Scores, start time, TV for series championship

For just the seventh time in the history of the Women’s College World Series, the very, very last possible day on the college softball calendar will be played.

From Devon Park in Oklahoma City, welcome to Game 3 of the WCWS championship series.

Texas Tech and NiJaree Canady avoided a second straight heartbreaking loss on June 5, staving off a late top-of-the-seventh comeback by Texas to defeat the Longhorns 4-3 in Game 2 of the best-of-three series.

In front of former Texas Tech and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech scored four runs across the fifth and sixth innings to jump out to a 4-1 lead going into the seventh inning. Canady, who has an NIL deal worth over $1 million, bounced back from adversity in the seventh inning to get Kayden Henry to strike out and end the game.

One intriguing storyline going into Game 3 between the Longhorns and Red Raiders will be who starts inside the circle for both teams. The likely candidate for Texas is sophomore Teagan Kavan, who came on in relief in the Game 2 loss. For Texas Tech, it is almost certain that it will be Canady, who has thrown every single pitch for the Red Raiders since the start of the super regional round of the NCAA softball tournament.

Here’s a look at the schedule for the WCWS on June 6, including start time, TV channel information and more:

Women’s College World Series game today

The winner of Game 3 of the WCWS championship series will make history, as neither Texas nor Texas Tech has ever won a national championship in college softball. It will be the first time since Florida State in 2018 that a first-time national champion will be crowned.

With the final game of the 2025 college softball season on deck, here’s a look at the WCWS schedule for June 6:

All times Eastern

• WCWS Championship Game 3: (6) Texas vs. (12) Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)

REQUIRED READING: WCWS first-time champions: Texas, Texas Tech softball have chance at historic win

Who is in the Women’s College World Series?

The WCWS began on May 29 with eight teams fighting for a spot in the best-of-three championship series. That field was trimmed down to two teams with Texas and Texas Tech.

Here’s a look at the full WCWS field for 2025, including who remains:

• No. 2 Oklahoma (51-8)
• No. 3 Florida (48-16)
• No. 6 Texas (53-11)
• No. 7 Tennessee (45-16)
• No. 9 UCLA (55-12)
• No. 12 Texas Tech (52-12)
• No. 16 Oregon (53-9)
• Ole Miss (42-19)

REQUIRED READING: Patrick Mahomes lauds NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech softball in WCWS finals appearance

Women’s College World Series bracket

Click here to see the official bracket for the 2025 Women’s College World Series.

When is the Women’s College World Series?

The 2025 WCWS began on May 29 and will wrap up on June 6 after Texas Tech forced Game 3 of the championship series.

Watch the 2025 Women’s College World Series live with ESPN+

What channel is the WCWS championship series on?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+

ESPN will broadcast Game 3 of the WCWS championship series on June 6. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service.