STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford released its softball schedule Thursday, revealing one of the toughest slates in the country, including an attractive set of 17 home games against 2018 NCAA tournament teams.
Additionally, the Cardinal's entire 32-game home schedule at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium will be ticketed, further enhancing the fan experience as several of the country's elite programs visit The Farm. A variety of pricing options will eventually be available, consistent with peer institutions around the conference and the nation.
Fans wanting their pick of the best available seats can purchase season tickets for $110, providing access to an exciting home slate that includes four Pac-12 series, three tournaments, and a doubleheader.
Stanford plays 27 of its 56 games against 2018 NCAA Tournament teams, including 12 against those that reached the College World Series, and nine against defending conference regular-season champions.
Eighteen of Stanford's games will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks, beginning with season-opening games Feb. 8 at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona. The Cardinal plays Bradley at 8 a.m. PT and Kansas at 1 p.m. PT.
Opening night at Stanford is Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. against Pacific in the DeMarini Invitational, a five-team tournament that includes Iowa State, Portland State, and Colorado State. Stanford also plays host to tournaments from March 1-3 – with NCAA Tournament teams Northwestern and North Dakota State -- and March 8-10.
A visit to the LSU Invitational presents contests against the host Tigers and Big Ten regular-season champ Michigan, highlighting the nonconference road schedule. The Cardinal follows with a 12-game homestand that runs through the end of the winter quarter.
The first pitch of the Pac-12 season is March 23 to open a three-game series at Cal. Stanford's conference home opener is March 29, to begin a three-game set against defending Pac-12 champ Oregon. Other Pac-12 teams coming to Stanford are Utah (April 12-14), Arizona State (April 26-28), and UCLA (May 3-5).
The regular season ends May 11 to culminate a three-game series at College World Series finalist Washington.
In head coach Jessica Allister's first season, Stanford went 24-31 overall and 3-21 in the Pac-12. It was the most overall and conference victories for the Cardinal, and first time with 20 wins, since 2014. Among the season highlights was a six-game winning streak, the Cardinal's longest in four years. Stanford also earned victories over UCLA and Arizona in the same season for the first time since 2013.
Fans can purchase softball season tickets now by visiting gostanford.com/tickets or by calling a dedicated Account Executive at (800)-STANFORD (option 2). Single game tickets and additional information regarding group discounts and experiences will be shared in January. Sign up for the latest softball news at gostanford.com/updates.
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