WCWS broadcast outage raises concerns for Olympic softball in 2028
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
During the Women's College World Series, a generator outage interrupted the broadcast of the Texas Tech-Tennessee matchup. USA Softball CEO Craig Cress assured that similar issues would not occur during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The popularity of softball has risen significantly in the U.S., highlighted by strong attendance at the WCWS and increased media viewership. Concerns remain about the decision to host the Olympic tournament in Oklahoma City, far from the Olympic hub in Los Angeles, although some players expressed understanding after discussions. The Olympic softball competition will take place at Devon Park, where Patty Gasso has celebrated numerous NCAA titles.
- •Generator outage caused broadcast disruption at WCWS.
- •Cress reassures about power issues for 2028 Olympics.
- •Softball's popularity is increasing in the U.S.
- •Players express mixed feelings about Olympic venue location.
- •Patty Gasso supports hosting in Oklahoma City.
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — At WCWS, a 2028 Olympic softball preview and debate, 1,300 miles from L.A.
"When the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) broadcast went dark last weekend during the highly anticipated Texas Tech-Tennessee matchup, USA Softball (USAS) CEO Craig Cress was quick to assure everyone who would listen that no, this was not a facilities issue, and it wouldn’t happen during the 2028 Olympics. The so-called power outage — which was actually a generator outage in the ESPN compound that knocked the broadcast offline for more than 30 minutes — was a major talking point around Oklaho
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