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.
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 vs. No. 5 Mississippi State | ESPN / ESPN+ |
| Game 2 | Thursday, May 28 | 2:30 PM | No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Tennessee | ESPN / ESPN+ |
| Game 3 | Thursday, May 28 | 7:00 PM | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 UCLA | ESPN2 / ESPN+ |
| Game 4 | Thursday, May 28 | 9:30 PM | No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 2 Arkansas | ESPN2 / ESPN+ |
| Game 5 | Friday, May 29 | 7:00 PM | Elimination Matchup (G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser) | ESPN2 |
| Game 6 | Friday, May 29 | 9:30 PM | Elimination Matchup (G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser) | ESPN2 |
| Game 7 | Saturday, May 30 | 3:00 PM | Winners Bracket (G1 Winner vs. G2 Winner) | ABC |
| Game 8 | Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 PM | Winners Bracket (G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner) | ESPN |
| Game 9 | Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM | Elimination Matchup | ABC |
| Game 10 | Sunday, May 31 | 7:00 PM | Elimination Matchup | ESPN2 |
| Game 11 | Monday, June 1 | 12:00 PM | Semifinal Matchup 1 | ESPN |
| Game 12 | Monday, June 1 | 2:30 PM | Semifinal Matchup 1 (If necessary) | ESPN |
| Game 13 | Monday, June 1 | 7:00 PM | Semifinal Matchup 2 | ESPN2 |
| Game 14 | Monday, June 1 | 9:30 PM | Semifinal Matchup 2 (If necessary) | ESPN2 |
WCWS National Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
- Championship Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN
- Championship Game 2: Thursday, June 4 | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN
- Championship Game 3*: Friday, June 5 | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN
*If necessary
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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