Texas vs. Texas Tech softball live score, updates, highlights from Game 1 of 2026 Women's College World Series

The state of Oklahoma had a premium on softball from 2021-24, when the Oklahoma Sooners won four consecutive national championships. Now, it's officially Texas' era.

After Texas climbed the mountaintop and edged out Texas Tech for the title in last year's Women's College World Series, the two in-state rivals meet again with glory on the line.

An expensive Red Raiders roster, led by NiJaree Canady, is hoping to get some revenge on the reigning champion Longhorns, who dropped their first Women's College World Series game against Tennessee but beat the Volunteers twice to keep their title hopes alive.

A win Wednesday night would move Texas Tech within one win of its first national championship and push the defending champions to the brink.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Texas vs. Texas Tech in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals. Follow along below.

Texas vs. Texas Tech softball score

Women's College World Series live updates, highlights from Game 1

(All times Eastern)

Updates will begin ahead of first pitch.

How to watch 2026 Women's College World Series finals Game 1

• Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: fubo, ESPN app

ESPN will broadcast all three games of the Women's College World Series finals, with each game starting at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time) from Oklahoma City.

Longtime Women's College World Series broadcaster Beth Mowins (play-by-play) will be joined by Jessica Mendoza and Michele Smith on the call for ESPN.

Those hoping to stream the series can find it on the ESPN app or fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.

Women's College World Series schedule 2026

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