The University of California, Berkeley women’s California Golden Bears softball team announced its 2027 schedule on November 9, 2026, highlighted by the opening of the new Cal Softball Stadium in Berkeley, California. Head coach Steve Singleton, entering his second season, will lead the team through a 52-game campaign featuring 31 home contests at the new venue.
The Bears will start their season February 11-13 with games held in Honolulu, Hawaii. They will return home to inaugurate the Cal Softball Stadium during the California Classic February 19-21, hosting Ohio State, Arkansas and UCLA. This event will initiate a 19-game homestand, which also includes a game against Arizona State on February 24 and the Golden Bear Invitational from February 25-28.
The new stadium boasts a 30,500-square-foot, two-story concrete structure behind home plate with facilities including a bullpen, concourse, press box, and 1,511 permanent seats. It also contains 8,500 square feet of enclosed spaces such as locker rooms, lounges, and a training room. Improvements to the field include a new LED outfield scoreboard, fine-grained infield aggregate, and synthetic outfield turf.
Conference play in the Atlantic Coast Conference opens March 5-7 at home against Syracuse. Other home ACC series will be against Notre Dame, Florida State and Clemson. Road ACC series are scheduled versus Boston College, Louisville, Stanford and Georgia Tech. The schedule also features non-conference matchups against Colorado State, Sacramento State, and midweek games against Bay Area teams Saint Mary’s, Pacific and Santa Clara.
The 2026 ACC Championship is scheduled to take place May 12-15 at Clemson.
CSB Take
The unveiling of the 2027 schedule alongside the debut of the new Cal Softball Stadium signals a significant step forward for the University of California, Berkeley women’s softball program. Under the leadership of coach Steve Singleton, the Bears face a challenging slate that includes numerous NCAA tournament-caliber opponents, offering ample opportunity for growth. The state-of-the-art facility promises to enhance fan experience and provide the team with a strong home-field advantage as they compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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