Eight teams reached the Women's College World Series, and one is set be crowned national champion.
With just two teams now remaining and set to do battle in the best-of-three final series, all eyes are on the nation's best softball teams.
The Men's College World Series is synonymous with the city of Omaha, having been played in Nebraska since 1950. The Women's College World Series hasn't been in the same location for nearly as long, but one city is beginning to become synonymous with the rapidly growing event.
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Here's what you need to know about the location and venue for the Women's College World Series.
Where is the Women's College World Series played?
The Women's College World Series is played at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla.
The entire complex features four fields and opened in 1987. The main stadium took on its current name in 2017 and seats 13,000 fans following expansion that was completed in 2020.
USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium is set to host the Women's College World Series through 2035, with even more renovations planned for the site. As the event and the sport itself grow in popularity, renovations have allowed the venue to keep up with the demand.
The tournament's fixed location has certainly worked out in Oklahoma's favor in recent years. The Sooners have been a dominant force on the diamond, winning four national championships since 2016, and the ability to play in their home state in front of many local fans serves as a nice boost with Norman so close by.
Why is the Women's College World Series played in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City was a softball hub before the Women's College World Series because it has been the home of USA Softball since 1966. Originally known as the Amateur Softball Association, the organization relocated from New Jersey more than 50 years ago and two decades before USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium opened.
The Women's College World Series found its home in Oklahoma City in the 1990s and has returned to the city nearly annually.
As college softball continues to grow its following across the country, Oklahoma City is becoming to the Women's College World Series what Omaha is to the Men's College World Series.
All roads lead to Oklahoma City for softball teams around the country, and eight teams get to live that dream each year.
How long has the Women's College World Series been played in Oklahoma City?
The Women's College World Series has been played in Oklahoma City since 1990, with 1996 being the only exception. The event was held at Golden Park in Columbus, Ga., in 1996 to preview the venue's Olympic softball events taking place later in the year.
Before heading to Oklahoma City, the Women's College World Series spent its first six years in Omaha and two years in Sunnyvale, Calif.
While the 2024 edition of the Women's College World Series is the 33rd in Oklahoma City, the tradition still isn't nearly as long as the Men's College World Series' stay in Omaha. Omaha has hosted the Men's College World Series since 1950.
With Oklahoma City locked into the Women's College World Series through 2035, however, the partnership between the city and the budding championship event is one that won't be ending anytime soon.
