Underdog programs delivered major upsets on Friday, May 22, 2026, during the opening games of the NCAA Division I softball Super Regionals, placing top-seeded teams on the verge of elimination in the best-of-three series.
No. 5 seed Mississippi State defeated reigning champion and No. 3 seed Oklahoma 11-9 in Norman, while No. 11 seed Texas Tech outslugged No. 6 seed Florida 10-8 in Gainesville, according to tournament brackets reported by Yahoo Sports and The Athletic.
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The remaining 16 programs are competing across eight campus sites from Thursday through Sunday to secure the eight available berths for the Women's College World Series, which begins May 28 in Oklahoma City.
Historic Comeback for Texas Tech
Texas Tech entered the Super Regionals following a historic regional comeback, overcoming an 8-0 deficit in the final half inning.
That rally broke a 0-640 record since 2000 for teams trailing by eight or more runs.
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In other Friday action, No. 7 seed Tennessee held a 1-0 series lead after defeating No. 10 seed Georgia 3-1 on Thursday.
Matchups featuring top overall seed Alabama against LSU and Texas against Arizona State were scheduled for late Friday starts.
Weather impacted the schedule in Lincoln, where Game 1 between No. 4 seed Nebraska and No. 13 seed Oklahoma State was suspended on Thursday before resuming on Friday evening.
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Every game of the 2026 Division I softball Super Regionals is broadcast across ESPN networks and ABC, with national television coverage continuing through the potential decisive Game 3s scheduled for Sunday, May 24.
