NCAA women's softball tournament regionals begin with 64 teams
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Updated · ESPN · May 11
NCAA women's softball tournament regionals begin with 64 teams
7 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 11
Top seed Alabama opens in Tuscaloosa against USC Upstate, while defending champion Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech headline 16 double-elimination regional sites.
Regional games run Friday to Sunday, with super regionals scheduled for May 21-24 and the Women's College World Series set for May 28-June 5.
The field includes national seeds from Alabama through LSU, as contenders chase a berth in Oklahoma City and the 2026 national title.
As new federal rules and revenue sharing begin, is this the last traditional Women's College World Series ever?
Will new pay-for-play rules and roster limits finally end the dynasties of softball's powerhouse programs?