Women's College World Series schedule: How the NCAA Softball Tournament works

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The field of 64 in the NCAA softball tournament has been whittled down to eight teams that will converge on Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Okla. this week for the 2025 Women's College World Series.
For the second consecutive season and the eighth time overall, the elite eight remaining teams includes Texas softball, which knocked off Clemson in a thriller of a super regional series this past weekend in Austin. The College Softball World Series starts Thursday.
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Have questions about the WCWS? Wondering about who made it and when teams such as Oklahoma, Texas, UCLA or Oregon may play?
Here are some answers:
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Which teams made the 2025 Women's College World Series?
∙ No. 2 Oklahoma: Swept Alabama in Norman super regional
∙ No. 3 Florida: Beat Georgia in Gainesville super regional
∙ No. 6 Texas: Beat Clemson in Austin super regional
∙ No. 7 Tennessee: Beat Nebraska in Knoxville super regional
∙ No. 9 UCLA: Beat South Carolina in Columbia super regional
∙ No. 12 Texas Tech: Swept Florida State in Tallahassee super regional
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∙ No. 16 Oregon: Swept Liberty in Eugene super regional
∙ Ole Miss: Beat No. 4 Arkansas in Fayetteville super regional
How does the WCWS work?
It's a double-elimination format from May 29-June 2, which means a team can endure one loss, get placed in the bracket with the other one-loss teams and still win the national championship. But two losses preceding the championship series, regardless of the timing, means an end to the season.
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How does the WCWS championship series work?
The two teams that get through the initial round of games without two losses will meet in a best-of-three series that starts June 4. Both teams will enter the championship series on even footing; losses suffered during the first part of the WCWS don't matter once the championship series begins.
When would Texas softball have to play Oklahoma?
Any meeting between the bitter rivals — the Sooners beat Texas in the 2022 and 2024 WCWS championship series and swept the Longhorns this season — depends on first-game results. But it could come soon; if Texas beats Florida in its first game and Oklahoma handles Tennessee in its opener, the Longhorns and Sooners will meet in the second game for each team Saturday.
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But remember: The two teams could meet in the championship series regardless of who wins any potential meeting early in the tournament.
Texas catcher Reese Atwood, left, and pitcher Teagan Kavan speak during last Saturday's NCAA super regional game against Clemson. The Longhorns are one of eight teams that have qualified for the Women's College World Series, which starts this week.
What's the full WCWS schedule?
Most games will be broadcast on one of the ESPN platforms. Here's the full schedule for the 2025 Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City (all times Central):
Thursday, May 29
∙ Game 1: No. 6 Texas beat No. 3 Florida 3-0
∙ Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma beat No. 7 Tennessee 4-3
∙ Game 3: No. 12 Texas Tech beat Ole Miss 1-0
∙ Game 4: No. 9 UCLA beat No. 16 Oregon 4-2
Friday, May 30
∙ Game 5: No. 7 Tennessee beat No. 3 Florida 11-3
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∙ Game 6: No. 16 Oregon beat Ole Miss 6-5
Saturday, May 31
∙ Game 7: No. 6 Texas beat No. 2 Oklahoma 4-2
∙ Game 8: No. 12 Texas Tech beat No. 9 UCLA 3-1
Sunday, June 1
∙ Game 9: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Loser of UCLA/Texas Tech, 2 p.m., ABC
∙ Game 10: Oregon vs. Oklahoma, 6 p.m., ESPN2
Monday, June 2
∙ Game 11: Texas vs. Winner of Game 9, 11 a.m., ESPN
∙ Game 12: TBD vs. TBD, 1:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Game 13: Winner of Texas Tech/UCLA vs. Winner of Game 10 , 6 p.m., ESPN
Game 14: TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 p.m. (if necessary), ESPN2
Tuesday, June 3
∙ Off day
Wednesday, June 4
∙ WCWS finals, Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN
Thursday, June 5
∙ WCWS finals, Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., EPSN
Friday, June 6 (if necessary)
∙ WCWS finals, Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN
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