Let the “Mayhem” begin.
The NCAA announced the 64 Division I softball teams that were selected to compete in the 2023 tournament on Sunday, as each eyes the ultimate prize – a trip to the Women’s Colllege World Series in Oklahoma City.
Sixteen teams will host double-elimination regionals, beginning Friday, and the top eight teams will host best-of-three super regionals the following weekend. Those winners will advance to the double-elimination WCWS, beginning June 1, until only two teams remain to battle in the championship series, June 7-9.
After another absolutely dominant season, Oklahoma earned the No. 1 overall seed for the fourth consecutive NCAA tournament and fifth time since 2007. The Sooners have won the past two Women’s Colllege World Series and have six titles overall since 2000.
Oklahoma (51-1) comes into the postseason on a 43-game winning streak, the second-longest in NCAA history. Arizona holds the record with 47 consecutive wins in 1996-97.
UCLA (52-5) earned the No. 2 overall seed and will seek to add to its record 12 national championships. The Bruins, who won the first-ever NCAA softball tournament in 1982, are the only program to have won at least one softball championship in each of the first four decades.
Here is everything you need to know for the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament:
Who are the top 16 seeds?
- No. 1 Oklahoma (51-1)
- No. 2 UCLA (52-5)
- No. 3 Florida State (50-8)
- No. 4 Tennessee (44-8)
- No. 5 Alabama (40-18)
- No. 6 Oklahoma State (41-14)
- No. 7 Washington (38-12)
- No. 8 Duke (45-10)
- No. 9 Stanford (40-13)
- No. 10 LSU (40-15)
- No. 11 Arkansas (38-17)
- No. 12 Northwestern (38-11)
- No. 13 Texas (42-13-1)
- No. 14 Georgia (39-13)
- No. 15 Utah (37-13)
- No. 16 Clemson (46-9)
When are the dates for regionals?
Regionals run from Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21 at 16 host schools. All times below are Eastern.
Norman, Oklahoma Regional
Friday
No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Hofstra, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Missouri vs. California, 7: 30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Los Angeles Regional
Friday
No. 2 UCLA vs. Grand Canyon, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
San Diego State vs. Liberty, 11 p.m. (ESPNU)
Tallahassee, Florida Regional
Friday
No. 3 Florida State vs. Marist, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Central Florida vs. South Carolina, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Knoxville, Tennessee Regional
Friday
Louisville vs. Indiana, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 4 Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky, 5: 30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Regional
Friday
Middle Tennessee vs. Central