How to Watch Alabama in the 2023 Women's College World Series

The Crimson Tide secured its spot in Oklahoma City by defeating Northwestern in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional.
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ESPN didn't mess around Sunday evening. Moments after the the University of Alabama softball team defeated Northwestern 3-2 to advance to the 2023 Women's College World Series, the broadcast schedule for the first day of the tournament was announced. 

Kicking things off will be the Southeastern Conference showdown between No. 5 Alabama and No. 4 Tennessee. First pitch is set for 11 a.m CT, on ESPN. 

The rest of the day will see No. 9 Stanford against No. 1 Oklahoma (1:30), No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. No. 3 Florida State (6 p.m.), and No. 15 Utah vs. No. 7 Washington. 

The tournament is double-elimination. The 2023 Women's College World Series starts Thursday, June 1 and runs through Friday, June 9, if necessary.

This story will be updated.

2023 Women's College World Series Schedule

  • Thursday's Scores
    • No. 4 Tennessee 10No. 5 Alabama 5
    • No. 1 Oklahoma 2, No. 9 Stanford 0
    • No. 3 Florida State 8, No. 6 Oklahoma State 0
    • No. 15 Utah vs. No. 7 Washington, rescheduled for Friday
  • Friday's Games
    • Game 4: 15 Utah vs. No. 7 Washington, noon CT, ESPN2
    • Game 5: Alabama vs. Stanford , 6 p.m., ESPN
    • Game 6: No. 6 Oklahoma State vs Loser of Game 4, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
  • Saturday's Games
    • Game 7: 2 p.m., Tennessee vs. Oklahoma, ABC
    • Game 8: 6 p.m., No. 3 Florida State, vs. Winner of Game 4
  • Sunday, June 4
    • Game 9: 2 p.m.
    • Game 10: 6 p.m.
  • Monday, June 5
    • Game 11: 11 a.m.
    • Game 12 (if necessary): 1:30 p.m.
    • Game 13: 6 p.m.
    • Game 14 (if necessary): 8:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 7
    • Championship Finals Game 1: 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 8
    • Championship Finals Game 2: 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 9
    • Championship Finals Game 3 (if necessary): 7 p.m.

How to get tickets for the Women's College World Series

You can purchase tickets for the WCWS here. 

The Women's College World Series is played at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of BamaCentral, which first published in 2018. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004, and is the author of 26 books including Decade of Dominance, 100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Nick Saban vs. College Football, and Bama Dynasty: The Crimson Tide's Road to College Football Immortality. He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.