The NCAA softball tournament begins Friday, featuring regional matchups. Top-seeded teams will face No. 4 seeds, while No. 2 and 3 seeds compete as well.
Key points
NCAA softball tournament begins Friday
Top seeds face No. 4 seeds in regionals
No. 2 and 3 seeds compete against each other
Winners and losers brackets set for Saturday
Full schedule available for regional matchups
The road to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City officially kicks off on Friday as the NCAA softball tournament begins.
We're set for regional action all weekend, and on the first day of the tournament, top-seeded regional hosts will take on the regional No. 4 seed, while the No. 2 and 3 seeds square off, as well. That will set up the winners and losers brackets on Saturday, in which we'll say farewell to half the teams in our field.
Here at College Sports Wire, we'll keep you posted on the full schedule for the regional round of the NCAA softball tournament. Here's the region-by-region schedule for Friday, as well as how to watch each matchup. All times are listed in ET.
Tuscaloosa Regional
Game 1: No. 1 Alabama vs. USC Upstate (1 p.m., SECN)
Game 2: Belmont vs. Southeastern Louisiana (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Austin Regional
Game 1: Wisconsin vs. Baylor (1:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Game 2: Wagner vs. No. 2 Texas (4 p.m., ESPN+)
Norman Regional
Game 1: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Binghampton (3:30 p.m., SECN)
Game 2: Michigan vs. Kansas (6 p.m., ESPNU)
Lincoln Regional
Game 1: Louisville vs. Grand Canyon (4 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 2: No. 4 Nebraska vs. South Dakota (6:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Fayetteville Regional
Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas vs. Fordham (5 p.m., ESPN+)
Game 2: South Florida vs. Washington (8 p.m., ESPNU)
Gainesville Regional
Game 1: No. 6 Florida vs. Florida A&M (11 a.m., SECN)
Game 2: Texas State vs. Georgia Tech (1:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Knoxville Regional
Game 1: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky (5:30 p.m., SECN)
Game 2: Indiana vs. Virginia (8 p.m., ESPN2)
Los Angeles Regional
Game 1: South Carolina vs. Cal State Fullerton (7:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Game 2: California Baptist vs. No. 8 UCLA (10 p.m., ESPN2)
Tallahassee Regional
Game 1: No. 9 Florida State vs. Stetson (12 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 2: Jacksonville State vs. UCF (2:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Athens Regional
Game 1: Clemson vs. UNC Greensboro (4:30 p.m., ACCN)
Game 2: Charleston vs. No. 10 Georgia (7 p.m., ESPN+)
Lubbock Regional
Game 1: Boston vs. Ole Miss (2 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 2: No. 11 Texas Tech vs. Marist (4:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Durham Regional
Game 1: Howard vs. No. 12 Duke (12 p.m., ACCN)
Game 2: Arizona vs. Marshall (2:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Stillwater Regional
Game 1: Princeton vs. Stanford (2 p.m., ACCN)
Game 2: No. 13 Oklahoma State vs. Eastern Illinois (4:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Eugene Regional
Game 1: Mississippi State vs. Saint Mary's (7:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Game 2: Idaho State vs. No. 14 Oregon (10 p.m., ESPNU)
Bryan-College Station Regional
Game 1: No. 15 Texas A&M vs. UConn (2 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 2: McNeese vs. Arizona State (4:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Baton Rouge Regional
Game 1: Virginia Tech vs. South Alabama (4 p.m., ESPN+)
Game 2: Akron vs. No. 16 LSU (6:30 p.m., ESPN+)
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What is the schedule for the NCAA softball tournament regionals on Friday?
The NCAA softball tournament regionals start Friday with top seeds facing No. 4 seeds and No. 2 vs. No. 3 matchups.
How can I watch the NCAA softball tournament regional games?
You can watch the NCAA softball tournament regional games through various broadcasting options listed in the schedule.
What teams are participating in the NCAA softball tournament regionals?
The tournament features multiple teams, including top-seeded regional hosts and their respective No. 4 seeds.
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