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Will top overall seed Alabama cruise to the finish? Or will second seed Texas defend its title? Maybe NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech will finish the job after getting so close last season. Or maybe Oklahoma will win its fifth title in six years.

The road to the 2026 Women's College World Series begins this week with regional play. We break down the 64-team field and provide you updates with the schedule, scores and how to watch the NCAA tournament.

Double elimination; all times ET

Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Game 1: No. 1 Alabama vs. USC Upstate, 1 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: Belmont vs. SE Louisiana 3:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6

Austin Regional (Austin, Texas)

Game 1: Wisconsin vs. Baylor, 1:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Wagner vs. No. 2 Texas, 4 p.m., ESPN App

Norman Regional (Norman, Oklahoma)

Game 1: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Binghamton, 3:30 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: Michigan vs. Kansas, 6 p.m., ESPNU

Lincoln Regional (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Game 1: Louisville vs. Grand Canyon, 4 p.m., ESPNU

Game 2: No. 4 Nebraska vs. South Dakota, 6:30 p.m., ESPN App

Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas vs. Fordham, 5:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: South Florida vs. Washington, 8 p.m., ESPNU

Gainesville Regional (Gainesville, Florida)

Game 1: Georgia Tech vs. Texas State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Florida A&M vs. No. 6 Florida, 11 a.m. SEC Network

Knoxville Regional (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Game 1: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky, 5:30 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: Indiana vs. Virginia, 8 p.m., ESPN2

Los Angeles Regional (Los Angeles, California)

Game 1: South Carolina vs. Cal State Fullerton, 7:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: California Baptist vs. No. 8 UCLA, 10 p.m., ESPN2

Tallahassee Regional (Tallahassee, Florida)

Game 1: No. 9 Florida State vs. Stetson, 12 p.m., ESPNU

Game 2: Jacksonville State vs. UCF, 2:30 p.m., ESPN App

Athens Regional (Athens, Georgia)

Game 1: Clemson vs. UNC Greensboro, 4:30 p.m., ACC Network

Game 2: Charleston vs. No. 10 Georgia, 7 p.m., ESPN App

Lubbock Regional (Lubbock, Texas)

Game 1: No. 11 Texas Tech vs. Marist, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Boston vs. Ole Miss, 2 p.m., ESPNU

Durham Regional (Durham, North Carolina)

Game 1: Arizona vs. Marshall, 2:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Howard vs. No. 12 Duke, 12 p.m., ACC Network

Stillwater Regional (Stillwater, Oklahoma)

Game 1: No. 13 Oklahoma State vs. Eastern Illinois, 4:30 p.m., ESPN App

Game 2: Princeton vs. Stanford, 2 p.m., ACC Network