Overview

• Texas secured its first national softball championship by defeating Texas Tech 10-4 in a decisive Game 3.
• Game 3 drew an average of 2.4 million viewers and peaked at 2.7 million on ESPN, marking the highest NCAA softball audience ever recorded.
• The 15-game series averaged 1.3 million viewers — a 24% increase from 2024 — making it the most-watched Women’s College World Series on record.
• Oklahoma City’s Devon Field attracted 119,778 fans throughout the tournament, including a session-high 12,595 spectators for the final Game 3.
• Softball’s surge in popularity sets the stage for Devon Field to host the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic tournament and strengthens momentum from the new Athletes Unlimited–MLB partnership.