6 p.m. Penn State at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Wednesday, March 6 7 p.m. UT Arlington at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Saturday, March 9 Noon No. 15 LSU at Kentucky SEC Network
Sunday, 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
Monday, March 11 7 p.m. No. 18 Florida at No. 14 Alabama SEC Network
Tuesday, March 12 Noon No. 5 Texas at No. 15 LSU SEC Network
Wednesday, March 13 7 p.m. No. 14 Alabama at No. 4 Florida State ACC Network
Thursday, March 14 7 p.m. South Dakota at Louisville ACC Network
7 p.m. BYU at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Friday, 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
Saturday, March 16 Noon No. 14 Alabama at No. 6 Georgia SEC Network
1 p.m. BYU at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Sunday, 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
Monday, March 18 7 p.m. Ole Miss at No. 15 LSU SEC Network
Wednesday, 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
Friday, March 22 6 p.m. No. 7 Clemson at Virginia ACC Network
6 p.m. Kentucky at No. 18 Florida SEC Network
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Thursday, March 28 6 p.m. No. 18 Florida at Mississippi State SEC Network
Friday, 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
Saturday, 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
Sunday, March 31 Noon No. 12 Arkansas at No. 6 Georgia ESPN2
Noon No. 22 South Carolina at Ole Miss SEC Network
Monday, April 1 7 p.m. No. 12 Arkansas at No. 6 Georgia SEC Network
Tuesday, April 2 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 23 Virginia Tech ACC Network
8 p.m. McNeese at No. 4 Florida State ACC Network
Wednesday, April 3 6 p.m. Liberty at No. 23 Virginia Tech ACC Network
8 p.m. McNeese at No. 4 Florida State ACC Network
Friday, 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
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Monday, April 8 7: p.m. No. 15 LSU at No. 18 Florida SEC Network
Tuesday, April 9 7 p.m. No. 7 Clemson at No. 22 South Carolina ESPNU
7 p.m. Liberty at Virginia ACC Network
Wednesday, April 10 5:30 p.m. Texas State at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
7 p.m. Kentucky at Louisville ACC Network
Friday, 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
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Monday, April 15 7 p.m. No. 24 Texas A&M at No. 14 Alabama SEC Network
Friday, April 19 5 p.m. No. 7 Clemson at Notre Dame ESPNU
6 p.m. No. 15 LSU at No. 2 Tennessee SEC Network
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Monday, April 22 7 p.m. Kentucky at No. 20 Auburn SEC Network
Tuesday, April 23 7 p.m. Virginia at No. 23 Virginia Tech ACC Network
Thursday, April 25 7 p.m. Nicholls at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Friday, April 26 6 p.m. No. 20 Auburn at Ole Miss SEC Network
7 p.m. Iowa State at No. 5 Texas Longhorn Network
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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
Monday, April 29 7 p.m. Mississippi State at Missouri SEC Network
Wednesday, May 1 7 p.m. No. 18 Florida at No. 4 Florida State ACC Network
Thursday, May 2 7 p.m. Kentucky at No. 2 Tennessee SEC Network
8 p.m. No. 14 Alabama at No. 20 Auburn ESPNU
Friday, May 3 6 p.m. No. 14 Alabama at No. 20 Auburn SEC Network
Saturday, 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
Sunday, 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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The service can be subscribed for $10.99 / month per month or annually for $109.99 / year.

You will get a daily out-of-market game from MLB, and every out-of-market NHL with NHL Power Play (previously NHL.TV). For NFL Fans, they have an exclusive NFL game, and simulcast select Monday Football games.

The service has some of the most attractive soccer coverage including Bundesliga, LaLiga, FA Cup, UEFA Nations League, EFL Championship, EFL Carabao Cup, Eredevise and more.

College sports fans will be able to watch thousands of games and events including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track & field, gymnastics, swimming & diving, lacrosse, wrestling, volleyball, golf, and more.

For boxing and UFC fans, the service offers Top Rank boxing and will be the home of 15 exclusive UFC events.

ESPN+ now includes exclusive insights from analysts like Mel Kiper and Todd McShay (which used to be part of ESPN Insider), as well as premium Fantasy Tools & PickCenter.

What it does not include is most live sports that air on ESPN and ESPN2.

To get access to those channels you have to subscribe to a live TV streaming service. We suggest reading our guide on How to Watch ESPN without Cable.


David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

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