ESPN reported that the decisive Game 3 of the championship series averaged 2.4 million viewers and peaked at 2.7 million, making it the most-watched NCAA softball game ever.
The Texas Longhorns made history at the 2025 Women’s College World Series, capturing their first-ever national championship and setting new television viewership records across all three games of the finals.
Fans were treated to a dramatic three-game set. Game 1 delivered a classic pitchers’ duel, featuring a controversial obstruction call and a bizarre game-winning hit for Texas in the sixth inning. The Red Raiders bounced back in Game 2, capitalizing on Texas errors to force a decisive Game 3. In the winner-take-all finale, the Longhorns erupted for five runs in the first inning, forcing Canady out of the game. A grand slam sealed Texas’ commanding victory and their first national title in program history.
