How to watch Alabama softball vs. UCLA, FSU, UCF and Duke in Clearwater Invitational

Alabama softball will get its first major test of the season at the Clearwater Invitational where it will face four teams ranked inside the top 20 of the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Poll.

The No. 12 Crimson Tide (2-1) gets the tournament started against No. 19 Duke (3-2) on Thursday. It is the first meeting between the two schools since the Blue Devils founded their program in 2018. Alabama will face off against No. 2 UCLA (6-0) on Friday. It is the first time the schools will meet since Montana Fouts threw a perfect game in the 2021 Women's College World Series versus the Bruins.

The Crimson Tide will play a doubleheader on Saturday versus No. 20 UCF (3-1) and Indiana (3-1). It is Alabama's first matchup with the Hoosiers since 1999 while the Crimson Tide hold a 5-2 record over the Knights. Alabama finishes the Invitational by playing No. 7 Florida State (4-1), who they last played in the 2021 WCWS semifinals.

The Crimson Tide opened the season with a 7-4 loss to Lehigh before winning back-to-back games over Georgia Southern. Alabama welcomed eight newcomers, including five freshmen, to go along with 13 returnees, including All-SEC preseason honorees Montana Fouts and Ally Shipman.

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Alabama softball TV schedule for Clearwater Invitational

Thursday, February 16 vs. Duke

• Time: 12 p.m. CT

• Channel: SEC Network

Friday, February 17 vs UCLA

• Time: 3 p.m.

• Channel: ESPN 2

Saturday, February 18

vs. UCF

• Time: 1:30 p.m.

• Channel: ESPN+

vs. Indiana

• Time: 5 p.m.

• Channel: ESPNU

Sunday, February 19 vs. Florida State

• Time: 4 p.m.

• Channel: ESPN

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: How to watch Alabama softball in Clearwater Invitational