Softball’s NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic Game to be Aired Live on MLB Network

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Missouri softball team’s 2024 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic game against Liberty on Saturday, Feb. 10 will be broadcasted live on MLB Network, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Thursday.

The Tigers will face Liberty Feb. 10 at 3 p.m., CT (4 p.m., ET) on Field 9 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida, in their third game at the season-opening tournament. 

Mizzou’s contest with the Lady Flames will be the second in a tripleheader of games broadcasted on MLB Network on Feb. 10. Utah takes on Notre Dame at noon, CT (1 p.m., ET) to start the coverage while Clemson and Oregon will round out the action at 6 p.m., CT (7 p.m., ET).

“We’re thrilled to broadcast live softball on MLB Network for the first time in our 15-year history,” said MLB Network President Bill Morningstar. “Partnering with the NFCA to showcase the Leadoff Classic on a national stage perfectly aligns with Major League Baseball’s ongoing commitment to grow youth softball and baseball, and it accomplishes our goal to present new content that engages and excites our fans.”   

To watch the tripleheader of games on MLB Network, viewers can visit www.mlbnetwork.com for their local channel listings.

Mizzou’s four other NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic games will also be streamed on GameChanger, through the GameChanger app (free), which you can watch on your phone, tablet and desktop. Click on the Tournament Central link for all team links and directions on how to watch.

Games on Fields 1 through 4 at the 2024 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic will feature a single camera live feed through the GameChanger app. 

Contests on Fields 8 & 9 will feature a multi-camera broadcast with play-by-play and analysis through the GameChanger app including Missouri’s final NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic game on Sunday, Feb. 11 against Clemson at 9 a.m., CT.

Please note that viewers who are unable to access the broadcasts on MLB Network Feb. 10, can still watch the games on the GameChanger app for free. 

As the sole streaming provider, NFCA Official Sponsor GameChanger will run video livestreams for all 43 contests (six fields) over the Classic Feb. 8-11 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida.

“For softball coaches, student-athletes, and fans there is nothing more exciting than hearing the words ‘Play Ball!’ at the start of the season,” said NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman. “Thanks to our Official Sponsors GameChanger and MLB, we are thrilled to bring every pitch of the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic Tournament FREE to the softball community. GameChanger is a trusted livestream name in the softball space and is dedicated to providing a first-class experience to our viewers. Additionally, we feel honored to have our Saturday tripleheader be the first live softball games ever broadcast on MLB Network. This opportunity will showcase our exciting sport and expand our reach to a new audience.”

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