When does OU softball play Alabama in NCAA super regionals? Time, TV schedule

Oklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) hits a home run in the fourth inning of a softball game in the Norman Regional of the NCAA Tournament between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the California Golden Bears at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Sunday, May 18, 2025. Oklahoma won 12-1.

Coach Patty Gasso and the second-seeded OU softball team will host the 15th-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend in the NCAA super regionals.

NOTE: TV channels and game times updated Monday afternoon.

Which teams advanced in NCAA softball bracket to super regionals?

  • No. 2 Oklahoma: Will host Alabama in Norman Super Regional
  • No. 3 Florida: Will host Georgia in Gainesville Super Regional
  • No. 4 Arkansas: Will host Ole Miss in Fayetteville Super Regional
  • No. 5 Florida State: Will host Texas Tech in Tallahassee Super Regional
  • No. 6 Texas: Will host Clemson in Austin Super Regional
  • No. 7 Tennessee: Will host Nebraska in Knoxville Super Regional
  • No. 8 South Carolina: Will host UCLA in Columbia Super Regional
  • No. 9 UCLA: Will travel to face South Carolina in Columbia Super Regional
  • No. 11 Clemson: Will travel to face Texas in Austin Super Regional
  • No. 12 Texas Tech: Will travel to face Florida State in Tallahassee Super Regional
  • No. 15 Alabama: Will travel to face Oklahoma in Norman Super Regional
  • No. 16 Oregon: Will host Liberty in Eugene Super Regional
  • Georgia: Will travel to face Florida in the Gainesville Super Regional
  • Liberty: Will travel to face Oregon in Eugene Super Regional
  • Nebraska: Will travel to face Tennessee in Knoxville Super Regional
  • Ole Miss: Will travel to face Arkansas in Fayetteville Super Regional

When do teams play in NCAA softball super regionals?

The best-of-three series will be played May 23-25 or May 22-24. All times Central. The eight winners of super regionals advance to the Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City:

Norman Super Regional: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Alabama

  • Game 1: 4 p.m. Friday (ESPN2)
  • Game 2: 2 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): TBD Sunday

Gainesville Super Regional: No. 3 Florida vs. Georgia

  • Game 1: 10 a.m. Friday (ESPN2)
  • Game 2: 10 a.m. Saturday (ESPN)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): TBD Sunday

Fayetteville Super Regional: No. 4 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss

  • Game 1: 7 p.m. Friday (ESPNU)
  • Game 2: 8 p.m. Saturday (ESPN or ESPN2)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): TBD Sunday

Tallahassee Super Regional: No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 12 Texas Tech

  • Game 1: 6 p.m. Thursday (ESPN2)
  • Game 2: 2 p.m. Friday (ESPN2)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN or ESPN2)

Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Clemson

  • Game 1: 8 p.m. Thursday (ESPN2)
  • Game 2: 8 p.m. Friday (ESPN2)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): 8 p.m. Saturday (ESPN or ESPN2)

Knoxville Super Regional: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Nebraska

  • Game 1: 6 p.m. Friday (ESPN2)
  • Game 2: 4 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): TBD Sunday

Columbia Super Regional: No. 8 South Carolina vs. No. 9 UCLA

  • Game 1: Noon Friday (ESPN2)
  • Game 2: Noon Saturday (ESPN)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): TBD Sunday

Eugene Super Regional: No. 16 Oregon vs. Liberty

  • Game 1: 9 p.m. Friday (ESPNU)
  • Game 2: 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN or ESPN2)
  • Game 3 (if necessary): TBD Sunday

When is the NCAA softball tournament schedule?

Here's the full 2025 NCAA softball tournament schedule:

  • Regionals: May 16-18
  • Super regionals: May 22-25
  • Women's College World Series: May 29-June 5/6

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