Red River Rivalry Softball Tickets Skyrocket as OU-Texas Prices Hit Thousands

How much are you willing to pay to see the Sooners and Longhorns?

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:27pm

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting depicting a softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes in a cubist style.The intense rivalry and high stakes of the annual Red River Softball Showdown between Oklahoma and Texas are captured in a cubist, geometric deconstruction of the action on the field.Austin Today

Tickets for the annual Red River Rivalry softball series between No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin have reached astronomical prices, with some single-game tickets reselling for over $3,800. The three-game series, which runs from April 11-13, is a must-see matchup between two of the top teams in the country.

Why it matters

The Red River Rivalry is one of the biggest rivalries in college softball, and this year's matchup has added significance as the Longhorns look to avenge their loss to the Sooners in last season's Women's College World Series. The outcome of this series could have major implications for the national rankings and polls.

The details

According to ticket resale site SeatGeek, general admission tickets for the Saturday, April 11 game are reselling for as low as $23, but a good seat in the 100 level is going for as high as $1,307. The highest resale ticket for Sunday's game is a whopping $3,855 for two tickets on the right field line just behind the visitors' dugout. The Sooners are currently on a 30-game winning streak and lead the all-time series 64-28, but the Longhorns are the reigning national champions and have a potent offensive lineup that could challenge OU's pitching staff.

  • The three-game series runs from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13.
  • The Friday game will mark the 93rd time the two programs have met.

The players

Oklahoma Sooners

The No. 3 ranked Oklahoma Sooners softball team, led by their powerful offense that has hit 144 home runs this season, the third-highest single-season total in NCAA history.

Texas Longhorns

The No. 4 ranked Texas Longhorns softball team, the reigning national champions, featuring a potent lineup with sluggers like Reese Atwood, Leighann Goode, Katie Stewart, and Kayden Henry.

Teagan Kavan

The Texas Longhorns' ace pitcher, who enters the series with 489 strikeouts and is just 11 away from reaching 500.

Kendall Wells

The Oklahoma Sooners' freshman pitcher, who leads the nation in home runs per game with 30 so far this season.

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What they’re saying

“Was curious about the cost of @OU_Softball / @TexasSoftball tickets for tonight. If you go to Texas softball's page, the event is already sold out and they direct you to SeatGeek. Look at the cost of some of these tickets...”

— Maria Trivelpiece

What’s next

The three-game series will be broadcast on ESPN networks, with Friday's game at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2, Saturday's game at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN, and Sunday's game at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

The takeaway

The high demand and astronomical ticket prices for this year's Red River Rivalry softball series between Oklahoma and Texas highlight the growing popularity and competitiveness of college softball, as two of the top programs in the country battle for bragging rights and national ranking implications.