Credit: UVA Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball On July 1, the University of Virginia announced in a press release that all softball regular-season home games will be free to the general public, effective immediately. With complimentary admission to men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse being added too, this is the first of a series of campaigns aimed at increasing fan engagement and attendance across these sports for the 2025-26 season and be

Credit: Belmont Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball NIL and tampering have been hot topics in the college softball offseason. The Texas Tech Raiders shook the nation when they announced the addition of several well-known transfers to their 2026 roster, with most of them reportedly approached by a third party, The Matador Club, Texas Tech’s Name, Image, and Likeness collective. While Gerry Glasco and the Red Raiders drew the most attention while lega

Credit: Delaware Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball The University of Delaware announced on Tuesday morning that 14 of its varsity sports teams will be joining Conference USA (C-USA), including softball. According to the school’s press release , this move was made after an 18-month wait to bring more attention to the Delaware brand nationwide, spanning from the Northeast to Florida and as far west as New Mexico. The Fightin’ Blue Hens, who were prev