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2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament: Dates, Matchups, Times and Television Information
Oregon’s Elise Sokolsky pitches in relief during the third inning against Michigan. Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The regular season has come to a close, which means the 2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament is knocking on the door. This year, 12 conference teams will descend upon Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. for a chance to secure their spot in the NCAA Tournament with the champion earning the automatic qualifier spot.

Oregon was the regular season champion, finishing the Big Ten season with a 19-3 record. Nebraska and UCLA weren't far behind, both ending league play with 17-5 records.

We should have an incredibly fun tournament on our hands in West Lafayette this week. Games will begin on Wednesday, May 7 and the championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 10.

Here's the complete schedule, along with matchups, dates, times and television information.

Wednesday, May 7

  • Game 1: No. 6 Iowa vs. No. 11 Penn State (11 a.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 2: No. 7 Washington vs. No. 10 Indiana (1:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 3: No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Wisconsin (4:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 4: No. 5 Northwestern vs. No. 12 Purdue (7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)

Thursday, May 8 (Quarterfinals)

  • Game 5: No. 3 Nebraska vs. Game 1 winner (11 a.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 6: No. 2 UCLA vs. Game 2 winner (1:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 7: No. 1 Oregon vs. Game 3 winner (4:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 8: No. 4 Ohio State vs. Game 4 winner (7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)

Friday, May 9 (Semifinals)

  • Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner (5 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)
  • Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner (7:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)

Saturday, May 10 (Championship)

  • Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner (4 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network)

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PURDUE SOFTBALL MAKES TOURNAMENT: Purdue earned a trip to the 2025 Big Ten Softball Tournament as the No. 12 seed. This year's event will be hosted at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette. CLICK HERE

BANKS LANDS ON SPORTSCENTER TOP 10: Purdue outfielder Khloe Banks made a ridiculous diving catch during Friday's game against Indiana, earning her the No. 2 spot on the SportsCenter Top-10. CLICK HERE


This article first appeared on Purdue Boilermakers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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