SoftballNovember 14, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Head coach Karen Weekly and the Tennessee softball program announced its complete 2025 schedule on Thursday. The Lady Vols had previously released their opening weekend and Southeastern Conference contests earlier in the fall.
The Lady Vols will host 24 games at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, with 15 road games and 13 neutral-site matchups. Tennessee is set to play 13 teams and 29 games against opponents that reached the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Of those 13 teams, six reached the Super Regionals, with four advancing to the Women’s College World Series. Two teams – Oklahoma and Texas – faced each other in the WCWS Championship Series.
Tennessee softball will open its season in Clearwater, Florida, for the second time in the past three seasons, taking part in the 2025 NFCA Leadoff Classic at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
Opening Day for the Big Orange will be Thursday, Feb. 6, as it faces Nebraska at 7 p.m. ET. UT will also play Bethune-Cookman, Iowa, Notre Dame, Northwestern*, and Pittsburgh in the season’s first weekend.
The second weekend of February sees Tennessee travel to Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas, for a split tournament at McNeese State and Lamar (Feb. 14-16). The Orange & White will play McNeese State, Tulsa, Lamar, and Nicholls State.
Moving west, Tennessee heads back to Cathedral City, California, for the second year in a row for the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, Feb. 20-22. Games against Oregon*, Oregon State, Rutgers, UCLA*, and Minnesota await the Lady Vols in The Golden State.
UT opens at home on Feb. 26 against Radford before hosting Delaware State, Indiana State, and UT-Martin in the Tennessee Classic, Feb. 28-March 2.
The remaining non-conference slate includes a midweek contest against Duke* (March 11), followed by a three-game series against UConn (March 14-16). The Lady Vols’ annual trip to Columbia, Tennessee, for the Mid-State Classic is set for March 18.
Western Carolina (April 1) and Clemson* (April 22) round out UT’s final midweek matchups.
In conference play, the two-time defending SEC champion Lady Vols begin their title defense on the road against Georgia* (March 7-9). Tennessee’s other road series will feature contests at Oklahoma* (March 28-30), Texas* (April 11-13), and Ole Miss* (April 25-27).
Tennessee’s home slate starts with Arkansas* (March 22-24), followed by Mississippi State* (April 4-6) and Auburn* (April 17-19), before wrapping up the regular season with Texas A&M* (May 1-3).
The 2025 SEC Tournament will be held at Georgia’s Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The tournament will begin on Tuesday, May 6, with the championship game slated to be played on Saturday, May 10.
Single-game tickets for Lady Vols softball will go on sale mid-January. Fans interested in group tickets should visit this LINK.
All dates and times for the 2025 schedule are subject to change.
*Denotes 2024 NCAA Tournament team.
