SAN BRUNO, Calif. - West Coast Conference baseball and softball will be showcased on the ESPN networks this spring, the network announced on Monday. The May 8 softball game between Saint Mary's at Santa Clara will be broadcast on ESPNU at 7 p.m. The West Coast Conference baseball tournament championship game on May 23 will also be televised on ESPNU. 

Defending West Coast Conference champion Santa Clara will battle the 2024 West Coast Conference champion Saint Mary's at Santa Clara. The Broncos were the preseason favorite in the annual coaches poll, garnering six-first place votes. Saint Mary's picked up the other first-place vote, coming in second in the poll. When these teams met last season, SCU took two out of three in the series. 

The 2026 West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament will take place from Scottsdale Stadium from May 20-23. All other tournament games can be seen on ESPN+, including the if-necessary game, if it is played on May 23. Last season, Saint Mary's defeated San Diego to win its first conference title since 2016. The Gaels won their first NCAA Tournament game in program history, defeating No. 8 seed Oregon State in Corvallis. 

In addition to the ESPNU games, fans can catch all West Coast Conference baseball and softball home games on ESPN+.