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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
Friday: Game 1: Wisconsin vs. Baylor, 1:30 p.m., ESPN App Game 2: Wagner vs. No. 2 Texas, 4 p.m., ESPN App
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
Friday: Game 1: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Binghamton, 3:30 p.m., SEC Network Game 2: Michigan vs. Kansas, 6 p.m., ESPNU
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
Friday: Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas vs. Fordham, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App Game 2: South Florida vs. Washington, 8 p.m., ESPNU
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
Friday: Game 1: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky, 5:30 p.m., SEC Network Game 2: Indiana vs. Virginia, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
Friday: Game 1: Arizona vs. Marshall, 2:30 p.m., ESPN App Game 2: Howard vs. No. 12 Duke, 12 p.m., ACC Network
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
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
Sunday: Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6