How to Watch: Iowa high school softball tournament

The Iowa high school state softball tournament officially marks the conclusion of the 2024-25 sports season in the state. The action begins on Monday, July 21 from Rogers Park in Fort Dodge.

A total of 40 teams will begin the week looking to claim a state title, with the field being trimmed down until just five remaining. Championship games are scheduled for Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25.

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Here is how to watch the Iowa high school state softball tournament along with a schedule of games.

How to Watch Iowa high school state softball tournament

• Live stream: Via IGHSAU
• Games also air via Iowa PBS television and online
• All games will stream for free throughout the week outside of the consolation round games

Iowa high school state softball schedule

Class 5A

Quarterfinals (Monday, July 21)

• Waukee Northwest vs. Dowling Catholic, 2:30 p.m. (Diamond 1/Channel Seeds Field)
• Ankeny Centennial vs. West Des Moines Valley, 3 p.m. (Diamond 2/Iowa Central Field)
• Linn-Mar vs. Pleasant Valley, 4:45 p.m. (D1)
• Southeast Polk vs. Cedar Falls, 5:15 p.m. (D2)

Semifinals (Wednesday, July 23)

• Waukee NW/Dowling winner vs. Ankeny Centennial/WDM Valley winner, 10:30 a.m. (D2)
• Linn-Mar/Pleasant Valley winner vs. Southeast Polk/Cedar Falls winner, 12:45 p.m. (D2)

Championship (Thursday, July 24)

• Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 7:30 p.m. (D1)

Class 4A

Quarterfinals (Monday, July 21)

• Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Pella, 10 a.m. (D1)
• Dallas Center-Grimes vs. ADM, 10:30 a.m. (D2)
• Norwalk vs. North Scott, 12:15 p.m. (D1)
• North Polk vs. Western Dubuque, 12:45 p.m. (D2)

Semifinals (Wednesday, July 23)

• Cedar Rapids Xavier/Pella winner vs. Dallas Center-Grimes/ADM winner, 10 a.m. (D1)
• Norwalk/North Scott winner vs. North Polk/Western Dubuque winner, 12:15 p.m. (D1)

Championship (Thursday, July 24)

• Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 5 p.m. (D1)

Class 3A

Quarterfinals (Monday, July 21/Tuesday, July 22)

• Dubuque Wahlert vs. Center Point-Urbana, 7 p.m. (D1)
• PCM vs. West Liberty, 7:30 p.m. (D2)
• Williamsburg vs. Washington, 10 a.m. (D1)
• Albia vs. Estherville-LC, 10:30 a.m. (D2)

Semifinals (Wednesday, July 23)

• Dubuque Wahlert/Center Point-Urbana winner vs. PCM/West Liberty winner, 2:30 p.m. (D1)
• Williamsburg/Washington vs. Albia/Estherville-LC winner, 4:45 p.m. (D1)

Championship (Friday, July 25)

• Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 2:30 p.m. (D1)

Class 2A

Quarterfinals (Tuesday, July 22)

• Van Meter vs. East Marshall, 12:15 p.m. (D1)
• Durant vs. West Fork, 12:45 p.m. (D2)
• Louisa-Muscatine vs. West Monona, 2:30 p.m. (D1)
• West Lyon vs. Cascade, 3 p.m. (D2)

Semifinals (Wednesday, July 23)

• Van Meter/East Marshall winner vs. Durant/West Fork winner, 3 p.m. (D2)
• Louisa-Muscatine/West Monona winner vs. West Lyon/Cascade winner, 5:15 p.m. (D2)

Championship (Friday, July 25)

• Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 5 p.m. (D1)

Class 1A

Quarterfinals (Tuesday, July 22)

• Wayne vs. Highland, 4:45 p.m. (D1)
• Riverside vs. Newell-Fonda, 5:15 p.m. (D2)
• Clarksville vs. Mason City Newman, 7 p.m. (D1)
• Wapsie Valley vs. St. Edmond, 7:30 p.m. (D2)

Semifinals (Wednesday, July 23)

• Wayne/Highland winner vs. Riverside/Newell-Fonda winner, 7 p.m. (D1)
• Clarksville/Mason City Newman winner vs. Wapsie Valley/St. Edmond winner, 7:30 p.m. (D2)

Championship (Friday, July 25)

• Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 7:30 p.m. (D1)

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