2019 NCAA softball tournament: Women’s College World Series bracket, schedule

Of the 64 NCAA softball teams that were initially competing for the national title, only eight made it to Oklahoma City. Here’s who survived the super regionals and is in the Women’s College World Series.

Only eight college softball teams are left. It wasn’t that long ago that a total of 64 teams had a shot at making it to Oklahoma City. Now, the slate for the Women’s College World Series is set as the eight best teams in the country remain.

The field was cut in half following the super regional round of the NCAA softball tournament. The Oklahoma Sooners, in two games, took care of the Northwestern Wildcats. Alabama and Texas went three games in Tuscaloosa, but the Crimson Tide came out on top. Similarly, Florida moved past Tennessee in the Gainesville super regional in three games.

In Tallahassee, Oklahoma state upended Florida State, the defending national champs, in three games. UCLA took care of business at home in the Los Angeles Super regional, knocking out upstart James Madison in two games. Minnesota eliminated the LSU Tigers in two games while Arizona did the same to Ole Miss.

And then Washington, the team with arguably the easiest path to Oklahoma City, knocked off Kentucky in two games as well.

Now, there’s eight teams remaining that will compete in a double elimination tournament to decide which two teams will play for the national title.

Here’s who survived the super regionals:

• Washington
• Arizona
• Minnesota
• UCLA
• Florida
• Oklahoma State
• Alabama
• Oklahoma

Bracket one

Bracket one of the Women’s College World Series holds Washington, Arizona, Minnesota and UCLA. The Washington Huskies and the Arizona Wildcats will get things in Oklahoma City started as they play the first game of the Women’s College World Series.

Game times:

• Arizona – Washington Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. Central Time
• Minnesota – UCLA Thursday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m.
• Winner’s bracket schedule
  • Friday, May 31 at 6 p.m. between the winners of Arizona – Washington and Minnesota – UCLA
• Elimination bracket schedule
  • Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. between the losers of Arizona – Washington and Minnesota – UCLA
  • Saturday, June 1 at 6 p.m. between the winner of the first elimination game and the loser of the winner’s bracket game
• At this point, two teams will remain in this bracket.
  • A possible elimination game will be played Sunday, June 2 at 12 p.m.
  • If necessary, one final elimination game will be played between the two remaining teams on this side of the Women’s College World Series on Sunday, June 2 at 6 p.m.

For a look at the bracket and the television schedule, check out the full Women’s College World Series bracket and schedule here.

Bracket two

In bracket two, the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls will get things started. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Alabama Crimson Tide fill out the second bracket of the Women’s College World Series.

Game times:

• Florida – Oklahoma State Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. Central Time
• Oklahoma – Alabama Thursday, May 30 at 8:30 p.m.
• Winner’s bracket schedule
  • Friday, May 31 at 8:30 p.m. between the winners of Florida – Oklahoma State and Oklahoma – Alabama
• Elimination bracket schedule
  • Saturday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m. between the losers of Florida – Oklahoma State and Oklahoma – Alabama
  • Saturday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m. between the winner of the first elimination game and the loser of the winner’s bracket game
• At this point, two teams will remain in this bracket.
  • A possible elimination game will be played Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m.
  • If necessary, one final elimination game will be played between the two remaining teams on this side of the Women’s College World Series on Sunday, June 2 at 8:30 p.m.

For a look at the bracket and the television schedule, check out the full Women’s College World Series bracket and schedule here.

Once things are sorted out between these eight teams and only two remain, the final two teams will compete in the Women’s College World Series Finals. That best-of-three game series will begin Monday, June 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. Central Time.