Only eight teams remain in the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament, finalizing this year’s Women’s College World Series field.
Unlike MLB, whose World Series consists of only two teams in a best-of-seven series, the WCWS — just like baseball’s College World Series — is made of two distinct rounds of play. To be crowned national champions, this year’s winner must traverse both before they can claim the ultimate prize of the sport.
The favorite to do that this season is Oklahoma, which enters the Women’s College World Series with an impressive 56-1 record. A victory in Oklahoma City, Okla., would mark the third straight title for the Sooners.
Whether the Sooners can claim college softball dominance for yet another season remains to be seen. Several teams — led by 3-seed Florida State, 4-seed Tennessee and 5-seed Alabama — will aim to dethrone Oklahoma.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Women’s College World Series, including rules, number of games played, bracket and more:
Women’s College World Series format
The Women’s World College Series features aspects of both regional (double-elimination) and super regional (best-of-three series) play. They are as…
