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Big Ten softball tournament bracket, schedule, TV channel, live streams, scores to watch 2025 championship

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May 11, 2025
Big Ten softball tournament bracket, schedule, TV channel, live streams, scores to watch 2025 championship

Twelve teams from the Big Ten will head to Purdue University to partake in the 2025 Big Ten softball tournaments. With a small collection of teams ranked in the D1Softball poll, the 2025 tournament is setting up to be an exciting watch. 

In its first year in the conference, Oregon claimed the top seed in this year's tournament. The Ducks finished the regular season with a 47-6 overall record and a 19-4 record in the conference. Oregon has won seven out of its eight games, making the Ducks one of the hottest teams in college softball. 

Also in its first year with the conference, UCLA (47-9) enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed with a 17-5 conference record. Nebraska, Ohio State and Northwestern round out the top five seeds. 

Here is everything that you need to know about the 2025 Big Ten softball tournament, including TV and streaming options for each game.

Big Ten softball tournament bracket 2025

The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2025 Big Ten softball tournament are below.

Place Team Record (ACC)
1 Oregon 47-6 (19-4)
2 Nebraska 38-12 (17-5)
3 UCLA 47-9 (17-5)
4 Northwestern 29-17-1 (16-6)
5 Ohio State 43-11-1 (16-6)
6 Iowa 35-17 (15-7)
7 Washington 34-16 (12-9)
8 Michigan 34-19 (11-11)
9 Wisconsin 33-20 (11-11)
10 Indiana 32-17 (10-12)
11 Penn State 24-26 (10-12)
12 Purdue 28-22 (9-13)

Big Ten softball tournament schedule 2025

The 2025 Big Ten softball tournament will start on Wednesday, May 7, and end on Saturday, May 10. All games will be played at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Wednesday, May 7: Round 1

Scores
Game 1: No. 11 Penn State 6, No. 6 Iowa 2
Game 2: No. 10 Indiana 2, No. 7 Washington 0
Game 3: No. 8 Michigan 3, No. 9 Wisconsin 2
Game 4: No. 12 Purdue 4, No. 5 Northwestern 2

Thursday, May 8: Quarterfinals

Scores
Game 5: No. 3 Nebraska 9, No. 11 Penn State 1
Game 6: No. 2 UCLA 5, No. 10 Indiana 4
Game 7: No. 8 Michigan 5, No. 1 Oregon 0
Game 8: No. 12 Purdue 14, No. 4 Ohio State 6

Friday, May 9: Semifinals

Games
Game 9: No. 2 UCLA 4, No. 3 Nebraska 2
Game 10: No. 8 Michigan 4, No. 12 Purdue 2

Saturday, May 10: Championship

Score
No. 8 Michigan 2, No. 2 UCLA 0 

Big Ten softball tournament TV channel, live streams

  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live stream: Fubo

The entirety of the Big Ten softball tournament will air on the Big Ten Network.

Fans of Big Ten softball can stream all the games on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy.

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