2024 NCAA softball bracket: Women’s College World Series schedule, scores, updates

The 2024 NCAA DI softball tournament will begin Friday, May 17 when the regional round of play kicks off. The Super Regional rounds will begin May 23, with the Women’s College World Series starting on May 30 in Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma Sooners have won the last three national championships and will be looking for a four-peat this season. Texas earned the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s tournament, followed by Oklahoma, Tennessee and Florida. The championship was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The last team to win the title not named Oklahoma — was UCLA in 2019. Florida State won in 2018, while the Sooners picked on titles in 2017 and 2016 as well.

ESPN will provide coverage from all 16 regional sites on one of the ESPN platforms.

We break down everything you need to know about the regional round with our complete analysis and predictions. Below you can find important dates, game schedules and times for the 2024 NCAA softball championship.

Key dates:

• Regionals: May 17-19
• Super Regionals: May 23-25 or May 24-26
• Women’s College World Series: May 30-June 6/7 in Oklahoma City

Regional Schedule:

Austin Regional – Austin, Texas

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: No. 1 Texas 5, Siena 0
• Game 2: Northwestern 7, Saint Francis (Pennsylvania) 2

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 1 Texas 14, Northwestern 2
• Game 4: Saint Francis 1, Siena vs. 0
• Game 5: Northwestern vs. Saint Francis | 6 p.m. ESPN+

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 1 p.m.
• Game 7 if necessary | 3:30 p.m.

Norman Regional – Norman, Oklahoma

Friday, May 17

• Oregon 8, Boston University 0
• No. 2 Oklahoma 9, Cleveland State 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma 6, Oregon 3
• Game 4: Boston U vs. Cleveland State| 5:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Oregon vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 3 p.m.
• Game 7 if necessary | 5:30 p.m.

Knoxville Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee

Friday, May 17

• Virginia 7, Miami (Ohio) 0
• No. 3 Tennessee 3, Dayton 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 3 Tennessee 12, Virginia 0
• Game 4: Miami (Ohio) vs. Dayton | 3:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Virginia vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | Noon
• Game 7 if necessary | 2:30 p.m.

Gainesville Regional – Gainesville, Florida

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: No. 4 Florida 6, Florida Gulf Coast 0
• Game 2: South Alabama 1, Florida Atlantic 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 4 Florida 9, South Alabama 1
• Game 4: Florida Gulf Coast vs. Florida Atlantic | 3:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: South Alabama vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | Noon
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 2:30 p.m.

Stillwater Regional – Stillwater, Oklahoma

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Kentucky 4, Michigan 3
• Game 2: No. 5 Oklahoma State 6, Northern Colorado 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 5 Oklahoma State 6, Kentucky 2
• Game 4: Michigan 4, Northern Colorado 2
• Game 5: Kentucky vs. Michigan | 6 p.m. ESPN+

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | No. 5 Oklahoma State vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 5:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Regional – Los Angeles, California

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Virginia Tech 5, San Diego State 1
• Game 2: No. 6 UCLA 9, Grand Canyon 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: Virginia Tech vs. No. 6 UCLA | 5 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 4: San Diego State vs. Grand Canyon| 7:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 10 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 6 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 8:30 p.m.

Columbia Regional – Columbia, Missouri

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: : Washington 8, Indiana 7
• Game 2: Omaha 3, No. 7 Missouri (host) 1

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: Omaha 3, Washington 2
• Game 4: Indiana vs. No. 7 Missouri | 5:30 p.m. ESPNU
• Game 5: Washington vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 2 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 4:30 p.m.

Stanford Regional – Stanford, California

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Mississippi State 1, Cal State Fullerton 0
• Game 2: No. 8 Stanford 8, Saint Mary’s (California) 6

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: Mississippi State vs. No. 8 Stanford | 5 p.m. ESPN2
• Game 4: Cal State Fullerton vs. Saint Mary’s (California) | 7:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 10 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 5 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 7:30 p.m.

Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Southern Illinois 5, California 4
• Game 2: No. 9 LSU 5, Jackson State 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 9 LSU 4, Southern Illinois 1
• Game 4: California 15, Jackson State 0
• Game 5: Southern Illinois vs. California| 6 p.m. ESPN+

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 4 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 6:30 p.m.

Durham Regional – Durham, North Carolina

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: South Carolina 2, Utah 1
• Game 2: No. 10 Duke 6, Morgan State 1

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 10 Duke 8, South Carolina 0
• Game 4: Utah 1, Morgan State 0
• Game 5: South Carolina vs. Utah

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 1 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 3:30 p.m.

Athens Regional – Athens, Georgia

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Liberty 6, Charlotte 3
• Game 2: No. 11 Georgia 8, UNCW 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: Liberty 7, No. 11 Georgia 3
• Game 4: Charlotte 5, UNCW 0
• Game 5: No. 11 Georgia 5, Charlotte 0

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6: Liberty vs. No. 11 Georgia | 2 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 4:30 p.m.

Fayetteville Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Arizona 14, Villanova 3
• Game 2: No. 12 Arkansas 3, Southeast Missouri State 2

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: Arizona 2, No. 12 Arkansas 1
• Game 4: Villanova vs. Southeast Missouri | 5:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | TBD
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | TBD

Lafayette Regional – Lafayette, Louisiana

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: No. 13 seed Louisiana 8 vs. Princeton 0
• Game 2: Baylor 3, Ole Miss 1

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: Baylor 8, No. 13 Louisiana 0
• Game 4: Princeton vs. Ole Miss | 5:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: No. 13 Louisiana vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 2 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 4:30 p.m.

Tuscaloosa Regional – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Southeastern Louisiana 6, Clemson 2
• Game 2: No. 14 Alabama 1, USC Upstate 0

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 14 Alabama 6, Southeastern Louisiana 3 (OT)
• Game 4: Clemson vs. USC Upstate| 2:00 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Southeastern Louisiana vs. Winner of Game 4 | 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 2 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 3:30 p.m.

Tallahassee Regional – Tallahassee, Florida

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: UCF 11, Auburn 6
• Game 2: No. 15 Florida State 3, Chattanooga 2

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: UCF vs. No. 15 Florida State | 5 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 4: Auburn vs. Chattanooga | 7:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | TBD
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | TBD

College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas

Friday, May 17

• Game 1: Texas State 4, Penn State 2
• Game 2: No. 16 Texas A&M 6, UAlbany 2

Saturday, May 18

• Game 3: No. 16 Texas A&M 1, Texas State 0
• Game 4: Penn State vs. UAlbany | 5:30 p.m. ESPN+
• Game 5: No. 16 Texas A&M vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Game 6 | 3 p.m.
• Game 7 ​​​​​​​if necessary | 5:30 p.m.