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The 2023 NCAA Softball Tournament will get underway on Friday with regional rounds taking place across the country throughout the weekend. One-eighth of the bracket will feature the Stanford Regional, hosted by the No. 9 Stanford Cardinal, and the Durham Regional, hosted by the No. 8 Duke Blue Devils.
The winners of the two regionals below will face off in the super regional round next week on the home field of the higher-seeded team. That will be a best-of-three format for a ticket to the 2023 Women’s College World Series.
2023 NCAA Women’s Softball Stanford Regional
When: May 19-21
Where: Smith Family Stadium, Stanford, CA
How to watch: WatchESPN or ESPN+ with subscription, some Saturday/Sunday games will also be shown on ESPN TV networks based on schedule
Odds: TBA from DraftKings Sportsbook
Stanford Regional Bracket
Friday, May 19
Game 1: Florida vs. Loyola Marymount, TBD (ESPN+)
Game 2: Long Beach State vs. No. 9 Stanford, TBD (ESPNU)
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 5 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 10 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 7*: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
* If necessary, played only if winner of Game 5 wins Game 6
All times ET
Stanford earned hosting duties after a strong 40-13 campaign this year. LMU punched its ticket after winning the WCC Tournament and will face a Florida team that won 36 games. Long Beach State also earned an auto bid after winning the Big West Tournament.
2023 NCAA Women’s Softball Durham Regional
When: May 19-21
Where: Duke Softball Stadium, Durham, NC
How to watch: WatchESPN or ESPN+ with subscription, some Saturday/Sunday games will also be shown on ESPN TV networks based on schedule
Odds: TBA from DraftKings Sportsbook
Durham Regional Bracket
Friday, May 19
Game 1: George Mason vs. No. 8 Duke, noon (ACC Network)
Game 2: Charlotte vs. Campbell, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Saturday, May 20
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, May 21
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, noon (ESPN+)
Game 7*: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
* If necessary, played only if winner of Game 5 wins Game 6
All times ET
Duke earned hosting duties for a regional after a 45-win season where it made the ACC Tournament final. George Mason is in the big dance after winning its first A-10 Tournament title. Campbell is heading back to the tournament after winning its third straight Big South Tournament while Charlotte got an at large after a strong 33-win campaign.