By The biggest upset of the NCAA softball super regionals results in Alabama’s second straight trip to Oklahoma City. The No. 14 Tide will compete in the Women’s College World Series after taking down the SEC regular season champs, No. 3 Tennessee.
To kick off the final stage, Alabama will take on No. 6 UCLA, the final Pac-12 champion. Conference Player of the Year Maya Brady and Freshman of the Year Kaitlyn Terry are hoping to lead their Bruins back to the title series and take it all home again for the first time since 2019.
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It’s a battle of the winningest college softball program and a team that won its sole title 12 years ago. Either way, it’s a double elimination tournament. Teams have plenty of time to climb back into contention even if they lose the opener. But there’s no better feeling than starting the Women’s College World Series with a bang.
The Bruins and Tide face off in the first game of the WCWS. Here’s everything to know to watch.
What channel is UCLA vs. Alabama softball on today?
UCLA vs. Alabama will be broadcast on ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream the game live on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
If the Bruins-Tide game is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services.
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UCLA vs. Alabama softball start time
- Date: Thursday, May 30
- Time: Noon ET
UCLA-Alabama is the first game of the 2024 Women’s College World Series. First pitch is scheduled for Thursday, May 30 at noon ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
UCLA vs. Alabama softball tickets
Tickets for UCLA-Alabama, as well as every game of the Women’s College World Series, are available on StubHub.
You can view the cheapest prices as well as a seating chart of Devon Park using the link below.
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Women’s College World Series bracket 2024
The 2024 Women’s College World Series includes four returners from last year’s final eight. The bracket is double elimination, so teams must lose two in order to be sent home. The two bracket winners will compete in a best-of-three championship series for the title.
Bracket 1
- No. 1 Texas
- No. 4 Florida
- No. 5 Oklahoma State
- No. 8 Stanford
Bracket 2
- No. 2 Oklahoma
- No. 6 UCLA
- No. 10 Duke
- No. 14 Alabama
