NCAA softball tournament 2023: Schedule, bracket, game times, TV info, previous champions
The road to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City has been mapped out. The 64-team field has been set and the journey to USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium begins on Friday.
The two-time defending NCAA champion Oklahoma Sooners enter the tournament once again as the overall No. 1 seed. Coach Patty Gasso and Co. are riding a 43-game winning streak, four shy of the record set by Arizona in 1996-97.
The WCWS begins June 1 with the final eight teams each in action.
Here's a look at the 2023 NCAA softball tournament schedule and national seeds:
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NCAA softball tournament 2023 national seeds
No. 1 Oklahoma (51-1)
No. 2 UCLA (52-5)
No. 3 Florida State (50-8)
No. 4 Tennessee (44-8)
No. 5 Alabama (40-18)
No. 6 Oklahoma State (41-14)
No. 7 Washington (38-12)
No. 8 Duke (45-10)
No. 9 Stanford (40-13)
No. 10 LSU (40-15)
No. 11 Arkansas (38-17)
No. 12 Northwestern (38-11)
No. 13 Texas (42-13-1)
No. 14 Georgia (39-13)
No. 15 Utah (37-13)
No. 16 Clemson (46-9)
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Printable NCAA softball tournament bracket
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NCAA Super Regional schedule
All times CDT (x-if necessary
No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 16 Clemson
In Norman
Game 2: Oklahoma 8, Clemson 7 (9) (OU advances to WCWS)
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No. 8 Duke vs. No. 9 Stanford
In Durham, N.C.
Game 2: Stanford 7, Duke 2 (Stanford advances to WCWS)
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No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Northwestern
In Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Game 1: Northwestern 3, Alabama 1
Game 2: Alabama 2, Northwestern 1
Game 3: Alabama 3, Northwestern 2 (Alabama advances to WCWS)
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No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Texas
In Knoxville, Tenn.
Game 2: Tennessee 9, Texas 0 (Tennessee advances to WCWS)
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No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 14 Georgia
In Tallahassee, Fla.
Game 1: Florida State 8, Georgia 1
Game 2: Florida State 4, Georgia 2 (FSU advances to WCWS)
No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
In Stillwater
Game 1: Oklahoma State 8, Oregon 1
Game 2: Oklahoma State 9, Oregon 0 (OSU advances to WCWS)
No. 7 Washington vs. Louisiana
In Seattle
Game 1: Washington 8, Louisiana 0 (5)
Game 2: Washington 2, Louisiana 0 (Washington advances to WCWS)
No. 15 Utah vs. San Diego State
In Salt Lake City
Game 1: San Diego State 4, Utah 3
Game 2: Utah 10, San Diego State 1 (6)
Game 3: Utah 7, San Diego State 2
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NCAA softball tournament 2023 regional matchups
(Double elimination; x-if necessary)
All times CDT
Norman Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: No. 1 Oklahoma 11, Hofstra 0 (5)
Game 2: Missouri 5, California 1
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Oklahoma 11, Missouri 0 (6)
Game 4: California 7, Hofstra 0
Game 5: California 7, Missouri 5
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Oklahoma 16, California 3 (5) (OU advances)
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Clemson Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: No. 16 Clemson 17, UNC-Greensboro 2 (5)
Game 2: Auburn 12, Cal State-Fullerton 2 (5)
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Clemson 7, Auburn 0
Game 4: Cal State-Fullerton 5, UNC-Greensboro 0
Game 5: Auburn 5, Cal State-Fullerton 0
Sunday, May 21
Game 7: Clemson 5, Auburn 1 (Auburn advances)
Stanford Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Florida 3, Loyola Marymount 2
Game 2: No. 9 Stanford 1, Long Beach State 0
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Stanford 8, Florida 0
Game 4: Loyola Marymount 2, Long Beach State 1
Game 5: Florida 10, Loyola Marymount 6
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Stanford 11, Florida 2 (Stanford advances)
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Durham Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: No. 8 Duke 2, George Mason 1
Game 2: Charlotte 7, Campbell 2
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Duke 5, Charlotte 0
Game 4: Campbell 7, George Mason 1
Game 5: Charlotte 6, Campbell 4
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Duke 4, Charlotte 2 (Duke advances)
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Tuscaloosa Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Middle Tennessee 8, Central Arkansas 0 (5)
Game 2: No. 5 Alabama 5, Long Island U. 0
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Alabama 12, Middle Tennessee 5
Game 4: Central Arkansas 15, Long Island U. 0 (5)
Game 5: Middle Tennessee 3, Central Arkansas 0
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Middle Tennessee 4, Alabama 1
Game 7: Alabama 1, Middle Tennessee 0 (Alabama advances)
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Evanston Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Kentucky 9, Miami (Ohio) 1 (6)
Game 2: No. 12 Northwestern 2, Eastern Illinois 0
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Northwestern 10, Kentucky 8
Game 4: Miami (Ohio) 4, Eastern Illinois 0
Game 5: Miami (Ohio) 9, Kentucky 0 (5)
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Northwestern 5, Miami (Ohio) 4 (Northwestern advances)
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Austin Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: No. 13 Texas 8, Seton Hall 0 (5)
Game 2: Texas A&M 2, Texas State 1
Saturday, May 20
Game 4: Texas State 4, Seton Hall 3
Game 5: Texas A&M 4, Texas State 2
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Texas 11, Texas A&M 5 (UT advances)
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Knoxville Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Indiana 4, Louisville 3
Game 2: No. 4 Tennessee 12, Northern Kentucky 0 (5)
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Indiana 4, Louisville 3
Game 4: Louisville 9, Northern Kentucky 1
Sunday, May 21
Game 5: Indiana 4, Louisville 2
Game 6: Tennessee 7, Indiana 3 (UT advances)
Tallahassee Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: No. 3 Florida State 9, Marist 0 (5)
Game 2: UCF 6, South Carolina 1
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Florida State 5, UCF 1
Game 4: South Carolina 2, Marist 1
Game 5: South Carolina 10, UCF 1
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: South Carolina 4, Florida State 0
Game 7: Florida State 1, South Carolina 0 (FSU advances)
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Athens Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Virginia Tech 6, Boston University 1
Game 2: No. 14 Georgia 12, NC Central 0 (5)
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Georgia 8, Virginia Tech 3
Game 4: Boston U. 8, NC Central 0 (6)
Game 5: Virginia Tech 9, Boston U. 0 (5)
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Georgia 12, Virginia Tech 3 (Georgia advances)
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Fayetteville Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Oregon 5, Notre Dame 4
Game 2: No. 11 Arkansas 11, Harvard 0
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Oregon 10, Arkansas 4
Game 4: Notre Dame 5, Harvard 2
Game 5: Arkansas 5, Notre Dame 0
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Oregon 14, Arkansas 4 (Oregon advances)
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Stillwater Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: No. 6 Oklahoma State 9, UMBC 0 (6)
Game 2: Wichita State 6, Nebraska 5
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Oklahoma State 6, Wichita State 0
Game 4: Nebraska 3, UMBC 2
Game 5: Nebraska 9, Wichita State 8 (9)
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Oklahoma State 5, Nebraska 2 (OSU advances)
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Seattle Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: McNeese State 5, Minnesota 4
Game 2: No. 7 Washington 5, Northern Colorado 0
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Washington 3, McNeese State 1
Game 4: Minnesota 4, Northern Colorado 0
Game 5: McNeese State 1, Minnesota 0
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: McNeese State 1, Washington 0
Game 7: Washington 7, McNeese State 6
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Baton Rouge Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 2: No. 10 LSU 12, Prairie View 2 (5)
Saturday, May 20
Game 4: Omaha 3, Prairie View 0
Game 5: Louisiana 9, Omaha 0 (5)
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Louisiana 7, LSU 4
Game 7: Louisiana 9, LSU 8 (Louisiana advances)
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Salt Lake City Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Mississippi 9, Baylor 1
Game 2: No. 15 Utah 11, Southern Illinois 9
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Utah 7, Mississippi 1
Game 4: Baylor 13, Southern Illinois 9
Game 5: Mississippi 9, Baylor 2
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Utah 4, Mississippi 1 (Utah advances)
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Los Angeles Regional
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Grand Canyon 3, No. 2 UCLA 2
Game 2: San Diego State 7, Liberty 0
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: San Diego State 6, Grand Canyon 0
Game 4: Liberty 2, UCLA 1
Game 5: Liberty 5, Grand Canyon 1
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: San Diego State 6, Liberty 3 (SDSU advances)
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Previous NCAA softball champions
2022: Oklahoma (59-3)
2021: Oklahoma (56-4)
2020: Canceled due to pandemic
2019: UCLA (56-6)
2018: Florida State (58-12)
2017: Oklahoma (61-9)
2016: Oklahoma (57-8)
2015: Florida (60-7)
2014: Florida (55-12)
2013: Oklahoma (57-4)
2012: Alabama (60-8)
2011: Arizona State (60-6)
2010: UCLA (50-14-1)
2009: Washington (51-12)
2008: Arizona State (66-5)
2007: Arizona (50-14-1)
2006: Arizona (54-11)
2005: Michigan (65-7)
2004: UCLA (47-9)
2003: UCLA (54-7)
2002: California (56-19)
2001: Arizona (65-4)
2000: Oklahoma (66-8)
1999: UCLA (63-6)
1998: Fresno State (52-11)
1997: Arizona State (61-5)
1996: Arizona (58-9)
1995: UCLA (50-6)
1994: Arizona (64-3)
1993: Arizona (44-8)
1992: UCLA (54-2)
1991: Arizona (56-16)
1990: UCLA (62-7)
1989: UCLA (48-4)
1988: UCLA (53-8)
1987: Texas A&M (56-8)
1986: Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)
1985: UCLA (41-9)
1984: UCLA (45-6-1)
1983: Texas A&M (41-11)
1982: UCLA (33-7-2)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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