Games will air across multiple platforms showcasing baseball and softball
Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League (NWL) is excited to announce its 2025 broadcast schedule, delivering an unparalleled viewing experience for baseball and softball fans across North America and beyond. Entering its 32nd season, the NWL continues to innovate, bringing elite collegiate summer baseball and softball to a global audience through a robust lineup of streaming and broadcast platforms.
“We are thrilled to roll out our 2025 broadcast schedule, which reflects our commitment to expanding access and enhancing the fan experience,” said Ryan Voz, President/Commissioner of Northwoods League Baseball. “With partnerships like ESPN+, paired with the Northwoods League+ platform, we’re bringing the excitement of NWL baseball to more fans than ever before.”
Kathryn Reynolds, Northwoods League Softball President/Commissioner, added, “Our partnership with the Women’s Sports Network and expanded broadcast options on ESPN+ and Northwoods League+ will shine a spotlight on the incredible talent and competitive spirit of our softball athletes. This schedule ensures fans can follow every pitch and cheer for the future stars of women’s softball.”
Key Highlights of the 2025 Broadcast Schedule:
ESPN+ Coverage: Fans can catch the action with NWL games streamed live daily on ESPN+, the premier sports streaming service. Select regular-season baseball and softball games will be available with an ESPN+ subscription.
Northwoods League+ Platform: All non-ESPN+ games will stream live on the Northwoods League+ app, available on web, iOS, Android, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and Roku. Registration remains free, providing an industry-standard interface for seamless viewing. Regular season games will be available on-demand for one week following each live event.
Women’s Sports Network (WSN) Partnership: The NWL continues its groundbreaking collaboration with the Women’s Sports Network to showcase Northwoods League Softball. Select games will highlight the skill and passion of NWL softball athletes, bringing dedicated coverage to fans.
The 2025 season, featuring 24 baseball teams and five softball teams, kicks off on May 26 for baseball and June 10 for softball. Fans can access complete schedules at northwoodsleague.com/schedule and stay updated on streaming details at watchnwl.com.
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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 385 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network.
Leveraging the 30-year success of the Northwoods League, the first for-profit Summer Collegiate Baseball League, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) is the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League entering its second season of play in the Upper Midwest in the summer of 2025. The purpose of the League will be to develop players for their college, Olympic and future professional play. Teams will be promoted similar to minor league baseball teams, playing games in front of fans in a fun, friendly, family-oriented environment.