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It’s a Lone Star State showdown in this year’s Women’s College World Series Championship, with Texas Tech facing Texas in the softball final. It’ll be the first championship series for Texas Tech, and neither of the interstate rivals has won the championship.
At a Glance: How to Watch the 2025 WCWS Championship
- Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, ESPN+
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Dates: June 4, 5, & 6 (if necessary)
Texas Tech made the championship with a massive win over the four-time reigning champion Oklahoma Sooners. Texas punched its ticket with a win over Tennessee.
If you’re looking to watch the WCWS Softball Championship, read on. Below is a quick guide on how to livestream Texas vs. Texas Tech softball games without cable.
How to Watch Texas vs. Texas Tech WCWS Softball Championship
Texas vs. Texas Tech softball championship games are airing on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, grab a free trial to a live TV streaming service that carries the channel or sign up for ESPN+ to watch WCWS Championship games without cable. Here’s a further breakdown of our favorite options:
editor’s Pick
DirecTV
➤ Pros: Free trial, affordable genre packs, ESPN+ included
➤ Cons: Not as many entertainment channels in genre packs as other options
The best live TV streaming service for sports fans is DirecTV. Its MySports package comes with over 20 essential sports channels, including ESPN for streaming the softball championship this year. It also has TNT (for the Stanley Cup Finals), Fox, ABC, and NBC. Even better: You get a free ESPN+ subscription in the MySports package. Subscriptions start with a five-day free trial and cost $69.99 a month after that.
Fubo
➤ Pros: Huge channel lineup, great local coverage, RSNs, watch on 10 screens
➤ Cons: No Warner Bros. channels (TNT, CNN, TBS, etc.), pricey
Another top live TV streaming option with ESPN is Fubo. The streamer boasts a huge lineup of 150+ channels, although it comes in at a higher price, with packages starting at $85.99 a month. However, you get a five-day free trial to check it out first and $20 off your first bill.
ESPN+
➤ Pros: Affordable, on-demand content
➤ Cons: No free trial, limited coverage
Another one of the best ways to watch the Texas vs. Texas Tech softball championship is ESPN+. The streaming service will have simulcasts of every WCWS Championship game, and it’s very affordable with plans starting at $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year. However, ESPN+ does not offer a free trial like the services above.
2025 WCWS Softball Championship Schedule
The 2025 WCWS Championship series starts on Wednesday, June 4, and will end either Thursday, June 5, or Friday, June 6. Here’s the full schedule:
Game 1: Wednesday, June 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 2: Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary): Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
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