Who's in Super Regionals? Updated bracket, schedule for NCAA Softball Tournament

By the end of the day, the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament will see more than half of the teams in the field sent home.

So, who is staying alive and advancing one step closer to securing a ticket to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series? That's the very question being answered across the country in NCAA Softball Tournament regional play.

The super regionals will be hosted by the top eight national seeds in the bracket, or the next highest-ranked team(s) left in the bracket. The best-of-three super regionals will start either Thursday, May 21 or Friday, May 22 at those eight different sites.

Here's what you need to know about who is advancing to the Super Regionals, the hosts and when the games start:

Who's in NCAA Softball Tournament Super Regional?

This section will be updated as teams advance from the regionals to the super regionals.

• Tuscaloosa Regional: (1) Alabama
• Austin Regional: (2) Texas
• Norman Regional: (3) Oklahoma
• Lincoln Regional: (4) Nebraska
• Fayetteville Regional: (5) Arkansas
• Gainesville Regional: (6) Florida
• Knoxville Regional: (7) Tennessee
• Los Angeles Regional: (8) UCLA
• Tallahassee Regional: Central Florida
• Athens Regional: (10) Georgia
• Lubbock Regional: (11) Texas Tech
• Durham Regional: (12) Duke
• Stillwater Regional: (13) Oklahoma State
• Eugene Regional: Mississippi State
• Bryan-College Station Regional: Arizona State
• Baton Rouge Regional: (16) LSU

When are the NCAA Softball Tournament Super Regionals?

The super regionals of the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament will begin Thursday, May 21, and run through Sunday, May 24. Similar to the best-of-three championship series at the Women's College World Series, the super regionals are a best-of-three series.

The eight super regional winners then move on to the Women’s College World Series, where another double-elimination tournament commences in a two-bracket format.

When do teams play in NCAA Softball Tournament Super Regionals?

Tuscaloosa Super Regional

(1) Alabama vs (16) LSU

• Game 1: Friday, May 22 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 2: Saturday, May 23 | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 24 | TBD

Austin Super Regional

(2) Texas vs Arizona State

• Game 1: Friday, May 22 | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 2: Saturday, May 23 | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 24 | TBD

Norman Super Regional

(3) Oklahoma vs Mississippi State

• Game 1: Friday, May 22 | 1 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 2: Saturday, May 23 | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 24 | TBD

Lincoln Super Regional

(4) Nebraska vs (13) Oklahoma State)

• Game 1: Thursday, May 21 | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 2: Friday, May 22 | 5 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, May 23 | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo

Fayetteville Super Regional

(5) Arkansas vs (12) Duke

• Game 1: Friday, May 22 | Noon | ESPNU, Fubo
• Game 2: Saturday, May 23 | 5 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 24 | TBD

Gainesville Super Regional

(6) Florida vs (11) Texas Tech

• Game 1: Friday, May 22 | 11 a.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 2: Saturday, May 23 | 12:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 24 | TBD

Knoxville Super Regional

(7) Tennessee vs (10) Georgia

• Game 1: Thursday, May 21 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 2: Friday, May 22 | 3 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, May 23 | 11 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo

Los Angeles Super Regional

(8) UCLA vs Central Florida

• Game 1: Friday, May 22 | 9 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo
• Game 2: Saturday, May 23 | 9 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo
• Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 24 | TBD, Fubo

NCAA Softball Tournament schedule

Here's the full 2026 NCAA softball tournament schedule:

• Regionals: May 15 to May 17
• Super Regionals: May 21 to May 24
• Women's College World Series: May 28 to June 4/5

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