Alabama is making its 16th appearance at the Women's College World Series and is looking for its second national title (first since 2012.) No. 1 Alabama is joined by four other SEC programs (No. 2 Texas, No. 5 Arkansas, No. 7 Tennessee and Mississippi State) plus No. 4 Nebraska and No. 8 UCLA from the Big 10 and No. 11 Texas Tech out of the Big 12. The WCWS is a double elimination, and then resets for the championships series, which is best two out of three. The action began on Thursday morning with Texas Tech run ruling Mississippi State 8-0 in a quick five-inning game. Alabama opens play against UCLA on Thursday night. This story will be regularly updated throughout the tournament with results, schedule updates, weather updates and more. WCWS Schedule(all times central)Thursday, May 28Game 1: Texas Tech 8, Mississippi State 0 (5 innings)Game 2: Texas vs. Tennessee- 2:30 p.m., ESPNGame 3: Alabama vs. UCLA- 6 p.m., ESPNGame 4: Nebraska vs. Arkansas, 8:30 p.m., ESPNFriday, May 29Game 5: Mississippi State vs. Game 2 loser, 6 p.m., ESPN (elimination game)Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 8:30 p.m., ESPN (elimination game)Saturday, May 30Game 7: Texas Tech vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m., ABCGame 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m., ESPNSunday, May 31Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 2 p.m., ABC (elimination game)Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 6 p.m., ESPN (elimination game)Monday, June 1 (Semifinals)Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 11 a.m., ESPNGame 12 (if necessary): Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 1:30 p.m., ESPN (elimination game)Game 13: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6 p.m., ESPNGame 14 (if necessary): Game 13 winner vs. Game 13 loser, 8:30 p.m., ESPN (elimination game)Wednesday, June 3Championship Series Game 1, 7 p.m., ESPNThursday, June 4Championship Series Game 2, 7 p.m., ESPNFriday, June 5 (if necessary)-Championship Series Game 3, 7 p.m., ESPNWCWS Teams*These numbers are all before play at the Women's College World SeriesNo. 1 AlabamaAlabama outfielder Audrey Vandagriff celebrates a base hit in the third game of the series against Texas on Apr. 4, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIRecord: 54-7Head coach: Patrick Murphy (28th season)WCWS appearances: 16 (2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026)National titles: 1 (2012)Batting leader: Alexis Pupillo- .401Home run leader: Brooke Wells- 23RBI leader: Brooke Wells- 65ERA leader: Jocelyn Briski- 1.30Wins leader: Jocelyn Briski- 23No. 2 Texasrun drills as the Texas softball team practices at Devon Park ahead of the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. | NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRecord: 47-11Head coach: Mike White (eighth season)WCWS appearances: 9 (1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026)National titles: 1 (2025)Batting leader: Katie Stewart- .436Home run leader: Katie Stewart- 27RBI leader: Katie Stewart- 72ERA leader: Citlaly Gutierrez- 2.21Wins leader: Teagan Kavan- 24No. 4 NebraskaNebraska's Jordy Frahm (98) celebrates during the college softball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Stillwater, Okla., Thursday Feb. 26, 2026. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRecord: 51-6Head coach: Rhonda Revelle (34th season)WCWS appearances: 9 (1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2013, 2026)National titles: NoneBatting leader: Jordyn Frahm- .416Home run leader: Jordyn Frahm- 19RBI leader: Hannah Camenzind- 56ERA leader: Jordyn Frahm- 1.14Wins leader: Alexis Jensen- 25No. 5 ArkansasMay 18, 2025; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Robyn Herron (11) pitches during the game against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Bogle Park. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images | Nelson Chenault-Imagn ImagesRecord: 47-11Head coach: Courtney Deifel (11th season)WCWS appearances: FirstNational titles: NoneBatting leader: Dakota Kennedy- .378Home run leader: Tianna Bell-18RBI leader: Tianna Bell- 63ERA leader: Payton Burnham- 1.90Wins leader: Robyn Herron- 16No. 7 TennesseeTennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) and Elsa Morrison (22) celebrate after the win over Georgia in the NCAA college softball super regional on May 21, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. | Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRecord: 47-10Head coach: Karen Weekly (25th season)WCWS appearances: 10 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2023, 2025, 2026)National titles: NoneBatting leader: Sophia Knight- .410Home run leader: Alanna Leach, Emma Clarke- 13RBI leader: Ella Dodge- 46ERA leader: Erin Nuwer- 0.99Wins leader: Erin Nuwer, Karlyn Pickens- 15No. 8 UCLAMay 31, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; UCLA Bruins infielder Jordan Woolery (15) reaches out to slap hands with a teammate in the first inning against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the NCAA Softball Women's College World Series at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images | Brett Rojo-Imagn ImagesRecord: 52-8Head coach: Kelly Inouye-PerezWCWS appearances: 35 (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026National titles: 13 (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995*, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019)Batting leader: Jordan Woolery- .500Home run leader: Megan Grant- 40RBI leader: Jordan Woolery- 112ERA leader: Taylor Tinsley- 3.03Wins leader: Taylor Tinsley- 32*1995 was vacated by the NCAANo. 11 Texas TechTexas Tech Red Raiders starting pitcher Nijaree Canady (24) gestures after an out during a Women's College World Series softball game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 28, 2026. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRecord: 57-7Head coach: Gerry Glasco (second season)WCWS appearances: 2 (2025, 2026)National titles: NoneBatting leader: Kaitlyn Terry- .457Home run leader: Mia Williams- 24RBI leader: Mia Williams- 82ERA leader: Kaitlyn Terry- 1.68Wins leader: NiJaree Canady 25Mississippi StateMississippi State Bulldogs starting pitcher Alyssa Faircloth (4) writes in the dirt before starting a Women's College World Series softball game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 28, 2026. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRecord: 43-19Head coach: Samantha Ricketts (seventh season)WCWS appearances: FirstNational titles: NoneBatting leader: Nadia Barbary- .330Home run leader: Nadia Barbary- 14RBI leader: Nadia Barbary 41ERA leader: Lelia Ammon- 1.85Wins leader: Alyssa Faircloth- 16Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Threads and Blue Sky for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow