The 2026 WCWS took the weekend by storm, as NCAA softball titans shook up the college bracket to this week’s Women’s College World Series Finals.
Alabama softball and Tennessee rolled through the competition, taking both weekend matchups to enter today’s semifinals with the winners’ advantage.
Defending champion Texas and 2025 runner-up Texas Tech managed to stave off elimination, as the Longhorns broke up a Nebraska no-hitter and the Red Raiders survived UCLA in extra innings.
College World Series Sets Semifinals Bracket
Today’s semifinals pit winners Alabama and Tennessee against losers Texas Tech and Texas, with the winning sides needing just one victory to advance while the underdogs need two.
Should the Longhorns beat the Lady Vols or the Red Raiders defeat the Crimson Tide, a second winner-take-all game immediately follows as a doubleheader.
“We’re chasing excellence, and we’re chasing a never-ending pursuit of greatness, and I [have] just been excited to be a part of that,” said Alabama slugger Alexis Pupillo.
Where to Watch Today's 2026 WCWS Semifinals
The WCWS semifinals kick off today at 12 PM ET, live on ESPN.
