Big 12 Softball Tournament begins Wednesday. Here's a look at the event, including the TV and live stream schedule, bracket, scores and more

Much like March Madness, teams can earn berths in the NCAA regionals by winning their conference tournaments. The rest of the 64-team field will be chosen by the NCAA softball committee. Teams with impressive runs in the conference tournaments can bolster their resumes, so it’s an important week for all teams. Here’s what you need to know:

Big Ten Softball Tournament gets started on Wednesday, May 7 with four first round games on deck, all taking place at Purdue’s Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. The top 12 teams in the conference are partaking in the tournament with the top four seeds (No.