What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today? Time, TV schedule for TCU-Arizona
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Check out everything Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald had to say Monday as the Jayhawks continued to prepare for the Big 12 Conference tournament.
The Big 12 will crown its baseball champion this weekend.
A conference tournament that began Wednesday with 12 teams vying for their league's biggest prize will wrap up Saturday with TCU and Arizona meeting in the championship game of the 2025 Big 12 tournament at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers.
The No. 3 seed Horned Frogs and No. 4 seed Wildcats advanced to the title game with lopsided semifinal victories against higher-seeded foes, with TCU drubbing No. 2 seed Kansas 11-1 in eight innings and Arizona routing regular-season champion and No. 1 seed West Virginia 12-1.
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The Horned Frogs are seeking their fifth Big 12 baseball tournament championship since joining the league ahead of the 2012-13 academic year and their third title in the past five years while the Wildcats are aiming to win the title in their first year in the conference.
The winner of the game earns an automatic berth to the 2025 NCAA tournament, though both teams are safely in the field, with TCU the projected No. 15 national seed and a regional host in the latest mock bracket from Baseball America.
Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Big 12 baseball tournament championship game, including the TV channel and start time:
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What channel is Big 12 baseball championship on today?
TV channel: ESPNU
ESPNU Streaming: ESPN app, Fubo
The 2025 Big 12 baseball championship between TCU and Arizona will air live on ESPNU, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Big 12 baseball championship time today
Time: 7 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, May 24
Saturday, May 24 Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, Texas)
The Big 12 baseball championship game between TCU and Arizona is set for a 7 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday, May 24, from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
TCU baseball schedule 2025
Here's a look at TCU's results in its past five games. To see the Horned Frogs' full 2025 schedule, click here.
Thursday, May 15: TCU 13, Utah 5
TCU 13, Utah 5 Friday, May 16: Utah 8, TCU 6
Utah 8, TCU 6 Saturday, May 17: TCU 8, Utah 6 (11 innings)
TCU 8, Utah 6 (11 innings) Thursday, May 22: TCU 7, Houston 1
TCU 7, Houston 1 Friday, May 23: TCU 11, Kansas 1 (7 innings)
Arizona baseball schedule 2025
Here's a look at Arizona's results in its past five games. To see the Wildcats' full 2025 schedule, click here.
Thursday, May 15: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Houston 13, Arizona 4 Friday, May 16: Arizona 14, Houston 6
Arizona 14, Houston 6 Saturday, May 17: Arizona 8, Houston 1
Arizona 8, Houston 1 Thursday, May 22: Arizona 4, BYU 1
Arizona 4, BYU 1 Friday, May 23: Arizona 12, West Virginia 1
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