The 2026 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) officially begins on Thursday, May 28, and runs through the best-of-three championship finals ending on Friday, June 5, 2026. The entire eight-team double-elimination tournament will take place at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. National television coverage is broadcast exclusively across the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. We have the complete 2026 Women’s College World Series Schedule for you here.
Below is the complete day-by-day broadcast timeline for Oklahoma City, finalized opening-round team seeds, and link to the NCAA’s interactive & printable 2026 Women’s College World Series Bracket.
🏆 TEXAS WINS THE 2026 WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES (FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026)
It is official: No. 1 Texas is the 2026 Women’s College World Series champion. The Longhorns swept No. 3 Texas Tech in the best-of-three championship series, winning Game 1 7-3 on Wednesday and Game 2 4-1 on Thursday to claim back-to-back national titles. No Game 3 was needed. It is the second straight year Texas has defeated Texas Tech for the crown.
🥎 Final Championship Results:
- Championship Game 1 (Wed, June 3): No. 1 Texas 7, No. 3 Texas Tech 3 (FINAL)
- Championship Game 2 (Thu, June 4): No. 1 Texas 4, No. 3 Texas Tech 1 (FINAL)
- Series result: Texas wins 2-0 (sweep) – Game 3 not necessary
🏆 Texas ace Teagan Kavan was named Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year, becoming the first two-time MOP in WCWS history. Congratulations to the Longhorns on back-to-back national championships.
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2026 Women’s College World Series Schedule + TV Broadcasts
Here’s the 2026 Women’s College World Series Schedule with TV broadcasts.
| Game | Day / Date | Time (ET) | Matchup / Brackets Status | TV Network |
| Game 1 | Thursday, May 28 | 12:00 PM | No. 3 Texas Tech 8, No. 5 Mississippi State 0 (5 inn., FINAL) | ESPN / ESPN+ |
| Game 2 | Thursday, May 28 | 2:30 PM | No. 2 Tennessee 6, No. 1 Texas 3 (FINAL) | ESPN / ESPN+ |
| Game 3 | Thursday, May 28 | 7:00 PM | No. 1 Alabama 6, No. 2 UCLA 3 (FINAL) | ESPN2 / ESPN+ |
| Game 4 | Thursday, May 28 | 9:30 PM | No. 1 Nebraska 5, No. 2 Arkansas 3 (10 inn., FINAL) | ESPN2 / ESPN+ |
| Game 5 | Friday, May 29 | 7:00 PM | No. 1 Texas 4, No. 5 Mississippi State 0 (FINAL) • Mississippi State Eliminated | ESPN2 |
| Game 6 | Friday, May 29 | 9:30 PM | No. 2 UCLA 11, No. 2 Arkansas 0 (5 inn., FINAL) • Arkansas Eliminated | ESPN2 |
| Game 7 | Saturday, May 30 | 3:00 PM | No. 2 Tennessee 2, No. 3 Texas Tech 1 (8 inn., FINAL) | ABC |
| Game 8 | Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 PM | No. 1 Alabama 5, No. 1 Nebraska 1 (FINAL) | ESPN |
| Game 9 | Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM | No. 1 Texas 3, No. 1 Nebraska 1 (Elimination, FINAL) • Nebraska Eliminated | ABC |
| Game 10 | Sunday, May 31 | 7:00 PM | No. 3 Texas Tech 8, No. 2 UCLA 7 (9 inn., Elimination, FINAL) • UCLA Eliminated | ESPN2 |
| Game 11 | Monday, June 1 | 12:00 PM | No. 1 Texas 5, No. 2 Tennessee 2 (Semifinal 1, FINAL) | ESPN |
| Game 12 | Monday, June 1 | 2:30 PM | No. 1 Texas 4, No. 2 Tennessee 0 (Semifinal 1, FINAL) • Tennessee Eliminated | ESPN |
| Game 13 | Monday, June 1 | 7:00 PM | No. 3 Texas Tech 5, No. 1 Alabama 4 (Semifinal 2, FINAL) | ESPN |
| Game 14 | Monday, June 1 | 9:30 PM | No. 3 Texas Tech 2, No. 1 Alabama 0 (Semifinal 2, FINAL) • Alabama Eliminated | ESPN2 |
WCWS National Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
- Championship Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN | No. 1 Texas 7, No. 3 Texas Tech 3 (FINAL)
- Championship Game 2: Thursday, June 4 | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN | No. 1 Texas 4, No. 3 Texas Tech 1 (FINAL)
- Championship Game 3: Friday, June 5 – Not necessary (Texas won the series 2-0)
🏆 Texas wins the 2026 Women’s College World Series, sweeping Texas Tech 2-0 for back-to-back national championships. Longhorns ace Teagan Kavan earned Most Outstanding Player honors for the second straight year, the first two-time MOP in WCWS history.
WCWS Tournament FAQ
- Where is the Women’s College World Series held? Every match of the final phase is hosted at Devon Park (formerly the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- How does the double-elimination format work? The eight surviving teams are split into two separate four-team pods. A program must lose twice to be eliminated from their side of the bracket. The surviving winner from each pod will advance to meet head-to-head in the best-of-three championship round.
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