Softball America: 2026 WCWS Central
The field for the 2026 Women’s College World Series is set. The softball world should expect an epic Opening Day on Thursday. Texas Tech takes on the Cinderella run of Mississippi State with an epic pitching matchup. Teagan Kavan and Karlyn Pickens are potentially set to face off. Nebraska returns to Oklahoma City to face first timer Arkansas. SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski and Alabama take on the record-setting UCLA offense.
May 28
Game 1: Texas Tech 8, Mississippi State 0 (F/5)
Texas Tech blanks Mississippi State, stays in winners bracket
Game 2: Tennessee 6, Texas 3
Morrison, Mardjetko star in Tennessee’s win over Texas
Game 3: Alabama 6, UCLA 3
Wells go-ahead blast lifts Alabama past UCLA
Game 4: Nebraska 5, Arkansas 3 (F/10)
Kuszak’s walk-off homer pushes Nebraska past Arkansas
May 29
Game 5: Texas 4, Mississippi State 0 (Mississippi State eliminated)
2026 WCWS: Altmeyer, Kavan keep Texas alive vs Mississippi State
Game 6: UCLA 11, Arkansas 0 (F/5) (Arkansas eliminated)
UCLA slugs past Arkansas in elimination game
May 30
Game 7: Tennessee 2, Texas Tech 1 (F/9)
Clarke’s walk-off homer lifts Tennessee over Texas Tech
Game 8: Alabama 5, Nebraska 1
Briski, Giles lead Alabama to semifinals with win over Nebraska
May 31
Game 9: Texas 3, Nebraska 1 (Nebraska eliminated)
Stewart delivers late three-run homer to lead Texas past Nebraska
Game 10: Texas Tech 8, UCLA 7 (F/9)
Texas Tech outlasts UCLA in elimination game
June 1
Game 11: Texas 5, Tennessee 2
Texas beats Tennessee, forces if necessary game
Game 12: Texas 4, Tennessee 0 (Tennessee eliminated)
Kavan blanks Tennessee, leads Texas back to champ series
Game 13: Texas Tech 5, Alabama 4
Williams’ walk-off blast sets up win-or-go-home game
Game 14: Texas Tech 2, Alabama 0
Canady dazzles against Alabama, Texas Tech returns to champ series
Championship Series
Game 1: Texas Tech vs. Texas | Wednesday, June 3 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 2: Texas vs. Texas Tech | Thursday, June 4 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 3: Texas Tech vs. Texas | Friday, June 5 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN (if necessary)
























