Texas Tech vs. Texas softball live score, updates, highlights from Game 2 of 2026 Women's College World Series

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If history is any indication, the Texas Longhorns could soon be celebrating back-to-back titles. But the Women's College World Series is not over yet.

Dating back to 2005, in the best-of-three format in the WCWS finals, winners of Game 1 have gone on to win the series 80% of the time, per ESPN. And after Texas took down Texas Tech to open the finals on Wednesday, the No. 2-seeded Longhorns will have their chance on Thursday to sweep the series and officially secure their second-straight championship.

Two-time national pitcher of the year NiJaree Canady may have something to say about that, however, as she's been penciled in as the Red Raiders' likely starter for Game 2 with their season on the line. Texas Tech is still out for revenge — these teams went the distance to a Game 3 in the 2025 championship round, but it was the Longhorns who emerged victorious.

Can Texas close it out again, or will Texas Tech force another Game 3?

The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Game 2 of the 2026 Women's College World Series finals. Follow along with the Texas vs. Texas Tech action below.

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Women's College World Series live updates, highlights from Game 2

All times Eastern. 

5:54 p.m. — With a win tonight, Texas can become the fifth team to recover from losing its WCWS opener by winning it all.

How to watch 2026 Women's College World Series finals Game 2

• Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: fubo, ESPN app

ESPN will broadcast all three games of the Women's College World Series finals, with each game starting at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time) from Oklahoma City.

Longtime Women's College World Series broadcaster Beth Mowins (play-by-play) will be joined by Jessica Mendoza and Michele Smith on the call for ESPN.

Those hoping to stream the series can find it on the ESPN app or fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.

Women's College World Series schedule 2026

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