How the SEC’s softball dominance could carry it through to the Women’s College World Series
The Oklahoman’s Jenni Carlson shares the top storylines she’s following through the NCAA softball tournament, starting with the SEC’s biggest strengths.
(Editor’s note: Check out June 1 scores from the Women’s College World Series here).
The first two teams from the 2025 Women’s College World Series were sent home on May 30.
Now down to six teams, the WCWS returns to the winner’s bracket on May 31 with a pair of matchups from the winners from opening day from Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While the day’s games are important, no teams will be sent home from today’s action.
The action opens with a matchup between SEC rivals No. 6 seed Texas and No. 2 seed Oklahoma, teams that also featured in the championship series matchup last season. Action continues with a game between No. 9 UCLA and No. 12 Texas Tech. Those games’ winners will play again on June 2, and will need one more victory to reach the championship series.
Here’s a look at the schedule for Day 3 of the WCWS on May 31, including matchups, start times, TV channels and more:
Watch WCWS games live with ESPN+
Women’s College World Series games today
The Women’s College World Series will see pivotal action for all four remaining teams. The winners get another day off on and return to action on June 2, needing to be beaten twice to be eliminated. Conversely, the loser will be back in action in an elimination game on June 1.
No. 6 Texas will likely depend on Teagan Kavan again after she shut out Florida in a 3-0 win in the Longhorns’ WCWS opener. Meanwhile, No. 2 Oklahoma will continue to lean on Sam Landry in the circle. For No. 12 Texas Tech, NiJaree Canady will seek to continue her impressive postseason, while No. 9 UCLA will hope to continue relying on its walk-off magic.
Here’s a look at Saturday’s Women’s College World Series schedule:
All times Eastern
Who is in the Women’s College World Series?
Five of the eight teams in this year’s field are from the SEC. Two Big Ten teams and one Big 12 team also join the field. Two teams were eliminated from the field on Friday with the start of the elimination games. Sunday will be the next round of elimination games
Here’s a look at the WCWS field, with national seeds, if applicable, listed next to a team’s name, along with their 2025 record:
- No. 2 Oklahoma (51-7)
- No. 3 Florida (48-16) *
- No. 6 Texas (52-11)
- No. 7 Tennessee (45-16)
- No. 9 UCLA (55-11)
- No. 12 Texas Tech (51-12)
- No. 16 Oregon (53-9)
- Ole Miss (42-19) *
* Eliminated on May 30
Women’s College World Series bracket
Click here to see the official bracket for the 2025 WCWS.
When is the Women’s College World Series?
The WCWS began May 29 and will run through either June 5 or June 6, depending on whether the best-of-three championship series goes three games.
Watch the Women’s College World Series live with Fubo (free trial)
What channel is the Women’s College World Series on?
- TV channel: ABC | ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN app | ESPN+
WCWS action continues on May 31 with games being streamed on ABC and ESPN. The Texas-Oklahoma game will air on ESPN, with Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Jessica Mendoza (analyst) and Michele Smith (analyst) on the call, with Holly Rowe serving as the sideline reporter. Texas Tech-UCLA will air on ESPN with Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Amanda Scarborough (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) on the call.
Streaming options for all four games include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, and ESPN+, the latter of which serves as ESPN’s eponymous streaming service.
