What channel is Texas-Texas Tech softball today? Time, TV for WCWS finals Game 2
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the new start time for Thursday's game due to inclement weather in the Oklahoma City area forcing a weather delay to take place.
A national champion can be crowned at the Women's College World Series by the end of the night.
Fresh off a 2-1 win on June 4 , No. 6 Texas enters Game 2 of the WCWS championship series 21 outs away from winning the first national championship in program history.
The Longhorns and Red Raiders are scheduled for an approximate 8:50 p.m. ET first pitch on June 5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City due to a weather delay.
Watch the WCWS finals live with ESPN+
What looked like it could be a controversial finish after an obstruction call in the top of the fifth inning in favor of Texas Tech quickly turned in favor of Texas. Reese Atwood, facing a 3-0 count on an intentional walk attempt by NiJaree Canady, slapped a two-RBI single to ultimately give Texas the 2-1 victory.
A win for Longhorns on June 5 would mark the first time the WCWS has crowned a first-time champion since Florida State in 2018, and the first champion that isn't Oklahoma since 2021.
However, if the Red Raiders are able to pick up a win, they will force the "if necessary" Game 3 on June 6, since a team has to win at least two games in the best-of-three championship series to be crowned the national champion in college softball.
Here's what you need to know on how to watch Game 2 of the WCWS finals, including first pitch information and more:
What channel is Texas vs Texas Tech softball on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+
ESPN will televise Thursday's WCWS championship series game between Texas and Texas Tech. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and ESPN+ the latter of which serves as the network's streaming service.
Texas-Texas Tech start time today
- Date: Thursday, June 5
- Time: 8:50 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. CT
- Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City)
Game 2 of the WCWS championship series between Texas and Texas Tech is now scheduled for a 8:50 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. local time) first pitch on June 5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, with a weather delay pushing back the initial 8 p.m. start time.
Texas-Texas Tech predictions, odds, picks
Here's a compilation of predictions from those within the Paste BN Network on who will win the WCWS championship series:
- Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Texas Tech wins in three
- Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech wins in three
- Cora Hall, Knox News: Texas Tech wins in three
Texas softball schedule 2025
Below are Texas' last five results. To view the Longhorns' full 2025 schedule, click here.
- Saturday, May 24: (6) Texas 6, (11) Clemson 5 (NCAA Super Regional)
- Thursday, May 29: (6) Texas 3, (3) Florida 0 (Women's College World Series)
- Saturday, May 31: (6) Texas 4, (2) Oklahoma 2 (Women's College World Series)
- Monday, June 2: (6) Texas 2, (7) Tennessee 0 (Women's College World Series)
- Wednesday, June 4: (6) Texas 2, (12) Texas Tech 1 (WCWS championship series)
Texas Tech softball schedule 2025
Below are Texas Tech's last five results. To view the Red Raiders' full 2025 schedule, click here.
- Friday, May 23: (12) Texas Tech 2, (5) Florida State (NCAA Super Regional)
- Thursday, May 29: (12) Texas Tech 1, Ole Miss 0 (Women's College World Series)
- Saturday, May 31: (12) Texas Tech 3, (9) UCLA 1 (Women's College World Series)
- Monday, June 2: (12) Texas Tech 3, (2) Oklahoma 2 (Women's College World Series)
- Wednesday, June 4: (6) Texas 2, (12) Texas Tech 1 (WCWS championship series)