NCAA softball tournament bracket: Regional TV schedule, game times

One of the most anticipated days of the college softball calendar has come and gone — and with it, a bracket has now been set.

The 2025 NCAA softball tournament field was officially finalized Sunday, with 64 teams from across the country learning where and who they’ll be playing as they chase a spot in the Women’s College World Series — and, from there, potentially a national championship.

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The group of invitees was perhaps unsurprisingly dominated by the SEC, which saw 14 of its 15 teams make the NCAA tournament — Missouri was the only exclusion — while earning seven of the top eight seeds to the event.

Who got in? What teams will be hosting in the regional round? And when will games be taking place when the tournament begins later this week?

Here’s a look at the bracket and schedule for the 2025 NCAA softball tournament:

NCAA softball tournament bracket

Here’s a look at the schedule for the regional round of the 2025 NCAA softball tournament:

All times Eastern.

Bryan-College Station Regional (College Station, Texas)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Marist vs. Liberty | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Saint Francis vs. No. 1 Texas A&M | 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 4 p.m. | TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 6:30 p.m. | TBD

​Norman Regional (Norman, Oklahoma)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Omaha vs. Cal | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Boston University vs. No. 2 Oklahoma | 6 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Gainesville Regional (Gainesville, Florida)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Georgia Tech vs. Florida Atlantic | 2 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)
Game 2: Mercer vs. No. 3 Florida | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | noon | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Indiana vs. Oklahoma State | 4 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Game 2: Saint Louis vs. No. 4 Arkansas | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Tallahassee Regional (Tallahassee, Florida)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: South Florida vs. Auburn | noon | ESPNU (Fubo)
Game 2: Robert Morris vs. No. 5 Florida State | 2:30 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 3 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 5:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | noon | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Austin Regional (Austin, Texas)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Michigan vs. UCF | 2 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Game 2: Eastern Illinois vs. No. 6 Texas | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD

​Knoxville Regional (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Miami (OH) vs. No. 7 Tennessee | 1:30 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Game 2: North Carolina vs. Ohio State | 4 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | noon | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | noon | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Columbia Regional (Columbia, South Carolina)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: North Florida vs. Virginia | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Elon vs. No. 8 South Carolina | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Los Angeles Regional (Los Angeles)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 9 UCLA | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: San Diego State vs. Arizona State | 10 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 7:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 10 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 7:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 10 p.m. | TV TBD

Baton Rouge Regional (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: UConn vs. Nebraska | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Southeastern Louisiana vs. No. 10 LSU | 5:30 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 5:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Clemson Regional (Clemson, South Carolina)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Northwestern vs. Kentucky | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: USC Upstate vs. No. 11 Clemson | 4:30 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Lubbock Regional (Lubbock, Texas)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Brown vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Washington vs. Mississippi State | 8 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 5:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Tucson Regional (Tucson, Arizona)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Santa Clara vs. No. 13 Arizona | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Grand Canyon vs. Ole Miss | 10 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 7:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 10 p.m. | TV TBD

Durham Regional (Durham, North Carolina)

Friday May 16

Game 1: Howard vs. No. 14 Duke | noon | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 2: Coastal Carolina vs. Georgia | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD

Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Belmont vs. Virginia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Jackson State vs. No. 15 Alabama | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | noon | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD

Eugene Regional (Eugene, Oregon)

Friday, May 16

Game 1: Binghamton vs. Stanford | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2: Weber State vs. No. 16 Oregon | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Saturday, May 17

Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD

Sunday, May 18

Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD

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