STANFORD, Calif. – After last season's trip to the Women's College World Series, the first since 2004 and third overall, the Cardinal today released a strong slate of games for the 2024 season. Additionally, 15 games will be broadcast on Pac-12 Networks.
The campaign features 20 games against opponents that finished the 2023 season in the top 25 of the RPI, including nine against teams that finished in the top 10.
Thirty games come against 2023 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, 18 against squads that advanced to Super Regionals and nine against teams from the Women's College World Series.
Stanford opens the campaign on February 8 at San Diego State's SDSU Season Kickoff. The four-day tournament includes four games against teams that finished the 2023 season in the top 30 of the RPI with No. 27 San Diego State, No. 29 Kentucky (twice) and No. 28 Minnesota, as well as a Sunday matchup with UC Santa Barbara.
The Card then heads to Florida for a stacked TaxAct Clearwater Invitational from Feb. 15-17. Stanford will take on two teams from last year's WCWS in No. 4 Florida State and No. 6 Tennessee, as well as Minnesota again and No. 8 Texas.
Texas and Stanford will meet again quickly, with the Cardinal heading to Austin for the Lone Star State Invitational from Feb. 23-25. In addition to the hosting Longhorns, the Card will take on No. 9 Louisiana and Colorado State.
The first games at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium will be on Feb. 29 with the DeMarini Invitational against Boise State and Georgia. Georgia advanced to the Super Regionals last season, finishing the year at No. 16 in the RPI.
The home stretch continues with a game against the Pacific Tigers on March 6, before hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack and the LMU Lions in a March 8 doubleheader. The next day, the Card heads to San Jose for a non-conference matchup with San Jose State. Stanford sees LMU again on March 10, before wrapping the 2024 non-conference schedule with a doubleheader against Sacramento State on March 13 at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium.
The Pac-12 slate opens on March 15 with three games at California, which finished the 2023 season at No. 34 in the RPI after falling in the NCAA Regionals. All three games will air on Pac-12 Bay Area, and the Sunday game will also run on Pac-12 Network.
Stanford's first Pac-12 home game comes against another 2023 Women's College World Series team in Utah. The Utes finished last season at No. 15 in the RPI, and will come to Stanford from March 22-24.
The Card will head to Tucson on March 28 for a three-game slate with Arizona, before returning for a mid-week game at home against Santa Clara on April 2.
The Arizona State Sun Devils come to town next, beginning a three-game series on April 5, before Stanford hosts another mid-week game – this time against Fresno State on April 10. All four games of the homestand will be available on Pac-12 Bay Area, with the Fresno State game also airing on Pac-12 Network.
Stanford heads to Oregon State from April 12 through the 14th, before coming home for three games against UCLA. The Bruins finished last season at No. 2 in the RPI, after being upset in Regionals. All three games against UCLA will be available to watch on Pac-12 Bay Area, with the Friday night game also airing on Pac-12 Network.
The Cardinal heads across the bay for an April 24 game against St. Mary's, before heading to Seattle for three games at Washington beginning on April 26. The Huskies joined Stanford in the WCWS last season, finishing the year at No. 12 in the RPI. After the Pac-12 series, the Card will stay in Seattle for an April 29 game against Seattle University.
The regular season ends with a home series against Oregon from May 3 through 5. The Ducks finished last season at No. 17 in the RPI, and advanced to the Super Regionals. All three games will air on Pac-12 Bay Area, with the regular season finale on Sunday airing on Pac-12 Network as well.
Stanford will host the 2024 Pac-12 Softball Tournament, running from May 8-11 at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium. NCAA Regionals will be held from May 17-19, and Super Regionals will be from May 24-26.
The 2024 Women's College World Series will be held in Oklahoma City, beginning May 30.
Fans interested in joining the family as a Season Ticket Member (STM) can place a deposit to have priority access to the best available seats, after current STMs have renewed.
More information ahead of the 2024 season can be found at GoStanford.com/sb, as game times, dates and opponents are subject to change.