NCAA softball tournament 2023: Schedule, bracket, game times, TV info, previous champions (2024)

The road to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City has been mapped out. The 64-team field has been set and the journey to USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium begins on Friday.

The two-time defending NCAA champion Oklahoma Sooners enter the tournament once again as the overall No. 1 seed. Coach Patty Gasso and Co. are riding a 43-game winning streak, four shy of the record set by Arizona in 1996-97.

The WCWS begins June 1 with the final eight teams each in action.

Here's a look at the 2023 NCAA softball tournament schedule and national seeds:

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NCAA softball tournament 2023 national seeds

  • No. 1 Oklahoma (51-1)
  • No. 2 UCLA (52-5)
  • No. 3 Florida State (50-8)
  • No. 4 Tennessee (44-8)
  • No. 5 Alabama (40-18)
  • No. 6 Oklahoma State (41-14)
  • No. 7 Washington (38-12)
  • No. 8 Duke (45-10)
  • No. 9 Stanford (40-13)
  • No. 10 LSU (40-15)
  • No. 11 Arkansas (38-17)
  • No. 12 Northwestern (38-11)
  • No. 13 Texas (42-13-1)
  • No. 14 Georgia (39-13)
  • No. 15 Utah (37-13)
  • No. 16 Clemson (46-9)

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All times CDT (x-if necessary

No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 16 Clemson

In Norman

Game 1: Oklahoma 9, Clemson 2

Game 2: Oklahoma 8, Clemson 7 (9) (OU advances to WCWS)

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No. 8 Duke vs. No. 9 Stanford

In Durham, N.C.

Game 1: Stanford 3, Duke 1

Game 2: Stanford 7, Duke 2 (Stanford advances to WCWS)

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No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Northwestern

In Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Game 1: Northwestern 3, Alabama 1

Game 2: Alabama 2, Northwestern 1

Game 3: Alabama 3, Northwestern 2 (Alabama advances to WCWS)

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No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Texas

In Knoxville, Tenn.

Game 1: Tennessee 5, Texas 2

Game 2: Tennessee 9, Texas 0 (Tennessee advances to WCWS)

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No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 14 Georgia

In Tallahassee, Fla.

Game 1: Florida State 8, Georgia 1

Game 2: Florida State 4, Georgia 2 (FSU advances to WCWS)

No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Oregon

In Stillwater

Game 1: Oklahoma State 8, Oregon 1

Game 2: Oklahoma State 9, Oregon 0 (OSU advances to WCWS)

No. 7 Washington vs. Louisiana

In Seattle

Game 1: Washington 8, Louisiana 0 (5)

Game 2: Washington 2, Louisiana 0 (Washington advances to WCWS)

No. 15 Utah vs. San Diego State

In Salt Lake City

Game 1: San Diego State 4, Utah 3

Game 2: Utah 10, San Diego State 1 (6)

Game 3: Utah 7, San Diego State 2

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NCAA softball tournament 2023 regional matchups

(Double elimination; x-if necessary)

All times CDT

Norman Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: No. 1 Oklahoma 11, Hofstra 0 (5)

Game 2: Missouri 5, California 1

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Oklahoma 11, Missouri 0 (6)

Game 4:California 7, Hofstra 0

Game 5:California 7, Missouri 5

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Oklahoma 16, California 3 (5) (OU advances)

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Clemson Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: No. 16 Clemson 17, UNC-Greensboro 2 (5)

Game 2: Auburn 12, Cal State-Fullerton 2 (5)

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Clemson 7, Auburn 0

Game 4:Cal State-Fullerton 5, UNC-Greensboro 0

Game 5:Auburn 5, Cal State-Fullerton 0

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Auburn 5, Clemson 2

Game 7: Clemson 5, Auburn 1 (Auburn advances)

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Stanford Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Florida 3, Loyola Marymount 2

Game 2: No. 9 Stanford 1, Long Beach State 0

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Stanford 8, Florida 0

Game 4:Loyola Marymount 2, Long Beach State 1

Game 5:Florida 10, Loyola Marymount 6

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Stanford 11, Florida 2 (Stanford advances)

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Durham Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: No. 8 Duke 2, George Mason 1

Game 2: Charlotte 7, Campbell 2

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Duke 5, Charlotte 0

Game 4:Campbell 7, George Mason 1

Game 5:Charlotte 6, Campbell 4

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Duke 4, Charlotte 2 (Duke advances)

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Tuscaloosa Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Middle Tennessee 8, Central Arkansas 0 (5)

Game 2: No. 5 Alabama 5, Long Island U. 0

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Alabama 12, Middle Tennessee 5

Game 4:Central Arkansas 15, Long Island U. 0 (5)

Game 5:Middle Tennessee 3, Central Arkansas 0

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Middle Tennessee 4, Alabama 1

Game 7:Alabama 1, Middle Tennessee 0 (Alabama advances)

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Evanston Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Kentucky 9, Miami (Ohio) 1 (6)

Game 2: No. 12 Northwestern 2, Eastern Illinois 0

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Northwestern 10, Kentucky 8

Game 4:Miami (Ohio) 4, Eastern Illinois 0

Game 5:Miami (Ohio) 9, Kentucky 0 (5)

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Northwestern 5, Miami (Ohio) 4 (Northwestern advances)

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Austin Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: No. 13 Texas 8, Seton Hall 0 (5)

Game 2: Texas A&M 2, Texas State 1

Saturday, May 20

Game 4:Texas State 4, Seton Hall 3

Game 5:Texas A&M 4, Texas State 2

Sunday, May 21

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Knoxville Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Indiana 4, Louisville 3

Game 2: No. 4 Tennessee 12, Northern Kentucky 0 (5)

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Indiana 4, Louisville 3

Game 4:Louisville 9, Northern Kentucky 1

Sunday, May 21

Game 5:Indiana 4, Louisville 2

Game 6:Tennessee 7, Indiana 3 (UT advances)

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Tallahassee Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: No. 3 Florida State 9, Marist 0 (5)

Game 2: UCF 6, South Carolina 1

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Florida State 5, UCF 1

Game 4:South Carolina 2, Marist 1

Game 5:South Carolina 10, UCF 1

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:South Carolina 4, Florida State 0

Game 7:Florida State 1, South Carolina 0 (FSU advances)

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Athens Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Virginia Tech 6, Boston University 1

Game 2: No. 14 Georgia 12, NC Central 0 (5)

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Georgia 8, Virginia Tech 3

Game 4:Boston U. 8, NC Central 0 (6)

Game 5:Virginia Tech 9, Boston U. 0 (5)

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Georgia 12, Virginia Tech 3 (Georgia advances)

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Fayetteville Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Oregon 5, Notre Dame 4

Game 2: No. 11 Arkansas 11, Harvard 0

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Oregon 10, Arkansas 4

Game 4:Notre Dame 5, Harvard 2

Game 5:Arkansas 5, Notre Dame 0

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Oregon 14, Arkansas 4 (Oregon advances)

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Stillwater Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: No. 6 Oklahoma State 9, UMBC 0 (6)

Game 2: Wichita State 6, Nebraska 5

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Oklahoma State 6, Wichita State 0

Game 4:Nebraska 3, UMBC 2

Game 5:Nebraska 9, Wichita State 8 (9)

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Oklahoma State 5, Nebraska 2 (OSU advances)

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Seattle Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: McNeese State 5, Minnesota 4

Game 2: No. 7 Washington 5, Northern Colorado 0

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Washington 3, McNeese State 1

Game 4:Minnesota 4, Northern Colorado 0

Game 5:McNeese State 1, Minnesota 0

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:McNeese State 1, Washington 0

Game 7:Washington 7, McNeese State 6

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Baton Rouge Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Louisiana 5, Omaha 0

Game 2: No. 10 LSU 12, Prairie View 2 (5)

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:LSU 4, Louisiana 0

Game 4:Omaha 3, Prairie View 0

Game 5:Louisiana 9, Omaha 0 (5)

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Louisiana 7, LSU 4

Game 7:Louisiana 9, LSU 8 (Louisiana advances)

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Salt Lake City Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Mississippi 9, Baylor 1

Game 2: No. 15 Utah 11, Southern Illinois 9

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:Utah 7, Mississippi 1

Game 4:Baylor 13, Southern Illinois 9

Game 5:Mississippi 9, Baylor 2

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:Utah 4, Mississippi 1 (Utah advances)

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Los Angeles Regional

Friday, May 19

Game 1: Grand Canyon 3, No. 2 UCLA 2

Game 2: San Diego State 7, Liberty 0

Saturday, May 20

Game 3:San Diego State 6, Grand Canyon 0

Game 4:Liberty 2, UCLA 1

Game 5:Liberty 5, Grand Canyon 1

Sunday, May 21

Game 6:San Diego State 6, Liberty 3 (SDSU advances)

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Previous NCAA softball champions

2022: Oklahoma (59-3)

2021: Oklahoma (56-4)

2020: Canceled due to pandemic

2019: UCLA (56-6)

2018: Florida State (58-12)

2017: Oklahoma (61-9)

2016: Oklahoma (57-8)

2015: Florida (60-7)

2014: Florida (55-12)

2013: Oklahoma (57-4)

2012: Alabama (60-8)

2011: Arizona State (60-6)

2010: UCLA (50-14-1)

2009: Washington (51-12)

2008: Arizona State (66-5)

2007: Arizona (50-14-1)

2006: Arizona (54-11)

2005: Michigan (65-7)

2004: UCLA (47-9)

2003: UCLA (54-7)

2002: California (56-19)

2001: Arizona (65-4)

2000: Oklahoma (66-8)

1999: UCLA (63-6)

1998: Fresno State (52-11)

1997: Arizona State (61-5)

1996: Arizona (58-9)

1995: UCLA (50-6)

1994: Arizona (64-3)

1993: Arizona (44-8)

1992: UCLA (54-2)

1991: Arizona (56-16)

1990: UCLA (62-7)

1989: UCLA (48-4)

1988: UCLA (53-8)

1987: Texas A&M (56-8)

1986: Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)

1985: UCLA (41-9)

1984: UCLA (45-6-1)

1983: Texas A&M (41-11)

1982: UCLA (33-7-2)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

NCAA softball tournament 2023: Schedule, bracket, game times, TV info, previous champions (2024)

FAQs

Who won the Women's college softball championship in 2023? ›

Oklahoma won its eighth softball national title.

What time is game 2 WCWS? ›

Game 2: Thursday, 8 p.m. Game 3 (if necessary): Friday, 8 p.m.

What channel is the NCAA softball championship on? ›

Watch the 2024 Women's College World Series on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC with a free trial to DirecTV Stream here.

How many championships has Oklahoma softball won in a row? ›

The 2024 college softball season ended with an unprecedented fourth-straight Oklahoma title, as the Sooners swept Texas in the championship series. It gave Oklahoma its eighth title in program history, tied for second-most of any program since the first championship game in 1982.

Which womens college has won the most national championships in softball? ›

The Bruins are among the most decorated programs in NCAA softball, leading all schools in NCAA championships with 12, 13 overall Women's College World Series championships, championship game appearances with 22, WCWS appearances with 36, and NCAA Tournament wins with 187.

What college softball team has the most championships? ›

UCLA has won the most NCAA softball championships, with 12. Despite having 13 total, the Bruins are listed as having 12 titles in the NCAA record books, as their 1995 championship was vacated after an investigation revealed that they gave out more scholarships than permitted under NCAA rules.

Where can I watch the women's NCAA softball tournament? ›

You can catch the games on ESPN+, where subscriptions start at $10.99 a month.

What time is NCAA softball on tonight? ›

Regular Season
Time ETGameTV
7:00 pmCalifornia - McNeeseESPN+
7:00 pmChattanooga - LouisianaESPN+
7:00 pmD-I Leadoff Classic Clemson - Missouri StateGameChanger App
7:00 pmIdaho State - San DiegoESPN+
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Who won the women's college softball world series in 2024? ›

The 2024 NCAA DI softball Women's College World Series is complete. What started as an eight-team field ended with Oklahoma winning its fourth title in a row, beating Texas in the championship series. The initial championship bracket was announced on Sunday, May 12 in a selection show.

Has a college softball team ever gone undefeated? ›

1 UCLA softball (15-0) has gone undefeated through the first three weeks of the season for the third straight year, most recently winning all four of its games at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Bruins started the 2019 and 2018 seasons with 16-game and 25-game win streaks, respectively.

What is Patty Gasso's salary? ›

Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso makes $1.775 million annually, after her latest raise was approved by OU's Board of Regents in September 2022.

Has there ever been a four-peat in college softball? ›

OKLAHOMA CITY – There's only one softball program to win four straight NCAA championships. The Sooners officially capped the most dominant four-year span in Division I history Thursday night with an 8-4 victory over rival Texas at the Women's College World Series.

Who won the women's world championship 2023? ›

Is the softball world series over? ›

The 2024 NCAA DI softball Women's College World Series is complete. What started as an eight-team field ended with Oklahoma winning its fourth title in a row, beating Texas in the championship series.

Who won the College World Series softball this year? ›

For the fourth straight season, the Oklahoma Sooners are the Women's College World Series champions.

Who won the McWs in 2023? ›

The 2023 Men's College World Series has come to a close, as LSU routed Florida 18-4 in the decisive game of the finals to win its seventh national championship.

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