ESPN’s public relations announced that the 2026 Women’s College World Series was the most watched on record. That was especially the case for the Finals featuring Texas and Texas Tech, and which was concluded with the Longhorns’ second consecutive national championship.

“The WCWS Finals … averaged 2.2 million viewers as the Longhorns claimed their second-straight national championship in the two-game series. The 2026 WCWS Finals were the second most-watched on record and included college softball’s most-watched game on record (Game 2). Game 1 of the WCWS Finals scored 1.9 million viewers, ranking as the third most-watched WCWS Finals Game 1 ever. Wednesday’s game peaked with 2.1 million viewers as the Longhorns secured the victory … [while] the second game of the WCWS registered 2.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched college softball game ever. The … showdown peaked with an astonishing 3.0 million viewers and finished up 16 percent from last year’s game 2. Overall, the WCWS was up 20% from 2025, averaging 1.6 million viewers across 16 games on ESPN networks. This marks the most-watched WCWS ever, surpassing last season’s previous all-time high. A record 15 WCWS games surpassed the million-viewer mark, including another three games eclipsing 2 million viewers. Texas/Tech Texas led the way with 2.5 million …“

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