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

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA DI softball tournament, including the bracket, schedule and scores.
This year’s championship bracket was revealed on Sunday, May 10. Action started at 16 regional sites Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. After regional and super regional play, which starts Thursday, May 21, the final eight teams will head to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series, starting on Thursday, May 28 at Devon Park.
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Texas is the defending champion after beating Texas Tech in the 2025 championship series.
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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. 
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. 
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.
Sofie Davis joined NCAA.com in August 2025 as a Digital Editorial Postgrad. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Kentucky in 2024 while competing as a member of swim and dive team. Throughout her college years, Davis balanced life as a student-athlete with multiple internships in sports digital and social media. She is passionate about collegiate athletics and dedicated to telling the stories that connect athletes with their audiences.

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