Alabama softball is back in the Women’s College World Series for the second straight season and for the 15th time in program history.

The No. 14 seeded Crimson Tide (38-18) will take on No. 6 UCLA (42-10) at 11 a.m. CT Thursday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the first game of the 2024 WCWS. Riley Valentine helped Alabama upset No. 3 Tennessee in the Knoxville Super Regional after dropping Game 1 of the super regional to advance.

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Valentine opened the winner-take-all Game 3 between the two rivals with a two-out, first-inning grand slam in the Crimson Tide’s 4-1 victory over rival Tennessee despite a lengthy rain delay. Alabama dropped the series opener but kept their season alive with a record-14-inning win over the Vols to even the series in Game 1. The Crimson Tide had lost four straight SEC series before the victory.

The Bruins enter the WCWS as winners of 13 straight, including winning the final Pac-12 softball tournament and the Los Angeles Regional and Super Regionals. UCLA swept No. 11 Georgia 8-0 and 6-1 to advance to its 36th World Series berth. The Bruins have won a NCAA-record 12 national championships.

Here’s what you need to know on how to watch Alabama take on UCLA in the Women’s College World Series of the NCAA Softball Tournament on Thursday:

What channel is Alabama vs. UCLA softball on today?

Alabama and UCLA softball will kick off the Women’s College World Series and ESPN will broadcast the game. The game can also be streamed on the ESPN app or Fubo, which carries ESPN networks and offers a free trial to select users.

The “voice of college softball,” Beth Mowins, will handle the play-by-play, and multiple-time All-American softball players Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza will serve as analysts, with Holly Rowe serving as the sideline reporter for ESPN.

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What time does Alabama vs. UCLA softball start today?

• Date: Thursday, May 30
• Time: 11 a.m. CT

Alabama and UCLA will square off in the first game of the Women’s College World Series, part of the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament, on Thursday, May 30, at 11 p.m. CT at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Alabama 2024 softball schedule

Below is the full schedule for the WCWS, including start times and TV information. To view the Crimson Tide’s full 2024 softball schedule, click here.

All times Central.

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Women’s College World Series Schedule

Thursday, May 30

• Game 1: 6-seed UCLA vs. 14-seed Alabama | 11 a.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 2: 2-seed Oklahoma vs. 10-seed Duke | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 3: 1-seed Texas vs. 8-seed Stanford | 6 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 4: 4-seed Florida vs. 5-seed Oklahoma State | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Friday, May 31

• Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 6 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 6: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Saturday, June 1

• Game 7: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
• Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Sunday, June 2

• Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 7 | 2 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
• Game 10: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

Monday, June 3

• Game 11: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 11 a.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 12 (If necessary): Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 13: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10 | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
• Game 14 (If necessary): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

Women’s College World Series Championship Schedule

Wednesday, June 5

• Game 1: Winner of Game 11/12 vs. Winner of Game 13/14 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Thursday, June 6

• Game 2: Winner of Game 11/12 vs. Winner of Game 13/14 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Thursday, June 6

• Game 3 (If necessary): Winner of Game 11/12 vs. Winner of Game 13/14 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

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OXFORD, Ala. (WBRC) – The new workforce development center called CREATE is offering a free 12-week training program to learn commercial trade skills.

With the first round of classes coming to an end, CREATE Director Lorie Denton says she’s excited for the summer classes to begin.

CREATE will provide students with the opportunity to go straight to work in high wage, high demand jobs while helping fill the state’s workplace shortage.

In February, CREATE started the first round of commercial construction classes that are currently wrapping up.

CREATE Director Lorie Denton says the summer classes will begin in July and will consist of commercial carpentry, electrical or plumbing.

“The quality of instructors that we have for these commercial classes are some of the most skilled in their profession. They work here locally for our commercial contractors. We would not be able to do this without the help of Littleton Electric and Donny Dunn and his company Dunn’s HVAC and Plumbing,” said Denton.

If you would like to register for this specialized training, you can submit a form to CREATE.

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