The NCAA Div I Softball World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City rolls into double-elimination play beginning Thursday, May 28, with a championship series set for June 3–5.
Devon Park in Oklahoma City is set to host the NCAA Div I Softball World Series with a double-elimination format that stretches from Thursday, May 28 through Monday, June 1, with additional “x” games built in if needed.
All times are listed in EDT. Thursday, May 28 begins with Game 1 between Texas Tech and Mississippi at noon. Later that day. Game 2 has Texas against Tennessee at 2:30 p.m. followed by Game 3 with Alabama against UCLA at 7 p.m. The first day closes with Game 4—Nebraska taking on Arkansas—at 9:30 p.m.
Friday, May 29 continues the elimination bracket with Game 5 set for 7 p.m., pitting the Game 1 loser against the Game 2 loser. Game 6 follows at 9:30 p.m., with the Game 3 loser facing the Game 4 loser.
The winners’ paths emerge on Saturday, May 30. Game 7 is scheduled for 3 p.m., featuring the Game 1 winner against the Game 2 winner. Game 8 follows at 7 p.m., with the Game 3 winner matched up against the Game 4 winner.
Sunday, May 31 sets additional cross-matchups. Game 9 starts at 3 p.m., pitting the Game 5 winner against the Game 8 loser. Game 10 begins at 7 p.m., with the Game 6 winner facing the Game 7 loser.
By Monday, June 1, the bracket reaches its next crucial layer. Game 11 is set for noon between the Game 7 winner and the Game 9 winner. An “x-Game 12” is listed for 2:30 p.m. with the Game 7 winner against the Game 9 winner again if necessary. Game 13 takes the night at 7 p.m. with the Game 8 winner versus the Game 10 winner. Another “x-Game 14” is scheduled for 9:30 p.m., again with the Game 8 winner against the Game 10 winner if needed.
After double-elimination play, the championship series is scheduled as a best-of-3. Wednesday, June 3 brings Game 1 with teams TBD at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4 lists Game 2—again with teams TBD—at 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 includes “x-Game 3” with teams TBD at 8 p.m.
NCAA Div I Softball World Series Devon Park Oklahoma City Texas Tech Mississippi Tennessee Alabama UCLA Nebraska Arkansas schedule double elimination championship series
So it starts Thursday May 28, right? I’m confused why they keep saying “x-games” like it’s optional??
Devon Park in Oklahoma City sounds fun but the schedule reads like a math problem. They say double-elimination then also “championship series June 3–5 best of 3”… so is it like 5 games total or what?
Wait the Game 5 is the Game 1 loser vs Game 2 loser at 7 p.m. and then Game 6 is the Game 3 loser vs Game 4 loser at 9:30? That’s backwards tho because you’d think winners play first… unless I’m mixing it up with baseball??
They better fix the times if it’s EDT only, cuz Oklahoma is like… not EDT lol. Also why do they keep listing TBD games at 8 p.m. like people can plan their lives around maybe teams??