Women's College World Series: Bracket, schedule, how to watch, top storylines and more

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The Women’s College World Series is here, as the final eight teams head to Oklahoma City to battle to become the 2026 national champion. The regional and super regional rounds saw some exciting matchups and some surprises, as No. 1-seeded Oklahoma missed out on its 10th straight WCWS berth at the hands of No. 5 underdog Mississippi State.

Reigning champion Texas is back, as is last year’s runner-up Texas Tech, seeking redemption. Arkansas is in its first WCWS in program history after sweeping the NCAA tournament competition. Nebraska, Alabama and UCLA round out the field.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Women’s College World Series.

When is the Women’s College World Series?​

The Women’s College World Series will run from Thursday, May 28 to Friday, June 5, depending on whether a decisive Game 3 is necessary in the championship series.

Where is the Women’s College World Series held?​

The Women’s College World Series is held at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Which teams advanced to the Women’s College World Series?​

No. 1 seeds Texas, Alabama and Nebraska; No. 2 seeds Tennessee, UCLA and Arkansas; No. 3 seed Texas Tech; and No. 5 seed Mississippi State made it out of the super regionals en route to OKC.

What is the schedule and broadcast schedule?​

Play begins on Thursday, May 28, with a quadruple-header (all times Eastern)

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  12 p.m.: No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Mississippi State (ESPN)
  
  
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  2:30 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
  
  
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  7 p.m.: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 UCLA, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
  
  
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  9:30 p.m.: No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 2 Arkansas (ESPN2)
  

Friday, May 29​

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  7 p.m.: Loser of Texas Tech/Mississippi State vs. loser of Texas/Tennessee (ESPN)
  
  
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  9:30 p.m.: Loser of Alabama/UCLA vs. loser of Nebraska/Arkansas (ESPN)
  

Saturday, May 30​

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  3 p.m.: Winner of Texas Tech/Mississippi State vs. winner of Texas/Tennessee (ABC)
  
  
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  7 p.m.: Winner of Alabama/UCLA vs. winner of Nebraska/Arkansas (ESPN)
  

Sunday, May 31​

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  3 p.m.: Winner of Friday’s Game 1 vs. loser of Saturday’s Game 2 (ABC)
  
  
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  7 p.m. Winner of Friday’s Game 2 vs. loser of Saturday’s Game 1 (ESPN)
  

Monday, June 1​

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  12 p.m.: Winner of Saturday’s Game 1 vs. winner of Sunday’s Game 1 (ESPN)
  
  
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  *2:30 p.m.: Necessary only if winner of Sunday’s Game 1 defeats winner of Saturday’s Game 1 (ESPN)
  
  
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  7 p.m.: Winner of Saturday’s Game 2 vs. winner of Sunday’s Game 2 (ESPN2)
  
  
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  *9:30 p.m.: Necessary only if winner of Sunday’s Game 2 defeats winner of Saturday’s Game 2 (ESPN2)
  

Championship Finals​

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  Wednesday, June 3: Game 1 at 8 p.m. (ESPN)
  
  
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  Thursday, June 4: Game 2 at 8 p.m. (ESPN)
  
  
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  *Friday, June 5: Game 3 at 8 p.m. (ESPN, if necessary)
  

What are the top storylines this year?​

It’s already been a historic season, thanks to UCLA’s Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery and Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells. With Oklahoma out, Grant and Woolery will have a chance to add to their unprecedented home run totals in this tournament.

Nebraska and star pitcher Jordy Frahm head to Oklahoma City on a 26-game consecutive win streak, Texas Tech and NiJaree Canady are looking for redemption (and embracing a villain identity) and Mississippi State is owning its underdog mentality after taking down a giant in Oklahoma.

Who won the title last year?​

Texas beat Texas Tech in last year’s championship finals for the Longhorns’ first title in program history. Both teams are back in this year’s WCWS. Oklahoma, which won four straight titles from 2021 to 2024, was bounced from the super regionals this year.

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