- ESPN set to air more than 100 games available across platforms May 17-19
- All games not streaming exclusively on ESPN+ can be watched via simulcast on ESPN+
The Road to the Women’s College World Series swings into action Friday, May 17 as ESPN platforms are set to carry every pitch of the 2024 NCAA DI Softball Regionals for the seventh consecutive year.
More than 100 games will be available across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and Longhorn Network over the course of the weekend.
7Innings Live Presented by Capital One is back, bringing viewers comprehensive insight and analysis throughout Regionals Play. Alyssa Lang and Kris Budden will split hosting duties during the weekend, joined by analysts Erin Miller and Tori Vidales. Miller earned All-America honors during her time at Oklahoma and Vidales – a Texas A&M alum – helped Mexico qualify for its first-ever softball appearance in the Olympic Games. Friday’s coverage will begin at noon ET through the end of games, while Saturday and Sunday’s coverage will start at 1 p.m.
The 16 Regional Hosts are set and ESPN will deploy top-tier commentator teams to each location, including the Women’s College World series trio of Beth Mowins, Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza, who will head to the Stillwater Regional. All 16 regional commentator teams:
- Texas: Alex Loeb and Cat Osterman
- Oklahoma: Roy Philpott and Jennie Ritter
- Tennessee: Eric Frede and Madison Shipman
- Florida: Alex Perlman and Nicole Mendes
- Oklahoma State: Beth Mowins, Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza
- UCLA: Courtney Lyle and Danielle Lawrie
- Missouri: Chuckie Kempf and Monica Abbott
- Stanford: Mike Couzens and Kenzie Fowler
- LSU: Kevin Fitzgerald and Aleshia Ocasio
- Duke: Pam Ward and Jenny Dalton-Hill
- Georgia: Jenn Hildreth and Leah Amico
- Arkansas: Noah Reed and Raine Wilson
- Louisiana: Clay Matvick and Natasha Watley
- Alabama: Matt Schumacker and Amanda Scarborough
- Florida State: Mark Neely and Carol Bruggeman
- Texas A&M: Trey Bender and Brittany McKinney
Road to the Women’s College World Series
For more than 30 years, ESPN platforms have been home to the NCAA Softball postseason. The 2024 season marks the 17th straight year of ESPN carrying every minute from each Super Regional location and the 23rd consecutive year of every pitch of the Women’s College World Series airing on ESPN platforms.
2024 NCAA DI Softball Championship Regional Schedules
Games available across ESPN platforms and via the ESPN App
Full schedule also available here. For the latest updates regarding weather, visit NCAA.com or @NCAASoftball on social.
Site: No. 1 Texas (Austin, Texas)
Commentator Team: Alex Loeb and Cat Osterman
Site: No. 2 Oklahoma (Norman, Okla.)
Commentator Team: Roy Philpot and Jennie Ritter
Site: No. 3 Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Commentator Team: Eric Frede and Madison Shipman
Site: No. 4 Florida (Gainesville, Fla.)
Commentator Team: Alex Perlman and Nicole Mendes
Site: No. 5 Oklahoma State (Stillwater, Okla.)
Commentator Team: Beth Mowins, Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza
Site: No. 6 UCLA (Los Angeles)
Commentator Team: Courtney Lyle and Danielle Lawrie
Site: No. 7 Missouri (Columbia, Miss.)
Commentator Team: Chuckie Kempf and Monica Abbott
Site: No. 8 Stanford (Stanford, Calif.)
Commentator Team: Mike Couzens and Kenzie Fowler
Site: No. 9 LSU (Baton Rouge, La.)
Commentator Team: Kevin Fitzgerald and Aleshia Ocasio
Site: No. 10 Duke (Durham, N.C.)
Commentator Team: Pam Ward and Jenny Dalton-Hill
Site: No. 11 Georgia (Athens, Ga.)
Commentator Team: Jenn Hildreth and Leah Amico
Site: No. 12 Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Commentator Team: Noah Reed and Raine Wilson
Site: No. 13 Louisiana (Lafayette, La.)
Commentator Team: Clay Matvick and Natasha Watley
Site: No. 14 Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Commentator Team: Matt Schumacker and Amanda Scarborough
Site: No. 15 Florida State (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Commentator Team: Mark Neely and Carol Bruggeman
Site: No. 16 Texas A&M (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
Commentator Team: Trey Bender and Brittany McKinney