The NCAA softball super regionals brought the heat, as major turnarounds and big-name upsets set the field for this week’s 2026 Women’s College World Series.
Mississippi State ousted eight-time NCAA champion Oklahoma with a 2-1 series win, earning a program-first trip to the WCWS while snapping the Sooners’ nine-season appearance streak.
“I’m just so proud of this group,” said Bulldogs head coach Samantha Ricketts. “The fight and the grit that they’ve shown, and just how they’ve worked so hard for this moment.”
Mississippi State joins reigning champions Texas, 2025 runner-up Texas Tech, and Tennessee in Bracket 1, while UCLA, Arkansas, Alabama, and Nebraska headline Bracket 2.
The Bruins became the first DI team to hit 200 home runs in one season after sweeping UCF, as slugger Megan Grant continues her hunt for the NCAA’s single-season homer title.
Texas Tech softball also saw fireworks in its win over Florida, as former Gator Mia Williams was hit-by-pitch five times over the course of the three-game series.
Where to Watch NCAA Softball at the 2026 WCWS
The 2026 WCWS kicks off Thursday at 12 PM ET, live on ESPN.
