NCAA softball bracket tracker: Updated list of teams to clinch bids for 2026 Women's College World Series

NCAA softball bracket tracker: Updated list of teams to clinch bids for 2026 Women's College World Series originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The NCAA softball tournament entered the weekend with 16 teams still alive, and that total will be down to eight before long.

The start of the super regionals means the Women's College World Series is on the horizon, and there is no shortage of familiar faces with a chance to make a championship run. The SEC could be well represented in the WCWS, with nine of the 16 super regionals teams coming from the conference and only two super regionals matchups not featuring an SEC program. Of last year's eight WCWS teams, only two — Oregon and Ole Miss — fell short of super regionals.

The Sporting News is tracking which teams have earned Women's College World Series bids. Follow along as the super regionals determine the bracket. MORE: Updated schedule, scores for NCAA softball tournament Women's College World Series bracket The 2026 Women's College World Series bracket will be determined during the super regionals round, which runs from May 21-24.

The table below will be updated as the eight finalists clinch their bids. Team Record Tennessee 47-10 NCAA softball super regionals bracket Here's a look at the eight super regionals matchups that will determine who goes to the Women's College World Series. All start times are listed in Eastern Time.