Nebraska softball set to play televised game on MLB Network

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday announced Nebraska’s softball game vs. Texas Tech will be televised on MLB Network.

Another way to watch the Red Team!

Our matchup against Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the @NFCAorg Leadoff Classic will be televised on the @MLBNetwork.

ℹ️ on how to watch the Huskers the rest of the tournament: https://t.co/sXHP3OqbV1 pic.twitter.com/9ftDuDGDOM

— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) January 23, 2025

The Huskers will kick its season off in Clearwater, Florida, at the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Feb. 6 along with 16 other teams.

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MLB Network will stream three games from the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Feb. 8, starting with Missouri vs. Duke at noon.

Nebraska vs. Texas Tech will follow that game at 3 p.m., while Tennessee vs. Northwestern will be the nightcap at 6 p.m.

Nebraska’s full NFCA Leadoff Classic schedule:

• Thursday, Feb. 6 – Tennessee @ 6 p.m. (GameChanger)
• Friday, Feb. 7 – Southern Mississippi @ 3 p.m. (GameChanger)
• Friday, Feb. 7 – Bethune-Cookman @ 6 p.m. (GameChanger)
• Saturday, Feb. 8 – Texas Tech @ 3 p.m. (MLB Network)
• Sunday, Feb. 9 – Mississippi State – 12 p.m. (GameChanger)

This is the second season MLB Network will carry three games from this event.

You can find Nebraska’s GameChanger page here.