NCAA softball tournament predictions: Our bracket picks for all 16 regional winners

The 2026 NCAA softball tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday, setting up the Road to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. Regionals run May 15-17 in double-elimination format, with notable matchups including No. 1 seed Alabama (49-7) facing USC Upstate, and Belmont (40-11) taking on Southeast Louisiana (46-14). Four Oklahoman writers — Jenni Carlson, Joe Mussatto, Colton Sulley, and Scott Wright — have released their bracket predictions, with all four picking Alabama to advance from their regional.