For the 15th consecutive year, ESPN will televise the Women's College WORLD SERIES from OGE Energy Field at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla., beginning Thursday, May 28, and concluding Tuesday, June 2 or Wednesday, June 3. College Softball's pinnacle event will feature the top 8 national seeds - No. 1 Florida, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 LSU, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 UCLA, and No. 8 Tennessee - for the first time since 2006. The eight teams will play in a double-elimination tournament (May 28-31) in which two teams will advance to a best-of-three Women's College WORLD SERIES Championship Series (June 1-3). The Women's College WORLD SERIES is the conclusion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.
The Women's College WORLD SERIES begins with No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Florida (noon ET) and No. 5 LSU vs. No. 4 Auburn (2:30 p.m.) Thursday, May 28, on ESPN. That same evening, No. 6 Alabama will take on No. 3 Michigan (7 p.m.) followed by No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Oregon (9:30 p.m.) on ESPN2. Play continues on Friday, May 29 (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) on ESPN2 and Saturday, May 30, (noon, 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) on ESPN. Sunday, May 31, will feature a minimum of two games (1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.) on ESPN and two if necessary games (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) which will be televised on ESPNU if played. The Women's College WORLD SERIES Championship Series Game 1 will be Monday June 1, at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 and Game 2 will be Tuesday, June 2, at 8 p.m. on ESPN. A decisive Game 3 will Wednesday, June 3, at 8 p.m. on ESPN (if necessary).Social Media: @ESPNU, @espnW, and @NCAASoftball will provide news, game updates, photos and videos throughout the Women's College World Series. Fans can join the conversation by tagging their tweet #WCWS.
ESPN Analysts: Former All-Americans, Olympians, and participants the Women's College WORLD SERIES will serve as game analysts Jessica MendozaWomen's College WORLD SERIES Television Schedule
Double-Elimination Tournament (May 28-31)
Date | Time (ET) |
Game |
Network |
Thur, May 28 | Noon | Women's College World Series: No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Florida | ESPN |
2:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: No. 5 LSU vs. No. 4 Auburn | ESPN | |
7 p.m. | Women's College World Series: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 3 Michigan | ESPN2 | |
9:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Oregon | ESPN2 | |
Fri, May 29 | 7 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 5 | ESPN2 |
9:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 6 | ESPN2 | |
Sat, May 30 | Noon | Women's College World Series: Game 7 | ESPN |
2:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 8 | ESPN | |
7 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 9 | ESPN | |
9:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 10 | ESPN | |
Sun, May 31 | 1 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 11 | ESPN |
3:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 12 | ESPN | |
7 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 13* | ESPNU | |
9:30 p.m. | Women's College World Series: Game 14* | ESPNU |
Women's College WORLD SERIES Championship Series
Date | Time (ET) |
Game |
Network |
Mon, June 1 | 8 p.m. | Women's College WORLD SERIES Championship Series: Game No. 1 | ESPN2 |
Tues, June 2 | 8 p.m. | Women's College WORLD SERIES Championship Series: Game No. 2 | ESPN |
Wed, June 3 | 8 p.m. | Women's College WORLD SERIES Championship Series: Game No. 3* | ESPN |
*If necessary
Networks are subject to change
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