2026 NCAA Softball Tournament: Scores and Schedule

Will top overall seed Alabama cruise to the finish? Or will second seed Texas defend its title? Maybe NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech will finish the job after getting so close last season. Or maybe Oklahoma will win its fifth title in six years.

The road to the 2026 Women's College World Series begins this week with regional play. We break down the 64-team field and provide you updates with the schedule, scores and how to watch the NCAA tournament.

Double elimination; all times ET

Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 1 Alabama vs. USC Upstate, 1 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: Belmont vs. SE Louisiana 3:30 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Austin Regional (Austin, Texas)

Friday:

Game 1: Wisconsin vs. Baylor, 1:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Wagner vs. No. 2 Texas, 4 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Norman Regional (Norman, Oklahoma)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Binghamton, 3:30 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: Michigan vs. Kansas, 6 p.m., ESPNU

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Lincoln Regional (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Friday:

Game 1: Louisville vs. Grand Canyon, 4 p.m., ESPNU

Game 2: No. 4 Nebraska vs. South Dakota, 6:30 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas vs. Fordham, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: South Florida vs. Washington, 8 p.m., ESPNU

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Gainesville Regional (Gainesville, Florida)

Friday:

Game 1: Georgia Tech vs. Texas State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Florida A&M vs. No. 6 Florida, 11 a.m. SEC Network

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Knoxville Regional (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky, 5:30 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: Indiana vs. Virginia, 8 p.m., ESPN2

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Los Angeles Regional (Los Angeles, California)

Friday:

Game 1: South Carolina vs. Cal State Fullerton, 7:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: California Baptist vs. No. 8 UCLA, 10 p.m., ESPN2

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Tallahassee Regional (Tallahassee, Florida)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 9 Florida State vs. Stetson, 12 p.m., ESPNU

Game 2: Jacksonville State vs. UCF, 2:30 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Athens Regional (Athens, Georgia)

Friday:

Game 1: Clemson vs. UNC Greensboro, 4:30 p.m., ACC Network

Game 2: Charleston vs. No. 10 Georgia, 7 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Lubbock Regional (Lubbock, Texas)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 11 Texas Tech vs. Marist, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Boston vs. Ole Miss, 2 p.m., ESPNU

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Durham Regional (Durham, North Carolina)

Friday:

Game 1: Arizona vs. Marshall, 2:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Howard vs. No. 12 Duke, 12 p.m., ACC Network

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Stillwater Regional (Stillwater, Oklahoma)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 13 Oklahoma State vs. Eastern Illinois, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Princeton vs. Stanford, 2 p.m., ACC Network

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Eugene Regional (Eugene, Oregon)

Friday:

Game 1: Mississippi State vs. Saint Mary's, 7:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Idaho State vs. No. 14 Oregon, 10 p.m. ESPNU

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Bryan-College Station Regional (College Station, Texas)

Friday:

Game 1: No. 15 Texas A&M vs. UConn, 2 p.m., ESPN 2

Game 2: McNeese vs. Arizona State, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Baton Rouge Regional (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Friday:

Game 1: Virginia Tech vs. South Alabama, 4 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Akron vs. No. 16 LSU, 6:30 p.m., ESPN App

Saturday:

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Sunday:

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Best of three series

Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24

Thursday, May 28 to Friday, June 5

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48734760/college-softball-2026-wcws-ncaa-tournament-watch-schedule-scores)._