Texas swept Texas Tech in the 2026 Women’s College World Series to secure back-to-back DI softball national championships. The in-state rivals faced off in the WCWS for the second straight year, with Texas coming out on top each time.
Texas ace pitcher Teagan Kavan earned Most Outstanding Player honors for the second year in a row. She is the first ever two time MOP in WCWS history.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA DI softball tournament, including the bracket, schedule, scores and more.
This year’s championship bracket was revealed on Sunday, May 10. Action started at 16 regional sites on Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17. Super regional play then began on Thursday, May 21, and ran through Sunday, May 24.
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2026 NCAA softball tournament bracket
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2026 NCAA softball tournament schedule, scores
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Women’s College World Series: May 28 – June 4/5 | Devon Park in Oklahoma City, OK
Wednesday, June 3
Championship Series Game 1
Thursday, June 4
Championship Series Game 2
Women’s College World Series results
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Sunday, May 31
Monday, June 1
Selection show: Sunday, May 10 on ESPN2
Regionals: Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17
Tuscaloosa Regional
Baton Rouge Regional
Tallahassee Regional
Los Angeles Regional
Fayetteville Regional
Durham Regional
Stillwater Regional
Lincoln Regional
Norman Regional
Eugene Regional
Lubbock Regional
Gainesville Regional
Knoxville Regional
Athens Regional
College Station Regional
Austin Regional
Super regionals: Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24
Knoxville Super Regional
Lincoln Super Regional
Gainesville Super Regional
Fayetteville Super Regional
Norman Super Regional
Tuscaloosa Super Regional
Austin Super Regional
Los Angeles Super Regional
Where is the WCWS?
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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.
NCAA DI softball selection process
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.
NCAA DI softball championship history
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.
Year
Champion (Record)
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2025
Texas (56-12)
Mike White
10-4
Texas Tech
Oklahoma City
2024
*Oklahoma (59-7)
Patty Gasso
8-4
Texas
Oklahoma City
2023
*Oklahoma (61-1)
Patty Gasso
3-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2022
*Oklahoma (59-3)
Patty Gasso
10-5
Texas
Oklahoma City
2021
Oklahoma (56-4)
Patty Gasso
5-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
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2019
*UCLA (56-6)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2018
*Florida State (58-12)
Lonni Alameda
8-3
Washington
Oklahoma City
2017
*Oklahoma (61-9)
Patty Gasso
5-4
Florida
Oklahoma City
2016
Oklahoma (57-8)
Patty Gasso
2-1
Auburn
Oklahoma City
2015
Florida (60-7)
Tim Walton
4-1
Michigan
Oklahoma City
2014
*Florida (55-12)
Tim Walton
6-3
Alabama
Oklahoma City
2013
*Oklahoma (57-4)
Patty Gasso
4-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2012
Alabama (60-8)
Patrick Murphy
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2011
*Arizona State (60-6)
Clint Myers
7-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2010
*UCLA (50-11)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
15-9
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2009
Washington (51-12)
Heather Tarr
3-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2008
*Arizona State (66-5)
Clint Myers
11-0
Texas A&M
Oklahoma City
2007
Arizona (50-14-1)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2006
Arizona (54-11)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Northwestern
Oklahoma City
2005
Michigan (65-7)
Carol Hutchins
4-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2004
UCLA (47-9)
Sue Enquist
3-1
California
Oklahoma City
2003
UCLA (54-7)
Sue Enquist
1-0
California
Oklahoma City
2002
California (56-19)
Diane Ninemire
6-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2001
*Arizona (65-4)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2000
*Oklahoma (66-8)
Patty Gasso
3-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1999
*UCLA (63-6)
Sue Enquist
3-2
Washington
Oklahoma City
1998
Fresno State (52-11)
Margie Wright
1-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1997
Arizona (61-5)
Mike Candrea
10-2
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1996
*Arizona (58-9)
Mike Candrea
6-4
Washington
Columbus, Ga.
1995
*#UCLA (50-6)
Sharron Backus
4-2
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1994
*Arizona (64-3)
Mike Candrea
2-0
Cal State Northridge
Oklahoma City
1993
Arizona (44-8)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1992
*UCLA (54-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1991
Arizona (56-16)
Mike Candrea
5-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1990
UCLA (62-7)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Oklahoma City
1989
*UCLA (48-4)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1988
UCLA (53-8)
Sharron Backus
3-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1987
Texas A&M (56-8)
Bob Brock
4-1
UCLA
Omaha, Neb.
1986
*Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)
Judi Garman
3-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1985
UCLA (41-9)
Sharron Backus
2-1
Nebraska
Omaha, Neb.
1984
UCLA (45-6-1)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1983
Texas A&M (41-11)
Bob Brock
2-0
Cal State Fullerton
Omaha, Neb.
1982
*UCLA (33-7-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Omaha, Neb.
*Indicates undefeated teams in final series.
#-UCLA’s 1995 national championship was later vacated by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions