What channel is Texas Tech vs UCLA softball today? Time, TV schedule for WCWS game
NiJaree Canady was nearly perfect in Thursday's Women’s College World Series opener to get No. 12 Texas Tech its first-ever win at the tournament.
The job is not done for the Red Raiders, as they are two wins away from reaching the championship series. Texas Tech will take on No. 9 UCLA on Saturday in the winner's bracket with a chance to move one step closer to its first national championship.
Canady took a perfect game into the sixth inning and finished with a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts in the 1-0 Red Raiders win over Ole Miss. Jessica Clements hit a walk-off home run in UCLA's 3-2 win over Oregon to advance in the winner's bracket.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's WCWS winner's bracket game between Texas Tech and UCLA:
Stream Texas Tech vs UCLA with ESPN+
What channel is Texas Tech vs UCLA softball on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+
Texas Tech and UCLA's winner's bracket game will air on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and ESPN+, the latter of which is ESPN's subscription service. Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Amanda Scarborough (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) will have the call.
Texas Tech vs UCLA softball start time
- Date: Saturday, May 31
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
First pitch for Texas Tech and UCLA's winner's bracket game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Texas Tech softball schedule 2025
Below is Texas Tech's postseason schedule. For the Red Raiders' full schedule, click here.
Lubbock Regional
- Friday, May 16: No. 12 Texas Tech 6, Brown 0
- Saturday, May 17: No. 12 Texas Tech 10, Mississippi State 1 (6 innings)
- Sunday, May 18: No. 12 Texas Tech 9, Mississippi State 6
Tallahassee Super Regional
- Thursday, May 22: No. 12 Texas Tech 3, No. 5 Florida State 0
- Friday, May 23: No. 12 Texas Tech 2, No. 5 Florida State 1
Women's College World Series
- Thursday, May 29: No. 12 Texas Tech 1, Ole Miss 0
UCLA softball schedule 2025
Below is UCLA's postseason schedule. For the Bruins' full schedule, click here.
Los Angeles Regional
- Friday, May 16: No. 9 UCLA 9, UC Santa Barbara 1 (6 innings)
- Saturday, May 17: No. 9 UCLA 10, San Diego State 0 (6 innings)
- Sunday, May 18: No. 9 UCLA 12, UC Santa Barbara 1 (5 innings)
Columbia Super Regional
- Friday, May 23: No. 8 South Carolina 9, No. 9 UCLA 2
- Saturday May 24: No. 9 UCLA 5, No. 8 South Carolina 4
- Sunday, May 25: No. 9 UCLA 5, No. 8 South Carolina 0
Women's College World Series
- Thursday, May 29: No. 9 UCLA 4, No. 16 Oregon 2
Women's College World Series schedule
- Women's College World Series: May 29-June 6
- WCWS finals: June 4-5/6
The Women's College World Series will run from May 29 through June 6, with the three-game WCWS finals taking place from June 4 through June 5 or June 6, depending on whether teams need the "if necessary" game.