After making it to the Softball College World Series for three of the past four seasons, the Texas Longhorns Softball Team has officially won the 2025 National Championship of Texas Tech, in a thrilling WCWS Game 3.
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Softball fans, batter up! The 2025 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) is upon us! The road to Oklahoma City and the coveted Women’s Softball World Series Title started with the 64-team NCAA Softball Tournament, where top Division I programs competed through regionals and super regionals in hopes of claiming a spot in the final WCWS bracket. By the end, only eight elite teams remain to compete for the national title in one of the most thrilling events in college sports.
Whether you’re looking for the full NCAA softball bracket, up-to-date NCAA softball scores or the official Women’s College World Series schedule, this guide has everything you need. We’ll break down how the NCAA softball tournament works, explain the difference between the NCAA tournament and the College Softball World Series and show you how to watch every inning along the way.
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What are the dates for the Women’s College World Series (WCWS)?
The official Women’s College World Series will take place from May 29th – June 5/6th at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
Where can I watch the NCAA softball world series?
ESPN networks are the official broadcast partner for the Women’s College World Series, with games airing across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+.
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NCAA (D1) Women’s College World Series Schedule
Get ready to cheer on your favorite team, be it your alma mater, your child’s school, or just a beloved squad, with the unbeatable championship experience available through DIRECTV. Here you’ll find the full Softball World Series schedule starting with the results of the Regionals rounds and into the Super Regionals.
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The final eight teams have officially been determined and are now battling it out for NCAA Softball supremacy. Here’s a look at the remaining teams, game schedule and results.
Women’s College World Series Finals Schedule & Results:
Texas Longhorns win the 2025 Women’s College World Series!
- June 4 | Game 1: No. 6 Texas (2), No. 12 Texas Tech (1)
- June 5 | Game 2: No. 6 Texas (3) vs. No. 12 Texas Tech (4)
- June 6 | Game 3*: No. 6 Texas (10) vs. No. 12 Texas Tech (4)
- May 29
- Game 1:No. 6 Texas (3), No. 3 Florida (0)
- Game 2:No. 2 Oklahoma (4), No. 7 Tennessee (3)
- Game 3:No. 12 Texas Tech (1), Ole Miss (0)
- Game 4: No. 9 UCLA (4), No. 16 Oregon (2)
- May 30
- Game 5: No. 7 Tennessee (11), No. 3 Florida (3)
- Game 6:No. 16 Oregon (6), Ole Miss (5) (10 innings)
- May 31
- Game 7: No. 6 Texas (4), No. 2 Oklahoma (2)
- Game 8:No. 12 Texas Tech (3), No. 9 UCLA (1)
- June 1
- Game 9: No. 7 Tennessee (5), No. 9 UCLA (4)
- Game 10:No. 2 Oklahoma (4), No. 16 Oregon (1)
- June 2
- Game 11: No. 6 Texas (2) vs. No. 7 Tennessee (0)
- Game 13: No. 2 Oklahoma (2) vs. No. 12 Texas Tech (3)
Texas and Texas Tech advance to the WCWS finals
*If Necessary
Super Regionals Schedule & Results (May 22-25)
The Super Regionals are one of the most exciting stages of the NCAA Softball Tournament, where 16 teams go head-to-head in a best-of-three series to secure a spot in the final eight and move on to the Women’s College World Series.
This round delivers some of the fiercest competition and highest stakes of the tournament, as each team fights to keep their championship hopes alive. With so much on the line, the Super Regionals never fail to bring intensity and unforgettable softball action.
Check out the results of the Super Regionals below:
Eugene Super Regional: No. 16 Oregon vs. Liberty
- Game 1: Oregon 3, Liberty 2
- Game 2: Oregon 13, Liberty 1
Oregon advances to the WCWS
Columbia Super Regional: No. 8 South Carolina vs. No. 9 UCLA
- Game 1: South Carolina 9, UCLA 2
- Game 2: UCLA 5, South Carolina 4
- Game 3*: UCLA 5, South Carolina 0
UCLA advances to WCWS
Tallahassee Super Regional: No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 12 Texas Tech
- Game 1: Texas Tech 3, Florida State 0
- Game 2: Texas Tech 2, Florida State 1
Texas Tech advances to WCWS
Fayetteville Super Regional: No. 4 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
- Game 1: Ole Miss 9, Arkansas 7
- Game 2: Arkansas 4, Ole Miss 0
- Game 3*: Ole Miss 7, Arkansas 4
Ole Miss advances to WCWS
Gainesville Super Regional: No. 3 Florida vs. Georgia
- Game 1: Florida 6, Georgia 1
- Game 2: Georgia 2, Florida 1
- Game 3*: Florida 5, Georgia 2
Florida advances to WCWS
Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Clemson
- Game 1: Clemson 7, Texas 4
- Game 2: Texas 7, Clemson 5
- Game 3*: Texas 6, Clemson 5
Texas advances to WCWS
Knoxville Super Regional: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Nebraska
- Game 1: Nebraska 5, Tennessee 2
- Game 2: Tennessee 3, Nebraska 2
- Game 3*: Tennessee 1, Nebraska 0
Tennessee advances to WCWS
Norman Super Regional: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Alabama
- Game 1: No. 2 Oklahoma 3, Alabama 0
- Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma 13, Alabama 2
Oklahoma advances to WCWS
*If Necessary
Regionals Results (May 16-18)
Before the Super Regionals came the Regionals, where 64 teams were divided into 16 groups of four. Each group competed in a double-elimination format, with the winner advancing to the Super Regionals. You can check out the full results from that round of the NCAA Softball Tournament right here.
| Regional | Competing Teams | Winning Team |
| College Station | Texas A&M (45-9), Liberty (39-15), Marist (32-18), Saint Francis (28-22) | Texas A&M |
| Eugene | Oregon (40-13), Stanford (38-14), Weber St. (30-20), Binghamton (25-23) | Oregon |
| Los Angeles | UCLA (42-11), San Diego St. (36-17), Arizona St. (34-19), UCSB (29-21) | UCLA |
| Columbia | South Carolina (41-12), North Florida (37-16), Elon (31-21), Virginia (28-23) | South Carolina |
| Tallahassee | Florida St. (44-10), South Fla. (35-18), Auburn (33-20), Robert Morris (27-24) | Florida St. |
| Lubbock | Texas Tech (39-14), Mississippi St. (34-19), Brown (28-22), Washington (32-18) | Texas Tech |
| Tucson | Arizona (38-15), Ole Miss (33-20), Grand Canyon (36-17), Santa Clara (27-24) | Arizona |
| Fayetteville | Arkansas (40-13), Oklahoma St. (37-16), Saint Louis (29-21), Indiana (31-20) | Arkansas |
| Gainesville | Florida (42-11), Florida Atlantic (34-19), Georgia Tech (30-22), Mercer (28-23) | Florida |
| Durham | Duke (41-12), Georgia (36-17), Howard (29-21), Coastal Carolina (28-23) | Duke |
| Clemson | Clemson (39-14), Northwestern (35-18), Kentucky (33-20), USC Upstate (30-22) | Clemson |
| Austin | Texas (43-10), Michigan (37-16), Eastern Illinois (29-21), UCF (34-19) | Texas |
| Knoxville | Tennessee (44-9), Ohio St. (36-17), North Carolina (32-18), Miami (OH) (28-23) | Tennessee |
| Baton Rouge | LSU (38-15), Southeastern Louisiana (35-18), Nebraska (34-19), UConn (30-22) | Southeastern Louisiana |
| Tuscaloosa | Alabama (41-12), Virginia Tech (36-17), Belmont (30-22), Jackson St. (27-24) | Alabama |
| Norman | Oklahoma (45-9), California (38-14), Boston University (32-18), Omaha (28-23) | Oklahoma |
WCWS Bracket 2025
The journey from 64 teams to one national champion is a long and competitive one. This official WCWS bracket from the NCAA offers a full look at the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament and shows exactly where things stand as of May 21.
*Source: NCAA
NCAA Softball Tournament & Women’s College World Series Format
College sports fans are generally familiar with the NCAA Tournament, in which the top 64 teams in a given sport compete for a Championship title. In Division I college softball, the structure is similar—but with a few unique twists.
First, it’s important to clarify the distinction between the NCAA Softball Tournament and the Women’s College World Series. While they’re part of the same overall competition, the term “NCAA Softball Tournament” refers to the opening rounds—Regionals and Super Regionals—while the WCWS is the final stage featuring the top eight teams. Ultimately, the WCWS Champion is also the NCAA Softball Champion, as the tournament culminates with the crowning of a single national winner.
Here’s how the tournament breaks down:
Regionals Format: 64 teams are divided into 16 groups of four, each with one of the 16 top seeded teams. Each campus site hosts a four-team, double elimination tournament, with the 16 winning teams advancing.
Super Regionals Format: 16 remaining teams are paired up for a best-of-three series. The eight winners advance to the Women’s College World Series.
Women’s College World Series: Final 8 teams compete in a double-elimination format. The last two standing face off in a best-of-three championship series to determine the NCAA Softball National Champion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates for the Women's College World Series (WCWS)?
The final eight NCAA softball teams standing after the NCAA Tournament (May 16-25/26) will compete in the Women's College World Series from May 29th - June 5/6th.
What channel is the Women's College World Series on?
ESPN Networks
Who won the WCWS in 2025?
Texas Longhorns
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