The biggest stage in college softball has arrived.
The 2025 Women’s College World Series begins May 29 in Oklahoma City, marking the final portion of the NCAA Division I softball tournament.
When the action begins, eight teams will have punched their ticket to Oklahoma City by advancing through the super regionals round — including the four-time defending champion Oklahoma Sooners, who once again have dominated their way into late May.
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However, seven other red-hot squads will be seeking to finally de-throne Oklahoma this year. Some of college softball’s biggest stars will be going head-to-head as they attempt to lead their programs to glory.
Here’s everything to know about the 2025 Women’s College World Series field.
Who is in the Women’s College World Series in 2025?
No. 2 Oklahoma
The looming question for the fourth-straight Women’s College World Series: Can anybody snatch the throne from Oklahoma? Patty Gasso’s squad is already a dynasty, and there are certainly reasons to believe the Sooners could soon make it a half-decade’s worth of consecutive titles.
Not only is Oklahoma the highest-ranked squad still alive in the bracket, but it also boasts a lineup that’s put up 110 home runs and 394 RBIs this season led by Gabbie Garcia and Kasidi Pickering, plus a pitching staff that remains rock-solid behind ace Sam Landry (2.00 ERA). After taking down Alabama with ease in the super regionals, the Sooners are back for more.
No. 6 Texas
It took everything from the Longhorns to get to the WCWS, losing Game 1 of the super regionals to Clemson then rallying for two wins, including a 6-5 nail-biter Saturday. But Texas has made the final-eight of the bracket nonetheless, owning some talented bats that have stepped up in the NCAA tournament so far.
Mia Scott (.443 average), Reese Atwood (84 RBIs) and Katie Stewart (75) are all among key pieces in a Texas lineup that ranks second in the country in batting average. The Longhorns will be making their eighth all-time appearance in the Women’s College World Series.
No. 12 Texas Tech
The Red Raiders pried away a superstar, NiJaree Canady, in the transfer portal this past offseason. That acquisition has paid off immensely. The pitcher has been just as dominant at Texas Tech as she previously was at Stanford, leading the nation with a 0.88 ERA over 198.0 innings pitched so far this season. Canady has also added 276 punchouts, good for fourth in the nation.
As long as the Red Raiders can ride their ace, they’re extremely dangerous. Texas Tech took down Florida State in two super regionals games to reach its first Women’s College World Series in program history. Can the team now lean on its ace to make a title run?
No. 16 Oregon
Oregon coasted through its series with Liberty in the super regionals, claiming a 13-1 win in Game 2 to advance. The Ducks’ offense is a tough one to slow down; they have a .350 team batting average (fifth in NCAA), 166 stolen bases (third in NCAA) and 466 runs scored (second in NCAA) this season.
Add in a dynamic pitching duo in Elise Sokolsky and Lyndsey Grein, and Oregon, making its first WCWS appearance since 2018, is one of the most well-balanced teams you’ll find in college softball this year.
No. 7 Tennessee
Tennessee took on Nebraska in the super regionals and the Cornhuskers won the first game of the series. The Lady Vols battled back thanks to a dominant pitching performance. Tennessee knocked a two-run home run in the first inning and a sac fly in the third. The Lady Vols pitching staff gave up two runs in the first and then pitched six shutout innings to force Game 3.
The pitching staff showed up and showed out for Tennessee in the final game of the super regionals. Ella Dodge cracked a solo shot off of Nebraska superstar Jordy Bahl in the first inning. Lady Vols pitcher Karlyn Pickens threw a complete game shutouts, allowing just two hits while striking out 10.
No. 9 UCLA
UCLA made the super regionals and matched up with No. 8 South Carolina. The Gamecocks took Game 1, winning 9-2. South Carolina had a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. The Bruins scored four runs to win 5-4, and force Game 3.
It was all UCLA in the final game of the series. Kaitlyn Terry and Taylor Tinsley combined for the shutout win, allowing only four hits. The Bruins utilized small ball on offense, scoring five runs on four RBI singles.
No. 3 Florida
Florida met a familiar foe in Georgia at the super regional. The Gators won the first game 6-1, but lost to the Bulldogs 2-1 in Game 2. Florida had an RBI single in the first inning and never looked back. The Gators hit two, two-run home runs to have a 5-0 lead heading into the seventh innings.
Georgia’s Jaydyn Goodwin hit a two-run home run, but Florida held on for the 5-2 win to advance.
Ole Miss
The Rebels picked up a big win in the first game of the series, winning 9-7. All nine scored runs came in the first four innings for Ole Miss and the pitching staff did just enough to earn the win. Arkansas battled back in Game 2 and won 4-0.
Ole Miss was all over Arkansas from the jump. Lair Beautae hit a two-run home run in the first inning. Aliyah Binford and Lexie Brady also both stole home in the first inning. Arkansas tied the game back up at four apiece in the second inning. Ole Miss had a sac fly, an RBI single and a solo home run the rest of the game, while shutting out Arkansas, to win the game 7-4 and the series 2-1 to advance.
College World Series bracket 2025
The field of eight teams will be split into two groups of four, where they’ll battle in a double-elimination tournament. The winners of each side will then face off in a best-of-three series final round to determine the 2025 national champion.
The brackets below will be updated when the full WCWS field is complete.
Bracket 1
| Team | W | L |
| No. 3 Florida | ||
| No. 6 Texas | ||
| No. 7 Tennessee | ||
| No. 2 Oklahoma |
Game 1: Florida vs. Texas — Thursday, May 29 at 12 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Tennessee vs. Oklahoma — Thursday, May 29 at 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Bracket 2
| Team | W | L |
| No. 12 Texas Tech | ||
| Ole Miss | ||
| No. 16 Oregon | ||
| No. 9 UCLA |
Game 3: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss — Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 4: Oregon vs. UCLA — Thursday, May 29 at 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
When is the Women’s College World Series?
- College World Series: Thursday, May 29 – June 6
- Location: Devon Park, Oklahoma City, Okla.
The 2025 Women’s College World Series opens on Thursday, May 29, and could run as late as Friday, June 6, if the finals lasts a full three games.
For the second consecutive year, the WCWS games will be played at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.