In a Women's College World Series without Oklahoma, the Sooners' base is up for grabs: 'I’ll take those 10,000 fans'

The 2026 Women's College World Series (WCWS) in Oklahoma City is proceeding without powerhouse Oklahoma, leaving a large local fanbase without a team to support. Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy made a direct appeal to Oklahoma's estimated 10,000 fans to back his program, noting the similar color schemes between the two teams. It marks Alabama's first WCWS appearance since 2001, and the tournament is notably the first in over a decade to be held without Oklahoma competing.