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Here's An Updated Look At The NCAA D1 Softball Bracket After Regionals

Here's An Updated Look At The NCAA D1 Softball Bracket After Regionals

The 2026 D1 college softball season is rolling right along. As the weekend of action in the regional tournaments concludes, here is an updated bracket look!

May 21, 2026 by Madelyn Mendoza
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The postseason continues in the 2026 NCAA D1 softball season. 

As the regional tournaments concluded on May 17, softball fans saw the field go from a whopping 64 teams to a mere 16 to square off in their respective Super Regionals. 

Super Regional action will cut the field in half once again, moving from 16 to eight as play starts back up on May 21 and concludes on May 23. 

After the Super Regionals are over, it is time for the big dane as the remaining eight teams will head to Oklahoma City, Okla. for the Women's College World Series from May 28 - June 4. 

The competition in the college softball scene has never been better so without further ado, here is everything to know about the remaining post season softball bracket. 

Who Are The 16 Teams Left In The D1 Softball Bracket?

Here is a look at the 16 remaining teams traveling to a Super Regional site this weekend. 

  • Alabama
  • LSU
  • Oklahoma
  • Mississippi State
  • UCLA 
  • UCF
  • Florida
  • Texas Tech
  • Arkansas
  • Duke
  • Tennessee
  • Georgia
  • Nebraska
  • Oklahoma State
  • Texas 
  • Arizona State

Where Are The D1 Super Regionals Being Played?

Eights cities will play host to the 2026 NCAA D1 softball super regionals. Here are the locations. 

  • Knoxville
  • Lincoln
  • Gainesville
  • Fayetteville
  • Norman
  • Tuscaloosa
  • Austin
  • Los Angeles

The Super Regionals Schedule

Here is a look at the schedule for each Super Regional site this weekend. 

Knoxville Super Regional

May 21

  • Game 1 — 7 p.m. ET - No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Georgia

May 22

  • Game 2 — 3 p.m. ET - No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Georgia

Lincoln Super Regional

May 21

  • Game 1 — 9 p.m. ET - No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State

May 22

  • Game 2 — 5 p.m. ET - No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State

Gainesville Super Regional

May 22

  • Game 1 — 11 a.m. ET - No. 2 Florida vs. No. 3 Texas Tech

May 23

  • Game 2 — 2:30 p.m. ET - No. 2 Florida vs. No. 3 Texas Tech

Fayetteville Super Regional

May 22

  • Game 1 — Noon ET - No. 2 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Duke

May 23

  • Game 2 — 5 p.m. ET - No. 2 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Duke

Norman Super Regional

May 22

  • Game 1 — 1 p.m. ET - No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Mississippi State

May 23

  • Game 2 — 1 p.m. ET - No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Mississippi State

Tuscaloosa Super Regional

May 22

  • Game 1 — 7 p.m. ET - No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 LSU

May 23

  • Game 2 — 7 p.m. ET - No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 LSU

Austin Super Regional

May 22

  • Game 1 — 9 p.m. ET - No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Arizona State

May 23

  • Game 2 — 8 p.m. ET - No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Arizona State

Los Angeles Super Regional

May 22

  • Game 1 — 9 p.m. ET - No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 6 UCF

May 23

  • Game 2 — 10 p.m. ET - No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 6 UCF

NCAA D1 Softball Champions

  • 2025: Texas
  • 2024: Oklahoma
  • 2023: Oklahoma
  • 2022: Oklahoma
  • 2021: Oklahoma
  • 2020: No championship (COVID-19 cancellation)
  • 2019: UCLA
  • 2018: Florida State
  • 2017: Oklahoma
  • 2016: Oklahoma
  • 2015: Florida
  • 2014: Florida
  • 2013: Oklahoma
  • 2012: Alabama
  • 2011: Arizona State
  • 2010: UCLA
  • 2009: Washington
  • 2008: Arizona State
  • 2007: Arizona
  • 2006: Arizona
  • 2005: Michigan
  • 2004: UCLA
  • 2003: UCLA
  • 2002: California
  • 2001: Arizona
  • 2000: Oklahoma
  • 1999: UCLA
  • 1998: Fresno State
  • 1997: Arizona
  • 1996: Arizona
  • 1995: UCLA
  • 1994: Arizona
  • 1993: Arizona
  • 1992: UCLA
  • 1991: Arizona
  • 1990: UCLA
  • 1989: UCLA
  • 1988: UCLA
  • 1987: Texas A&M
  • 1986: Cal State Fullerton
  • 1985: UCLA
  • 1984: UCLA
  • 1983: Texas A&M
  • 1982: UCLA

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