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After an intense regional round, only 16 programs are moving onto super regionals in the 2026 NCAA softball tournament.
Super regionals will be the ultimate make-or-break situation for these college programs. This round’s matchups will take place over four days, from Thursday to Sunday. The eight winners will be one step closer to the 2026 Women’s College World Series.
The super regionals will be hosted by the top eight national seeds in the bracket, or the next highest-ranked teams remaining. Luckily for fans, many powerhouse programs still remain in the running, like Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas.
Be sure to tune in as this high-stakes bracket unfolds.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA softball super regionals, including TV channel and streaming options for each game.
NCAA softball super regionals bracket 2026
The 2026 NCAA softball super regional matchups are below.
- No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 LSU
- No. 2 Texas vs. Arizona State
- No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State
- No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State
- No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Duke
- No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Texas Tech
- No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 10 Georgia
- No. 8 UCLA vs. Central Florida
NCAA softball super regionals TV schedule, scores 2026
Tuscaloosa Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 LSU | 3 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 LSU* | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
Austin Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1:No. 2 Texas vs. Arizona State | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 2 Texas vs. Arizona State | 3 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 2 Texas vs. Arizona State* | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
Norman Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State | 1 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State | 1 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State* | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
Lincoln Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State | 5 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State* | 5 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
*if necessary
Fayetteville Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Duke | Noon | ESPNU, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Duke | 5 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Duke* | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
Gainesville Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1: No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Texas Tech | 11 a.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Texas Tech | 12:30 p.m. | ABC, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Texas Tech* | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
Knoxville Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 21 | Game 1: No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 10 Georgia | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 22 | Game 2:No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 10 Georgia | 3 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 3: No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 10 Georgia* | 11 a.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
*if necessary
Los Angeles Super Regional schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| May 22 | Game 1: No. 8 UCLA vs. Central Florida | 9 p.m. | ESPNU, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 23 | Game 2:No. 8 UCLA vs. Central Florida | 9 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3: No. 8 UCLA vs. Central Florida* | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
Where to watch NCAA softball super regionals
NCAA softball tournament games will air across a variety of ESPN platforms, with select games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network and SEC Network. Fans can stream those games live on fubo, which offers a free trial, or stream every game via the ESPN app.
See the full tournament schedule below.
NCAA softball tournament schedule 2026
The round-by-round schedule for this year’s tournament is below:
- Selection show: Sunday, May 10, 7 p.m. ET
- Regionals: Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17
- Super regionals: Thursday, May 21-Sunday, May 24
- Women’s College World Series: Thursday, May 28-Friday, June 5
- Women’s College World Series championship series: Wednesday, June 3-Friday, June 5