2026 NCAA softball tournament: Bracket, schedule for the Women’s College World Series, scores

With Texas Tech holding off UCLA at the bottom of the extra ninth inning to win 8-7, the Women's College World Series semifinals are officially set.

Sunday, May 31, was the day of second chances for the four remaining programs in the losers' bracket. Alabama and Tennessee had already punched their tickets to the Semis, leaving Texas, Nebraska, UCLA and Texas Tech to fight for the last two spots.

And fight they did, with UCLA and Texas Tech needing to go to extras to claim the final spot after Texas took care of business in a 3-1 win over Nebraska to start the day. Both teams in the nightcap came out swinging. The Red Raiders connected on the first three pitches from Taylor Tinsley for three hits and a run, before the Bruins responded in the bottom of the frame with a two-run homer from Jordan Woolery to take the lead.

Yet, Jasmyn Burns responded immediately in the second inning with a leadoff home run to tie the game and walked in another for the lead. The two teams exchanged the lead twice over the next couple of innings with one run apiece, when Mia Williams went yard for a solo homer, and Mihyia Davis added the insurance run. 

However, in the bottom of the 7th inning with only three outs left to save their season, the Bruins put three runs on the board to extend to extra innings. Pannell led off the inning with a single to left field and raced around from first for an RBI double to give Texas Tech a 7-6 lead with no outs. They then loaded the bases, setting up Davis for a hit to the shortstop and a fielding error brought in Kaitlyn Terry for an 8-6 lead.

UCLA managed to put one more on the board, but Nija Canady held it down and secured the date with Alabama Monday night.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA DI softball tournament, including the bracket, schedule, scores and more.

This year's championship bracket was revealed on Sunday, May 10. Action started at 16 regional sites on Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17. Super regional play then began on Thursday, May 21, and ran through Sunday, May 24. 

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Texas is the defending champion after beating Texas Tech in the 2025 championship series.

2026 NCAA softball tournament bracket

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2026 NCAA softball tournament schedule, scores

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Women's College World Series: May 28 - June 4/5 | Devon Park in Oklahoma City, OK

• Monday, June 1
  • Game 11 | 12 p.m. | No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Texas | ESPN
  • Game 12 | 2:30 p.m. on ESPN (if necessary)
  • Game 13 | 7 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Texas Tech | ESPN
  • Game 14 | 9:30 p.m. on ESPN (if necessary)
• Wednesday, June 3
  • Championship Series Game 1 | 8 p.m.  on ESPN
• Thursday, June 4
  • Championship Series Game 2 | 8 p.m. on ESPN
• Friday, June 5
  • Championship Series Game 3 | 8 p.m. on ESPN (if necessary)

Women's College World Series results

• Thursday, May 28 
  • Game 1 | No. 3 Texas Tech 8, No. 5 Mississippi State 0 (5 innings) |
  • Game 2 | No. 2 Tennessee 6, No. 1 Texas 3 |
  • Game 3 | No. 1 Alabama 6, No. 2 UCLA 3 | Highlights
  • Game 4 | No. 1 Nebraska 5, No. 2 Arkansas 3 (10 innings) | Highlights 
• Friday, May 29
  • Game 5 | No. 1 Texas 4, No. 5 Mississippi State 0 | Highlights 
    • Mississippi State eliminated
  • Game 6 | No. 2 UCLA 11, No. 2 Arkansas 0 (5 innings) | Highlights
    • Arkansas eliminated
• Saturday, May 30
  • Game 7 | No. 2 Tennessee 2, No. 3 Texas Tech 1 (8 innings) | Highlights
  • Game 8 | No. 1 Alabama 5, No. 1 Nebraska 1 | Highlights 
• Sunday, May 31
  • Game 9 | No. 1 Texas 3, No. 1 Nebraska 1 (Elimination game)
  • Game 10 |No. 3 Texas Tech 8, No. 2 UCLA 7 (Elimination game) (9 innings)
    • UCLA eliminated

• Selection show: Sunday, May 10 on ESPN2
• Regionals: Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17
  • Tuscaloosa Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 1 Alabama 8, USC Upstate 0
      • Game 2: Belmont 2, No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana 0
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 1 Alabama 3, Belmont 0
      • Game 4: USC Upstate 5, No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana 4 
        • Southeastern Louisiana eliminated
      • Game 5: USC Upstate 10, Belmont 1
        • Belmont eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 1 Alabama 9, USC Upstate 0
        • Alabama wins regional
  • Baton Rouge Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 5 Virginia Tech 6, South Alabama 0
      • Game 2: No. 4 LSU 8, Akron 0 (6 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 4 LSU 8, No. 5 Virginia Tech 0 (6 innings) 
      • Game 4: Akron 1, South Alabama 0 (8 innings)
        • South Alabama eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 5 Virginia Tech 7, Akron 6 
        • Akron eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 4 LSU 7, No. 5 Virginia Tech 2
        • LSU wins regional
  • Tallahassee Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1:  Stetson 8, No. 3 Florida State 3 
      • Game 2: No. 6 UCF 2, vs. Jacksonville State 1 (8 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 6 UCF 10, Stetson 1 (5 innings) 
      • Game 4: No. 3 Florida State 11, Jacksonville State 0 (5 innings)
        • Jacksonville State eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 3 Florida State 11, Stetson 3
        • Stetson eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 3 Florida State 2, No. 6 UCF 1
      • Game 7 No. 6 UCF 4, No. 3 Florida State 2
        • UCF wins regional
  • Los Angeles Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 7 South Carolina 7, Cal State Fullerton 4
      • Game 2: No. 2 UCLA 12, Cal Baptist 11
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 2 UCLA 7, No. 7 South Carolina 2
      • Game 4: Cal State Fullerton 3, Cal Baptist 2
        • Cal Baptist eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 7 South Carolina 4, Cal State Fullerton 2
        • Cal State Fullerton eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 2 UCLA 15, No. 7 South Carolina 1
        • UCLA wins regional
  • Fayetteville Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 2 Arkansas 8, Fordham 0 (6 innings)
      • Game 2: South Florida 3, No. 7 Washington 1
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 2 Arkansas 9, South Florida 1 (6 innings)
      • Game 4: No. 7 Washington 5, Fordham 2
        • Fordham eliminated
      • Game 5: South Florida 6, No. 7 Washington 4
        • Washington eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 2 Arkansas 10, South Florida 2 (6 innings)
        • Arkansas wins regional
  • Durham Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 3 Duke 10, Howard 1
      • Game 2: No. 6 Arizona 7, Marshall 5
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 6 Arizona 10, No. 3 Duke 1 (5 innings)
      • Game 4: Marshall 4, Howard 2
        • Howard eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 3 Duke 11, Marshall 1 
        • Marshall eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 3 Duke 8, No. 6 Arizona 6 
      • Game 7 No. 3 Duke 9, No. 6 Arizona 4
        • Duke wins regional
  • Stillwater Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 5 Stanford 8, Princeton 2
      • Game 2: No. 4 Oklahoma State 16, Eastern Illinois 0 (5 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 4 Oklahoma State 7, No. 5 Stanford 2 
      • Game 4: Princeton 2, Eastern Illinois 1
        • Eastern Illinois eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 5 Stanford 13, Princeton 5
        • Princeton eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 4 Oklahoma State 11, No. 5 Stanford 5
        • Oklahoma State wins regional
  • Lincoln Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: Grand Canyon 5, No. 8 Louisville 1
      • Game 2: No. 1 Nebraska 4, South Dakota 1
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 1 Nebraska 2, Grand Canyon 0 
      • Game 4: South Dakota 4, No. 8 Louisville 2
        • Louisville eliminated
      • Game 5: Grand Canyon 5, South Dakota 4
        • South Dakota eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 1 Nebraska 1, Grand Canyon 0
        • Nebraska wins regional
  • Norman Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 1 Oklahoma 11, Binghamton 0 (5 innings)
      • Game 2: No. 8 Kansas 1, Michigan 0 (8 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3:  No. 1 Oklahoma 9, No. 8 Kansas 0 (5 innings)
      • Game 4: Michigan 6, Binghamton 0
        • Binghamton eliminated
      • Game 5: Michigan 12, No. 8 Kansas 10
        • Kansas eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 1 Oklahoma 8, Michigan 1
        • Oklahoma wins regional
  • Eugene Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 5 Mississippi State 3, Saint Mary's 2 (8 innings)
      • Game 2: No. 4 Oregon 5, Idaho State 1
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 5 Mississippi State 4, No. 4 Oregon 0
      • Game 4: Saint Mary's 3, Idaho State 1
        • Idaho State eliminated
      • Game 5: Saint Mary's 5, Oregon 4
        • Oregon eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 5 Mississippi State 5, Saint Mary's (CA) 0
        • Mississippi State wins regional
  • Lubbock Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 6 Ole Miss 8, Boston U. 6
      • Game 2: No. 3 Texas Tech 10, Marist 3
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 3 Texas Tech 10, No. 6 Ole Miss 9 (8 innings)
      • Game 4: Boston U. 10, Marist 2
        • Marist eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 6 Ole Miss 9, Boston U. 4
        • Boston U. eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 3 Texas Tech 14, No. 6 Ole Miss 2
        • Texas Tech wins regional
  • Gainesville Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 2 Florida 12, Florida A&M 0 (5 innings) 
      • Game 2: Georgia Tech 2, No. 7 Texas State 1
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 2 Florida 8, Georgia Tech 0 
      • Game 4: No. 7 Texas State 6, Florida A&M 0 
        • Florida A&M eliminated
      • Game 5: Georgia Tech 4, No. 7 Texas State 1
        • Texas State eliminated
    • May 17
      • No. 2 Florida 5, Georgia Tech 2 
        • Florida wins regional
  • Knoxville Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 2 Tennessee 3, Northern Kentucky 1
      • Game 2: No. 7 Virginia 8, Indiana 7 (8 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 2 Tennessee 7, No. 7 Virginia 5
      • Game 4: Indiana 8, Northern Kentucky 0 (5 innings)
        • Northern Kentucky eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 7 Virginia 9, Indiana 7
        • Indiana eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 2 Tennessee 5, No. 7 Virginia 1
        • Tennessee wins regional
  • Athens Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: UNC Greensboro 1, No. 6 Clemson 0
      • Game 2: No. 3 Georgia 5, College of Charleston 2
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 3 Georgia 8, UNC Greensboro 0 (5 innings) 
      • Game 4: No. 6 Clemson 3, College of Charleston 1
        • College of Charleston eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 6 Clemson 4, UNC Greensboro 1
        • UNC Greensboro eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 3 Georgia 5, No. 6 Clemson 0 
        • Georgia wins regional
  • College Station Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 4 Texas A&M 17, UConn 3
      • Game 2: No. 5 Arizona State 8, vs. McNeese 0 (5 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 5 Arizona State 4, No. 4 Texas A&M 3
      • Game 4: UConn 5, McNeese 1
        • McNeese eliminated
      • Game 5: No. 4 Texas A&M 10, UConn 3
        • UConn eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 5 Arizona State 9, No. 4 Texas A&M 1
        • Arizona State wins regional
  • Austin Regional
    • May 15
      • Game 1: No. 8 Wisconsin 2, Baylor 1 (9 innings)
      • Game 2: No. 1 Texas 9, Wagner 1 (5 innings)
    • May 16
      • Game 3: No. 1 Texas 9, No. 8 Wisconsin 0 (6 innings) 
      • Game 4: Baylor 9, Wagner 0 (5 innings)
        • Wagner eliminated
      • Game 5: Baylor 5, No. 8 Wisconsin 2 
        • Wisconsin eliminated
    • May 17
      • Game 6: No. 1 Texas 7, Baylor 0
        • Texas wins regional
  • Super regionals: Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24
    • Knoxville Super Regional 
      • May 21
        • Game 1: No. 2 Tennessee 3, No. 3 Georgia 1 
      • May 22
        • Game 2: No. 2 Tennessee 2, No. 3 Georgia 1 
          • Tennessee wins super regional
    • Lincoln Super Regional
      •  May 22
        • Game 1: No. 1 Nebraska 8, No. 4 Oklahoma State 1 
      • May 23
        • Game 2:  No. 1 Nebraska 9, No. 4 Oklahoma State 1 
          • Nebraska wins super regional
    • Gainesville Super Regional
      • May 22
        • Game 1: No. 3 Texas Tech 10, No. 2 Florida 8 
      • May 23
        • Game 2: No. 2 Florida 10, No. 3 Texas Tech 2 
      • May 24
        • Game 3:  No. 3 Texas Tech 16, No. 2 Florida 7
          • Texas Tech wins super regional
    • Fayetteville Super Regional
      • May 22
        • Game 1: No. 2 Arkansas 14, No. 3 Duke 5 
      • May 23
        • Game 2: No. 2 Arkansas 10, No. 3 Duke 2 
          • Arkansas wins super regional
    • Norman Super Regional
      • May 22
        • Game 1: No. 5 Mississippi State 11, No. 1 Oklahoma 9 
      • May 23
        • Game 2:  No. 1 Oklahoma 7, No. 5 Mississippi State 1
      • May 24
        • Game 3: No. 5 Mississippi State 6, No. 1 Oklahoma 0 
          • Mississippi State wins super regional
    • Tuscaloosa Super Regional
      • May 22
        • Game 1: No. 1 Alabama 7, No. 4 LSU 0
      • May 23
        • Game 2:  No. 1 Alabama 4, No. 4 LSU 1 
          • Alabama wins super regional
    • Austin Super Regional
      • May 22
        • Game 1: No. 5 Arizona State 4, No. 1 Texas 1 
      • May 23
        • Game 2: No. 1 Texas 4, No. 5 Arizona State 3 
      • May 24
        • Game 3: No. 1 Texas 5, No. 5 Arizona State 0
          • Texas wins super regional
    • Los Angeles Super Regional
      • May 22
        • Game 1: No. 2 UCLA 9, No. 6 UCF 1 
      • May 23
        • Game 2: No. 2 UCLA 14, No. 6 UCF 4 
          • UCLA wins super regional

Where is the WCWS?

👀 LOOK BACK: Texas wins the 2025 NCAA DI softball championship

The historic Devon Park holds 13,000 fans and has hosted the WCWS every year since 1990 (with exception to 1996 when the event was held in Columbus, Georgia to preview the Atlanta Olympics). The stadium, which was once known as the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, is set to host the softball portion of the LA Olympics in 2028. 

The mecca of college softball is nestled in a town that has nurtured the growth of the sport throughout the years, seeing the likes of Jocelyn Alo, Monic Abbott and Jennie Finch take the field. 

NCAA DI softball selection process

The 2026 NCAA DI softball tournament features a 64-team field that was announced during a selection show on Sunday, May 10 on ESPN2. 

Thirty-one conferences were granted automatic qualification bid while 33 teams earned an at-large bid. To be considered, teams must have an overall win-loss record of .500 or better against DI competition. The DI softball committee championship subcommittee also evaluates teams' strength of schedule and others measures to be selected. 

NCAA DI softball championship history

Texas captured the 2025 national title with a decisive 10–4 victory over Texas Tech in Game 3, securing the Longhorns’ first championship in program history. UCLA remains the all-time leader with 13 titles, most recently winning in 2019, while Oklahoma holds the record for the longest championship streak, claiming four consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024.