WCWS Live Updates from No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 8 UCLA
OKLAHOMA CITY–– Game day is here in Oklahoma City.
No. 1 Alabama (54-7) opens its 2026 Women's College World Series journey against No. 8 UCLA (52-8) at Devon Park on Thursday night. Both programs are very familiar with the WCWS and know what it takes to win on the big stage.
First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN, but BamaCentral will provide updates throughout.
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Live updates
(latest updates at the top)
Pregame
- The fans have started flooding into the stadium 1.5 hours before first pitch.
- Alabama will be the designated home team.
- Sunny skies in Oklahoma with temperatures in the low 80s. No rain in the forecast (for today, at least.)
- In Thursday's Session 1 games, No. 11 Texas Tech beat Mississippi State, and No. 7 Tennessee beat No. 2 Texas. The Bulldogs and Longhorns will meet on Friday in an elimination game. The evening session features Alabama and UCLA in the first game with No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Arkansas in the second game.
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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM.