For two weeks in February, Puerto Vallarta becomes one of the hotbeds for college softball in North America. 

The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge returns in 2023 for two weeks of college softball featuring some of the best teams in the sport. Played in consecutive weeks, the PV Challenge is one of several highly-anticipated preseason college softball tournaments in the first month of the season along with the Mark Campbell Invitational and the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. 

Here’s what to know about the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

When Is The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge?

The event is spread across two weeks throughout two sessions. 

Session 1 is from Feb. 9-13 and session 2 is Feb. 15-19. 

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Where is the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge?

The event takes place in Puerto Vallarta, along the western coast of Mexico, at Nancy Almaraz Field. 

Which College Softball Teams Are Playing At The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge?

The first session includes:

• BYU
• Cal Baptist
• Maryland
• North Carolina
• North Dakota State
• Oklahoma State
• Ole Miss
• Oregon
• Wisconsin

The second session includes: 

• CSU Fullerton
• Kansas
• Liberty
• Ole Miss
• North Dakota State
• Sacramento State
• Southern Illinois
• Tennessee

Are There Any Ranked College Softball Teams Playing At The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge?

Yes. According to D1 Softball, Oklahoma State is the No. 3 team in the country, while Oregon (No. 23), Ole Miss (No. 25), while second session teams Tennessee (No. 12) and Ole Miss are all ranked. 

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How Can I Watch The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge?

The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge is streaming on FloSports. 

What Is The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule (All Times EST)?

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 9: 

• 10 a.m. – North Carolina vs. California Baptist
• 12:30 p.m. – North Carolina vs. BYU
• 3 p.m. – California Baptist vs. Wisconsin
• 6 p.m. – BYU vs. Wisconsin
• 8:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Maryland

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 10: 

• 10 a.m. – California Baptist vs. North Dakota State
• 12:30 p.m. – Wisconsin vs. Oregon
• 3 p.m. – BYU vs. Maryland
• 6 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
• 8:30 p.m. – Ole Miss vs. North Carolina

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 11: 

• 10 a.m. – Maryland vs. California Baptist
• 12:30 p.m. – North Dakota State vs. BYU
• 3 p.m. – Oregon vs. Ole Miss
• 6 p.m. – Wisconsin vs. Ole Miss
• 8:30 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. North Carolina

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 12:

• 9 a.m. – North Dakota State vs. Oregon
• 11:30 a.m. – Maryland vs. Oklahoma State
• 2 p.m. – Maryland vs. North Dakota State
• 4:30 p.m. – Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma State

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 13:

• 1 p.m. – Ole Miss vs. North Dakota State
• 3:30 p.m. – North Dakota State vs. Ole Miss

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge schedule for Feb. 15:

• 12:00 p.m. – Kansas vs. Southern Illinois

 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 16:

• 10 a.m. – Kansas vs. Cal State Fullerton
• 12:30 p.m. – Liberty vs. Ole Miss
• 3 p.m. – Sacramento State vs. North Dakota State
• 6 p.m. – Southern Illinois vs. Ole Miss
• 8:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Sacramento State

 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 17:

• 10 a.m. – North Dakota State vs. Southern Illinois
• 12:30 p.m. – North Dakota State vs. Tennessee
• 3 p.m. – Sacramento State vs. Kansas
• 6 p.m. – Liberty vs. Kansas
• 8:30 p.m. – Ole Miss vs. Cal State Fullerton

 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 18:

• 10 a.m. – Sacramento State vs. Southern Illinois
• 12:30 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Tennessee
• 3 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. North Dakota State
• 6 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Liberty
• 8:30 p.m. – Kansas vs. Ole Miss

 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule For Feb. 19:

• 9:30 a.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Liberty