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 opened play with a 6-3 win over UCLA. The Crimson Tide will now take on Nebraska in a winners' bracket game Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN with a spot in the semifinals on the line. 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: Tennessee 6, Texas 3Game 3: Alabama 6, UCLA 3, Live UpdatesGame 4: Nebraska 5, Arkansas 3 (10 innings)Friday, May 29Game 5: Texas 4, Mississippi State 0 (elimination game)Game 6: UCLA 11, Arkansas 0 (5 innings) ((elimination game))Saturday, May 30Game 7: Texas Tech vs. Tennessee, 2 p.m., ABCGame 8: Alabama vs. Nebraska 6 p.m., ESPNSunday, May 31Game 9: Texas vs. Game 8 loser, 2 p.m., ABC (elimination game)Game 10: UCLA 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 Arkansas- Eliminated May 29May 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 State- Eliminated May 29Mississippi 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