ESPN has announced their full schedule of Division I softball matchups, which features nearly 200 televised games, the 2022 Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational, and more than 1,900 matchups will stream on ESPN digital networks. The ESPN App will stream all of the network’s live softball programming with games airing on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big 12 Now on ESPN+, Longhorn Network, ESPN+, SEC Network+, and ACC Network Extra.
The season will begin on ESPN with the 2022 St. Pete Clear Water Elite Invitational, which features 16 games and over 40 teams, and ESPN will end the season with the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Schedule Highlights
- Thursday Night Throwdown is a new series that will be featured throughout mid-April/early May featuring four top matchups on ESPN2
- April 14: No. 17 Oregon at No. 11 Arizona at 8 p.m. ET
- April 21: No. 14 Clemson at No. 6 Florida State at 9 p.m. ET
- April 28: No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State at 7 p.m. ET
- May 5: No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma at 9 p.m ET.
- 45 regular season television appearances by the preseason top five:
- No. 1 Oklahoma (10), No. 2 Alabama (12), No. 3 UCLA (4), No. 4 Oklahoma State (7) and No. 5 Florida (14)
- Two top-five series featured:
- No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida – 4/9 at noon on ESPN2, 4/10 at 4 p.m. on ESPN2 and 4/11 at 7 p.m. on SEC Network
- No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma – 5/5 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2, 5/6 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and 5/7 at 5 p.m. on ESPNU
- Nine top-10 matchups:
- No. 3 UCLA at No. 7 Washington
- No. 6 Florida State at No. 5 Florida
- No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas
- No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 6 Florida State
- No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State
2022 Division I Regular Season Softball Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Wednesday, February 16 | 2 p.m. | South Alabama at No. 6 Florida State | ACC Network |
| 5 p.m. | McNeese at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Thursday, February 17 | 10 a.m. | Notre Dame vs. Tennessee | ESPNU |
| 12:30 p.m. | Texas Tech vs. Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 1 p.m. | UCF vs. Wisconsin | ESPNU | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Texas Tech vs. Clemson | ACC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Tennessee vs. Florida State | ESPNU | |
| Friday, February 18 | 10 a.m. | Michigan vs. Oklahoma State | ESPNU |
| 12:30 p.m. | Washington vs. Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| 1 p.m. | Texas vs. Florida State | ESPNU | |
| 3 p.m. | South Florida vs. Notre Dame | ACC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | LSU vs. Oklahoma State | ESPNU | |
| 4 p.m. | Auburn vs. Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Saturday, February 19 | 10 a.m. | UCLA vs. Auburn | ESPNU |
| 10:30 a.m. | Notre Dame vs. LSU | SEC Network | |
| 11 a.m. | Northwestern vs. Clemson | ACC Network | |
| 1 p.m. | Michigan vs. Florida State | ACC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Texas vs. UCLA | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | UCF vs. Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Sunday, February 20 | 9 a.m. | Texas Tech vs. LSU | SEC Network |
| 10 a.m. | Washington vs. Clemson | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | UCLA vs. Florida State | ESPN2 | |
| Wednesday, February 23 | TBD | Georgia State at Georgia Tech | ACC Network |
| Thursday, February 24 | 7:30 p.m. | UT San Antonio | Longhorn Network |
| Friday, February 25 | 3 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Saturday, February 26 | 5:30 p.m. | No. 8 Texas vs. Texas State | Longhorn Network |
| Sunday, February 27 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Tuesday, March 1 | 5 p.m. | No. 13 Michigan at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, March 2 | 7 p.m. | Sam Houston at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Friday, March 4 | 5 p.m. | No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 14 Clemson | ACC Network |
| Sunday, March 6 | 1 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| 3 p.m. | Kansas City at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| Wednesday, March 9 | 4 p.m. | UNC Charlotte at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network |
| Thursday, March 11 | 5 p.m. | Drake at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Saturday, March 12 | Noon | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Syracuse at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 2 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| No. 6 Florida State at Georgia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 4 p.m. | Nicholls at No.8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Minnesota at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 7 p.m. | Texas A&M at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network | |
| Sunday, March 13 | Noon | Boston College at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| 1:30 p.m. | Drake at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at South Carolina | SEC Network | |
| Notre Dame at Virginia | ACC Network | ||
| 4 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network | |
| NC State at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network | ||
| Monday, March 14 | 7 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Tuesday, March 15 | 6 p.m. | UNCW at North Carolina | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, March 16 | 5 p.m. | Penn State at Pitt | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network | |
| Friday, March 18 | 5 p.m. | North Carolina at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Saturday, March 19 | 2 p.m. | Notre Dame at Pitt | ACC Network |
| 3 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| No. 15 LSU at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | ||
| Sunday, March 20 | 10 a.m. | Campbell at USC Upstate | ESPNU |
| Noon | Virginia at NC State | ACC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | South Carolina at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| Monday, March 21 | 7 p.m. | South Carolina at Auburn | SEC Network |
| Tuesday, March 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Lamar at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| Liberty at Virginia | ACC Network | ||
| Wednesday, March 23 | 7 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network |
| Friday, March 25 | 5 p.m. | Syracuse at Georgia Tech | ACC Network |
| 9 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at Ole Miss | ESPNU | |
| Saturday, March 26 | 1 p.m. | Auburn at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 5 p.m. | Louisville at No. 14 Clemson | ACC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network | |
| 8:30 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 11 Arkansas | ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, March 27 | Noon | No. 18 Duke at Notre Dame | ACC Network |
| 1 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 11 Arkansas | ESPN | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 5 Florida | ESPNU | |
| Syracuse at Georgia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 4 p.m. | NC State at North Carolina | ACC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA at No. 7 Washington | ESPNU | |
| Monday, March 28 | 7 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network |
| Tuesday, March 29 | 5 p.m. | Harvard at Boston College | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, March 30 | 7 p.m. | South Carolina at No. 14 Clemson | ACC Network |
| No. 23 Louisiana at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | ||
| Friday, April 1 | 7 p.m. | Iowa State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network |
| Saturday, April 2 | 1 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | Iowa State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 5 Florida at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama | ESPN2 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 15 LSU | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at Baylor | ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, April 3 | Noon | Illinois at Minnesota | ESPN2 |
| Mississippi State at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | ||
| 1 p.m. | Iowa State at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 2 p.m. | South Carolina at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No.2 Alabama | SEC Network | |
| Monday, April 4 | 7 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| Tuesday, April 5 | 5 p.m. | No. 24 No. 24 Northwestern at Notre Dame | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, April 6 | 5 p.m. | St. Francis at Pitt | ACC Network |
| 6 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at Louisville | ESPNU | |
| UT Arlington at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | ||
| Friday, April 8 | 2:30 p.m. | NC State at South Carolina | ESPNEWS |
| 5 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at Pitt | ACC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | Ole Miss at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| 10 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 17 Oregon | ESPN2 | |
| Saturday, April 9 | Noon | Ole Miss at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | Auburn at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, April 10 | Noon | No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 6 Florida State | ACC Network |
| 1:30 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at No. 19 Georgia | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State at No. 17 Oregon | ESPNU | |
| Monday, April 11 | 7 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at No. 5 Florida | SEC Network |
| Tuesday, April 12 | 7 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at South Carolina | ESPNU |
| Thursday, April 14 | 6 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 2 Alabama | SEC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 17 Oregon at No. 11 Arizona | ESPN2 | |
| Friday, April 15 | 11 a.m. | UMES at Morgan State | ESPNU |
| 1 p.m. | Alabama State at Jackson State | ESPNU | |
| No. 19 Georgia at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | ||
| 5 p.m. | Syracuse at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 17 Oregon at No. 11 Arizona | ESPNU | |
| 10 p.m. | UC San Diego at Cal State Fullerton | ESPNU | |
| Saturday, April 16 | Noon | South Carolina at No. 15 LSU | SEC Network |
| 2 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 2 Alabama | ESPNU | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 19 Georgia at No. 12 Missouri | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 11 Arkansas | ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, April 17 | 11 a.m. | Princeton at Yale | ESPNU |
| Noon | Syracuse at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky at No. 11 Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| Monday, April 18 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| Wednesday, April 20 | 5 p.m. | ECU at NC State | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 16 Tennessee | ESPNU | |
| 8 p.m. | Houston at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| Thursday, April 21 | 9 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 |
| Friday, April 22 | 4 p.m. | Pitt at Virginia | ACC Network |
| 6 p.m. | No. 14 Clemson at No. 6 Florida State | ACC Network | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Auburn at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at No. 5 Florida | ESPNU | |
| Saturday, April 23 | 2 p.m. | No. 15 LSU at No. 19 Georgia | ESPNU |
| No. 14 Clemson at No.6 Florida State | ACC Network | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at No. 5 Florida | ESPN2 | |
| 3 p.m. | Ole Miss at South Carolina | SEC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Auburn at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 8 Texas at No. 4 Oklahoma State | ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, April 24 | Noon | Ohio State at No. 13 Michigan | ESPN2 |
| No. 15 LSU at No. 19 Georgia | ESPNU | ||
| Louisville at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network | ||
| 7 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| Monday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network |
| Wednesday, April 27 | 4 p.m. | UCONN at Boston College | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | Lamar at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| Thursday, April 28 | 7 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 |
| Friday, April 29 | 6 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 6 Florida State | ESPNU |
| Saturday, April 30 | Noon | No. 5 Florida at No. 15 LSU | ESPN2 |
| 3 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 20 Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| 4 p.m. | Virginia at Louisville | ACC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Texas A&M at No. 12 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| Sunday, May 1 | 11 a.m. | No. 10 Virginia Tech at Boston College | ACC Network |
| Noon | No. 5 Florida at No. 15 LSU | ESPN2 | |
| 2 p.m. | Houston at South Florida | ESPNU | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at Ole Miss | SEC Network | |
| Monday, May 2 | 7 p.m. | No. 16 Tennessee at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| Tuesday, May 3 | 5 p.m. | Liberty at No. 10 Virginia Tech | ACC Network |
| 6 p.m. | No. 5 Florida at No. 6 Florida State | ESPNU | |
| Wednesday, May 4 | 6 p.m. | Dartmouth at Boston College | ACC Network |
| Thursday, May 5 | 7 p.m. | Pitt at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network |
| 9 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma | ESPN2 | |
| Friday, May 6 | 5 p.m. | No. 24 Northwestern at Minnesota | ESPN2 |
| 6 p.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma | ESPN2 | |
| Saturday, May 7 | 11:30 a.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 1 p.m. | Pitt at No. 18 Duke | ACC Network | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at No. 19 Georgia | SEC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | Baylor at No. 8 Texas | Longhorn Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | No. 11 Arkansas at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 1 Oklahoma | ESPNU | |
| Sunday, May 8 | Noon | No. 20 Kentucky at South Carolina | SEC Network |
| Noon | No. 6 Florida State at NC State | ACC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 12 Missouri at No. 2 Alabama | ESPNU | |
| Louisville at Notre Dame | ACC Network |