Eight teams will celebrate the start of the 2025 college baseball season at the annual Desert Invitational.
Each team will play a total of three games in a round-robin format at the Arizona-based tournament. Play begins on Friday, Feb. 14 and extends through the weekend.
Sixteenth-ranked Vanderbilt is the top program in this year’s field, based off the D1Baseball Preseason Top 25. The Commodores will roll out a trio of exciting starting pitchers, including southpaw JD Thompson and highly-touted sophomore Ethan McElvain.
Nebraska, which earned the No. 2 spot in the Big Ten Preseason Poll, is another strong outfit. Right-hander Mason McConnaughey earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors in 2024, and he’ll get the ball to open the Cornhuskers’ season.
Austin Peay, New Mexico, Grand Canyon, San Diego State, Seton Hall, and UC Irvine comprise the other six teams in this year’s tournament field.
Here is everything that you need to know about the 2025 Desert Invitational, including TV and live stream information for every game.
MLB Desert Invitational 2025 TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: MLB Network
- Live stream: Fubo, MLB.com
Three matchups in the 2025 Desert Invitational will air live on MLB Network. These games can be streamed with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
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All other games can be streamed live on MLB.com.
MLB Desert Invitational 2025 schedule
- Dates: Fri., Feb. 14 – Sun., Feb. 16
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
The MLB Desert Invitational begins on Friday, Feb. 14 and ends on Sunday, Feb. 16, with four games taking place on each day.
Games will be played across the greater Phoenix area in three different locations: Salt River Fields at Talking Stik, Sloan Park, and Grand Canyon University.
See below for a complete schedule:
Friday, Feb. 14
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine 10, Nebraska 5 | — | — |
| Austin Peay vs. New Mexico | 7:30 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Seton Hall vs. San Diego State | 8 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Grand Canyon vs. Vanderbilt | 8 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
Saturday, Feb. 15
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico vs. UC Irvine | 2:30 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Seton Hall vs. Austin Peay | 3 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| San Diego State vs. Grand Canyon | 7:30 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska | 8 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
Sunday, Feb. 16
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine vs. Vanderbilt | 2 p.m. | MLB.com |
| New Mexico vs. Seton Hall | 2:30 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Nebraska vs. San Diego State | 7 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Austin Peay vs. Grand Canyon | 7:30 p.m. | MLB.com |
