COLUMBIA — South Carolina softball advanced to a super regional for the third time in program history and first time since 2018.

The Gamecocks (43-15) are the No. 8 national seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host UCLA at Carolina Softball Stadium.

They took the Columbia Regional with an 8-0 run-rule win in five innings against North Florida on May 18.

UCLA (52-10) are the No. 9 national seed and run-ruled UC Santa Barbara 12-1 in five innings to win the Los Angeles Regional.

UCLA has 32 Women's College World Series appearances and has 12 national championships, the most of any Division I softball team. The Bruins last won the WCWS in 2019.

For South Carolina, this will be the first time the program has hosted a super regional since the format was implemented in 2005.

It's also the first time coach Ashley Chastain Woodard is bringing the Gamecocks to the super regionals; she was hired in June 2024 by her alma mater to replace Beverly Smith, the program's coach for 14 years.

Who does South Carolina softball play next in NCAA Tournament?

South Carolina will host UCLA in Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. It's the first time since 2016 the Bruins are on the road for a super regional.

The teams each hosted a regional this season and went 3-0.

South Carolina softball vs UCLA game time

The NCAA super regionals will happen May 22-25. The Gamecocks will begin Friday, May 23.

Where to watch South Carolina softball vs UCLA in NCAA super regionals

South Carolina's first game against UCLA will air on ESPN2. The rest of the TV schedule will be updated.