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College softball 2026: NCAA tournament scores, schedule, how to watch

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Kendall Wells reflects on 37th homer in OU's win over Binghamton (1:30)

Wells explains how she stayed confident over her five-game stretch without a home run and recaps the Sooners' atmosphere in her first NCAA Tournament. (1:30)

The women's NCAA softball tournament is underway with regional round action this weekend as schools compete to reach the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

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.

This is your home for scores, schedules and how to watch the NCAA tournament.

Regionals

Double elimination; all times ET

Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Friday
Game 1: No. 1 Alabama 8, USC Upstate 0
Game 2: Belmont 2, SE Louisiana 0

Saturday
Game 3: No. 1 Alabama vs. Belmont, 2 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: USC Upstate vs. SE Louisiana, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 2, Baylor 1 (9)
Game 2: No. 2 Texas 9, Wagner 1

Saturday
Game 3: Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Texas, 1 p.m., ESPN/ESPN App
Game 4: Baylor vs. Wagner, 3:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 11, Binghamton 0
Game 2: Kansas 1, Michigan 0

Saturday
Game 3: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Kansas, 3 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Binghamton vs. Michigan, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App
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: Grand Canyon 5, Louisville 1
Game 2: No. 4 Nebraska 4, South Dakota 1

Saturday
Game 3: Grand Canyon vs. No. 4 Nebraska, 1 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Louisville vs. South Dakota 3:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 8, Fordham 0
Game 2: South Florida 3, Washington 1

Saturday
Game 3: No. 5 Arkansas vs. South Florida, 2 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Fordham vs. Washington, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 2, Texas State 1
Game 2: No. 6 Florida 12, Florida A&M 0

Saturday
Game 3: Georgia Tech vs. No. 6 Florida, 10 a.m., SEC Network/ESPN App
Game 4: Texas State vs. Florida A&M, 12:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 3, Northern Kentucky 1
Game 2: Virginia 8, Indiana 7 (8)

Saturday
Game 3: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Virginia, 3 p.m., ESPN/ESPN App
Game 4: Northern Kentucky vs. Indiana, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 7, Cal State Fullerton 4
Game 2: No. 8 UCLA 12, California Baptist 11

Saturday
Game 3: South Carolina vs. No. 8 UCLA, 5 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Cal State Fullerton vs. California Baptist, 7:30 p.m., ESPN App
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: Stetson 8, No. 9 Florida State 3
Game 2: UCF 2, Jacksonville State 1

Saturday
Game 3: Stetson vs. UCF, 12 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: No. 9 Florida State vs. Jacksonville State, 2:30 p.m., ESPN App
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: UNC Greensboro 1, Clemson 0
Game 2: No. 10 Georgia 5, Charleston 2

Saturday
Game 3: UNC Greensboro vs. No. 10 Georgia, 1 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Clemson vs. Charleston, 3:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 10, Marist 3
Game 2: Ole Miss 8, Boston 6

Saturday
Game 3: No. 11 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 3 p.m., ESPN2/ESPN App
Game 4: Marist vs. Boston, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 7, Marshall 5
Game 2: No. 12 Duke 5, Howard 0

Saturday
Game 3: Arizona vs. No. 12 Duke, 1 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Marshall vs. Howard, 3:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 16, Eastern Illinois 0
Game 2: Stanford 8, Princeton 2

Saturday
Game 3: No. 13 Oklahoma State vs. Stanford, 1 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: Eastern Illinois vs. Princeton, 3:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 3, Saint Mary's 2
Game 2: No. 14 Oregon 5, Idaho State 1

Saturday
Game 3: Mississippi State vs. No. 14 Oregon, 5 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: St. Mary's vs. Idaho State, 7:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 17, UConn 3
Game 2: Arizona State 8, McNeese 0

Saturday
Game 3: No. 15 Texas A&M vs. Arizona State, 3 p.m., ESPN App
Game 4: UConn vs. McNeese, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App
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 6, South Alabama 0
Game 2: No. 16 LSU 8, Akron 0

Saturday
Game 3: Virginia Tech vs. No. 16 LSU, 1 p.m., ESPN2/ESPN App
Game 4: South Alabama vs. Akron, 3:30 p.m., ESPN App
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

Super regionals

Best of three series

Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24

Women's College World Series

Thursday, May 28 to Friday, June 5

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