2025 University Credit Union WAC Softball Tournament Central

ARLINGTON, Texas – The three-time defending champion Grand Canyon Lopes have secured the top seed for the 2025 University Credit Union Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Softball Tournament that will take place on May 7-10, hosted by California Baptist at John C. Funk Stadium in Riverside, California.

Grand Canyon concluded the 2025 regular season winning its second consecutive WAC regular season title with a 21-2 conference record and a 43-6 overall record. The Lopes will enter the postseason on a 20-game winning streak which is the longest active winning streak in NCAA Division I softball. Grand Canyon has earned two crucial byes into the quarterfinal round of play and will take on the winner of No. 4 Seattle and the winner of game 2 on Thursday, May 8 at 1 p.m. PT.

Tarleton State has locked the second two-round bye into the quarterfinal round as the No. 2 seed with an overall record of 34-20 (16-8 WAC). The Texans will play the winner of No. 3 Southern Utah and the winner of game 1 on Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. PT.

The tournament will kick off on Wednesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. PT with the single elimination round of No. 6 California Baptist and No. 7 UT Arlington followed by No. 5 Abilene Christian and No. 8 Utah Valley at 1 p.m. PT.

The double elimination rounds will begin at 4 p.m. PT on Wednesday where the winner of CBU and UTA will match up with match up with No. 3 Southern Utah. No. 4 Seattle U will await the winner of ACU and UVU at 7 p.m. PT.

The championship game of the 2025 University Credit Union WAC Softball Tournament is set for May 10 at 1 p.m. PT, with the ‘if necessary’ game 13 to follow 45 minutes after the conclusion of game 12. All games will be broadcast live on ESPN+. 

2025 University Credit Union WAC Softball Tournament

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, JOHN C. FUNK STADIUM, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – OPENING ROUND
Game 1 – No. 6 California Baptist vs. No. 7 UT Arlington – 10 a.m. PT (ESPN+) (Single Elimination)
Game 2 – No. 5 Abilene Christian vs. No. 8 Utah Valley – 1 p.m. PT (ESPN+) (Single Elimination)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, JOHN C. FUNK STADIUM, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – FIRST ROUND
Game 3 – No. 3 Southern Utah vs. Game 1 winner – 4 p.m. PT (ESPN+) (Double Elimination Begins)
Game 4 – No. 4 Seattle U vs. Game 2 winner – 7 p.m. PT (ESPN+) (Double Elimination Begins)

THURSDAY, MAY 8, JOHN C. FUNK STADIUM, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – QUARTERFINALS ROUND
Game 5 – No. 2 Tarleton State vs. Game 3 Winner – 10 a.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 6 – No. 1 Grand Canyon vs. Game 4 Winner – 1 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 7 – Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5 – 4 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 8 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 6 – 7 p.m. PT (ESPN+)

FRIDAY, MAY 9, JOHN C. FUNK STADIUM, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – SEMIFINALS ROUND
Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 1 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 4 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 11 – Game 10 Winner vs. Game 9 Loser – 7 p.m. PT (ESPN+)

SATURDAY, MAY 10, JOHN C. FUNK STADIUM, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Game 12 – Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner – 1 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 13 – Game 12 Winner vs. Game 12 Loser (If Necessary) (ESPN+)