Let the “Mayhem” begin.
The NCAA announced the 64 Division I softball teams that were selected to compete in the 2023 tournament on Sunday, as each eye the ultimate prize – a trip to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Sixteen teams will host double-elimination regionals, beginning Friday, and the top eight teams will host best-of-three super regionals the following weekend. Those winners will advance to the double-elimination WCWS, beginning June 1, until only two teams remain to battle in the championship series, June 7-9.
After another absolutely dominant season, Oklahoma earned the No. 1 overall seed for the fourth consecutive NCAA tournament and fifth time since 2007. The Sooners have won the past two Women’s College World Series and have six titles overall since 2000.
Oklahoma (51-1) comes into the postseason on a 43-game winning streak, the second-longest in NCAA history. Arizona holds the record with 47 consecutive wins in 1996-97.
UCLA (52-5) earned the No. 2 overall seeds and will seek to add to its record of 12 national championships. The Bruins, who won the first-ever NCAA softball tournament in 1982, are the only program to have won at least one softball championship in each of the first four decades.
Here is everything you need to know for the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament:
Who are the top 16 seeds?
When are the dates for regionals?
Regionals run from Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21 at 16 host schools. All times below are Eastern.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA REGIONAL
Friday
No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Hofstra, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Missouri vs. California, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
Friday
No. 2UCLA vs. Grand Canyon, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
San Diego State vs. Liberty, 11 p.m. (ESPNU)
TALLAHASEE REGIONAL
Friday
No. 3 Florida State vs. Marist, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Central Florida vs. South Carolina, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE REGIONAL
Friday
Louisville vs. Indiana, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 4 Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA REGIONAL
Friday
Middle Tennessee vs. Central Arkansas, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
No. 5 Alabama vs. Long Island University, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA REGIONAL
Friday
No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. UMBC, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Nebraska vs. Wichita State, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
SEATTLE REGIONAL
Friday
Minnesota vs. McNeese State, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
No. 7 Washington vs. Northern Colorado, 9 p.m. (ESPN+)
DURHAM, NC REGIONAL
Friday
No. 8 Dukes vs. George Mason, Noon (ACC Network)
Campbell vs. Charlotte, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
Friday
Florida vs. Loyola Marymount, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
No. 9 Stanford vs. Long Beach State, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA REGIONAL
Friday
Omaha vs. Louisiana, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
No. 10 LSU vs. Prairie View A&M, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS REGIONAL
Friday
Oregon vs. Notre Dame, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 11 Arkansas vs. Harvard, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
EVANSTON, REGIONAL ILLINOIS
Friday
Kentucky vs. Miami (Ohio), 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
No. 12 Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
AUSTIN, TEXAS REGIONAL
Friday
No. 13 Texas vs. Seton Hall, 5 p.m. (Longhorn Network)
Texas State vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
ATHENS, GEORGIA REGIONAL
Friday
Virginia Tech vs. Boston University, 2 p.m. (ACC Network)
No. 14 Georgia vs. North Carolina Central, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
SALT LAKE CITY REGIONAL
Friday
Mississippi vs. Baylor, 1 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 15 Utah vs. Southern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
CLEMSON, SC REGIONAL
Friday
No. 16 Clemson vs. UNC-Greensboro, 3 p.m. (ESPNU)
Cal State-Fullerton vs. Auburn, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
What are the dates for the super regionals?
Super regionals, which will be held either May 25-27 or May 26-28, features the 16 teams that won regionals the weekend before.
What is the schedule for Women’s College World Series
The eight-team Women’s College World Series, featuring the eight super regional winners, begins Thursday, June 1 at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. The best-of-three championship series begins Wednesday, June 7.
Contributing: The Oklahoman
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NCAA softball tournament 2023 bracket, schedule: Oklahoma is top seed