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University Tournament Bracket Announced for NCAA Softball

Exciting moments from the NCAA Softball Tournament with SEC teams showcasing their talent.

News Summary

The NCAA Softball Tournament bracket has been announced, featuring a competitive 64-team field dominated by the Southeastern Conference. Texas A&M earns the top seed, with Oklahoma aiming for its fifth consecutive title as the second seed. Fourteen SEC teams qualified for the tournament, while Missouri is the only team excluded. The tournament begins with regionals, where teams compete in a double-elimination format. As the tournament approaches, fans speculate on which SEC teams will shine in the Women’s College World Series.

Oklahoma City, OK – The 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament bracket has been officially announced, featuring a competitive 64-team field that highlights the dominance of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Remarkably, seven of the top eight national seeds belong to the SEC, showcasing the conference’s strength and depth in college softball.

Texas A&M stands out as the No. 1 overall seed, marking a significant achievement for the program. Four-time reigning champion Oklahoma follows closely as the No. 2 seed as they aim to secure their fifth consecutive national title. The tournament will commence with regionals scheduled from May 16-18, 2025.

In total, a remarkable 14 out of the 15 SEC teams made it to the NCAA tournament, with Missouri being the sole team excluded from the postseason competition. This exceptional performance has left fans and analysts alike speculating about the possibilities of how many SEC teams will navigate their way to the prestigious Women’s College World Series hosted in Oklahoma City.

The format of the NCAA tournament includes 16 regional sites, each featuring four teams competing in a double-elimination format. The selection of regional hosts is determined by the NCAA selection committee’s rankings of the top 16 teams. As for the last teams to make the tournament bracket, Washington, Indiana, Georgia Tech, and Northwestern were included, with three teams hailing from the Big Ten Conference.

Kurt McGuffin, athletic director of Tennessee-Martin and chair of the selection committee, discussed the complexities and decisions faced by the committee during a recent ESPN broadcast. The committee’s assessments ultimately established the matchups that will unfold during the tournament.

The tournament proceeds through 16 regional pods, where the winners will advance to the super regionals, competing in a best-of-three series. Following this stage, the Women’s College World Series will feature a double-elimination format leading into a best-of-three championship series to determine the national champion.

For a closer look at the individual matchups, Boston is set to compete as a No. 4 seed in the Norman Regional, where they will face off against the powerhouse Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the Florida Gators have qualified for their 25th NCAA tournament and will host the Gainesville Regional, which includes Georgia Tech, FAU, and Mercer.

In addition, the Tennessee Volunteers, now regarded as the No. 7 national seed, are set to host their regional for the 20th consecutive season. Tennessee’s regional will feature matchups against Miami (Ohio), North Carolina, and Ohio State; the games are scheduled to kick off on May 16, 2025, with the first game beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Furthermore, the Arkansas Razorbacks are recognized as the No. 4 national seed, marking their fifth consecutive season hosting a regional at Bogle Park. This consistency in regional hosting solidifies Arkansas’s reputation in collegiate softball.

As the tournament approaches, excitement builds surrounding key questions: Can Oklahoma defend its title against stiff competition, and which SEC teams will make a significant impact and rise to the occasion in the Women’s College World Series? The answers await as the tournament unfolds.