The 2026 NCAA softball tournament continues with eight teams set to open play at the Women’s College World Series beginning Thursday, May 28, in a double-elimination format at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
The last two teams standing will meet in a best-of-three WCWS championship series, starting June 3.
Even without the OU softball program making it, there is a heavy SEC presence in OKC with No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Texas, No. 5 Arkansas, No. 7 Tennessee and Mississippi State making the field.
The three non-SEC teams bring plenty of intrigue though. No. 4 Nebraska is led by two-way star Jordy Frahm, who won two titles with OU before transferring to her home state. No. 8 UCLA is the sport’s all-time leader with 12 NCAA titles. No. 11 Texas Tech returns after a runner-up finish last year.
Here’s a look at the WCWS bracket, schedule and scores, which will be updated throughout the tournament:
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The 2026 Women’s College World Series gets under way with four games at Devon Park in OKC on Thursday, May 28.
Here’s the full schedule for the 2026 WCWS at Devon Park in Oklahoma City:
All times Central
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Sunday, May 31
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
Friday, June 5 (if necessary)
- WCWS finals Game 3: No. 2 Texas vs. No. 11 Texas Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
Here’s the full 2025 NCAA softball tournament schedule:
- Selection show: May 10 (6 p.m., ESPN2)
- Regionals: May 15-17
- Super regionals: May 21-24
- Women’s College World Series: May 28-June 4/5
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