Tennessee skipper Tony Vitello has made a significant announcement regarding the 2025 baseball schedule for the reigning national champions. The slate features an exciting lineup of games, with 37 home contests at the partially renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium this spring. This marks a crucial moment in the program's history as they build on their recent success.

Tennessee's 2025 Baseball Schedule - A Season of Triumph and Challenges

Opening Weekend and Early Contests

The Vols kick off the campaign by welcoming Hofstra for a weekend series beginning on February 14. This sets the stage for an action-packed season ahead. The first midweek contest of the season will be the following Thursday (February 20) against UNC Asheville. Prior to that, they have a three-game series with Samford that weekend. Tennessee will also challenge North Alabama on Tuesday, February 25, adding to the early excitement.After these early contests, the Vols hit the road for the Astros Foundation College Classic the weekend that follows. They will square off against Oklahoma State, Rice, and Arizona from Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The Cowboys (11-overall seed) and Wildcats (13-overall seed) both hosted regionals last postseason, adding to the significance of these matchups. The entire nonconference portion of the 2025 schedule for Tennessee – excluding this event – will be played at home.

Conference Play Begins

Midweek contests versus Radford (March 4), Xavier (March 5), and West Georgia (March 11), along with a weekend set against St. Bonaventure (March 7-9), set the scene for the conference opening series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium against Florida from March 14-16. Once in conference play, Tennessee will welcome ETSU, Queens, Tennessee Tech, Bellarmine, Lipscomb, Northern Kentucky, Indiana State, and Belmont to Lindsey Nelson Stadium for midweek contests. The Norse were the 4-seed in the Knoxville Regional last summer while the Sycamores were the 2-seed in the Kentucky Regional, adding a local flavor to these matchups.Following the SEC lid-lifting series against the Gators, the Vols hit the road at Alabama (March 21-23) and stay away from Knoxville for a series at South Carolina from March 28-30.

Key Matchups and Rematches

A rematch of the 2024 College World Series Finals boasts Texas A&M and Tennessee in Knoxville from April 4-6. This is a highly anticipated showdown that will bring back memories of last summer's thrilling championship run. The Vols then hit the road again for a series at Ole Miss that begins on April 11. The Rebels won the 2022 CWS Finals, but it was the Vols who outlasted the Aggies in Game 3 this past summer for the 6-3 victory that claimed the program's first national championship.Tennessee returns home April 18 to welcome Kentucky before hitting the road again to take on LSU from April 25-27. These home and away series add to the intensity and competitiveness of the schedule. The Vols then host back-to-back series from Lindsey Nelson Stadium against Auburn (May 2-4) and Vanderbilt (May 9-11) before concluding the regular season on the road at Arkansas (May 15-17).

SEC Tournament and Beyond

The SEC Tournament, that will feature a new single-elimination format, will once again take place at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex in Hoover, Ala. from May 20-25. This tournament provides an additional opportunity for the Vols to showcase their skills and compete for a championship.All of Tennessee's home nonconference games (midweeks included) will be streamed on the SEC Network+. The Vols will be the home team in the first game at the Astros Foundation College Classic and the away team in the final two ballgames.The 2025 Tennessee Baseball Schedule is filled with a variety of challenges and opportunities. It will test the team's skills and determination as they strive for another successful season.