Clearwater Invitational 2026: Full College Softball Schedule, Teams & Matchups

This week, the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida, for four days of top-tier college softball. Tennessee, Texas Tech, and UCLA, three teams that progressed to the 2025 Women’s College World Series, lead this year’s 16-team field. For the fifth consecutive year, ESPN will broadcast all 40 games across its network and digital platforms.

Here are some essential details about the 2026 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational:

When is the tournament?

The tournament takes held from Thursday to Sunday.

How can fans watch?

In addition to the networks listed below, all 40 games from the four-day invitational are available via the ESPN App and the NCAA softball streaming center.

Who makes up the teams?

The 16-team field comprises Duke, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, James Madison, LSU, Missouri, North Carolina State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCF, and UCLA.

What is the schedule?

*All times ET

Thursday, Feb. 12

• 10 a.m.: Nebraska vs. LSU on ESPN2
• 11 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Georgia on SEC Network
• 1 p.m.: Florida State vs. Texas Tech on ESPN2
• 3 p.m.: LSU vs. Oklahoma State on ESPN2
• 4 p.m.: Nebraska vs. Georgia
• 6 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Northwestern

Friday, Feb. 13

• 9 a.m.: NC State vs. Georgia on SEC Network
• 10 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
• 10 a.m.: Northwestern vs. UCF
• Noon: Tennessee vs. Nebraska on ESPN2
• 12:30 p.m.: Missouri vs. NC State on ACC Network
• 1 p.m.: Duke vs. Texas A&M
• 1 p.m.: Georgia vs. UCF
• 3 p.m.: UCLA vs. Oklahoma State on ESPNU
• 4 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Florida Atlantic
• 4:30 p.m.: Duke vs. LSU
• 5 p.m.: Tennessee vs. James Madison
• 6 p.m.: UCLA vs. Missouri
• 7 p.m.: Florida State vs. Florida Atlantic

Saturday, Feb. 14

• 9 a.m.: Texas A&M vs. NC State on ACC Network
• 10 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Duke on ESPN2
• 10 a.m.: UCF vs. LSU on SEC Network
• 10 a.m.: Missouri vs. Northwestern
• Noon: Florida Atlantic vs. Tennessee
• 1 p.m.: NC State vs. Texas Tech
• 1 p.m.: Georgia vs. Northwestern
• 1:30 p.m.: Nebraska vs. UCF
• 3 p.m.: Florida Atlantic vs. Missouri
• 4 p.m.: UCLA vs. Tennessee on ESPNU
• 4 p.m.: Georgia vs. Duke
• 4:30 p.m.: James Madison vs. Texas Tech
• 7 p.m.: UCLA vs. Florida State

Sunday, Feb. 15

• 9 a.m.: James Madison vs. Texas A&M on SEC Network
• 9 a.m.: Missouri vs. Duke on ACC Network
• 10 a.m.: LSU vs. UCLA on ESPN2
• Noon: Northwestern vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
• Noon: UCF vs. NC State
• 1 p.m.: Florida Atlantic vs. James Madison
• 6 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Nebraska on ESPN
• 8 p.m.: Tennessee vs. Florida State on ESPN