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The 2025 Division I softball tournament is here, with regional play starting Friday, May 16. The 64-team field has every team assigned to one of 16 regionals. Winners of these regionals will advance to the super regional round before those eight winners move on to the Women’s College World Series.
Below you can find all the information about the 2025 NCAA DI softball tournament, including the bracket, schedule and scores.
2025 NCAA DI softball tournament bracket
Here is the 64-team bracket for this year’s tournament:
Click or tap here for the interactive bracket
2025 NCAA DI softball tournament schedule
See the DI softball tournament schedule below. All times Eastern. You can also click or tap here for a live scoreboard.
Regionals — May 16-18
Bryan-College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Norman Regional – Norman, Oklahoma
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Gainesville Regional – Gainesville, Florida
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Fayetteville Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Tallahassee Regional – Tallahassee, Florida
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 12 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Austin Regional – Austin, Texas
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Knoxville Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 12 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Columbia Regional – Columbia, South Carolina
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Los Angeles Regional – Los Angeles, California
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 7:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 10 p.m. | TV TBD
Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 5:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Clemson Regional – Clemson, South Carolina
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Lubbock Regional – Lubbock, Texas
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 3 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 5:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Tucson Regional – Tucson, Arizona
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 7:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 10 p.m. | TV TBD
Durham Regional – Durham, North Carolina
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | TV TBD
Tuscaloosa Regional – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Eugene Regional – Eugene, Oregon
May 16
May 17
May 18
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | TV TBD
Super Regionals
Women’s College World Series
May 29 – June 5/6 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Selection show
May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
How to get tickets for the Women’s College World Series
The Women’s College World Series will be played at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can find all the ticket info for the 2025 WCWS here.
Women’s College World Series championship history
Below is the complete, year-by-year NCAA DI softball national championship history since 1982.
Year
Champion (Record)
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2024
*Oklahoma (59-7)
Patty Gasso
8-4
Texas
Oklahoma City
2023
*Oklahoma (61-1)
Patty Gasso
3-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2022
*Oklahoma (59-3)
Patty Gasso
10-5
Texas
Oklahoma City
2021
Oklahoma (56-4)
Patty Gasso
5-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
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2019
*UCLA (56-6)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2018
*Florida State (58-12)
Lonni Alameda
8-3
Washington
Oklahoma City
2017
*Oklahoma (61-9)
Patty Gasso
5-4
Florida
Oklahoma City
2016
Oklahoma (57-8)
Patty Gasso
2-1
Auburn
Oklahoma City
2015
Florida (60-7)
Tim Walton
4-1
Michigan
Oklahoma City
2014
*Florida (55-12)
Tim Walton
6-3
Alabama
Oklahoma City
2013
*Oklahoma (57-4)
Patty Gasso
4-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2012
Alabama (60-8)
Patrick Murphy
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2011
*Arizona State (60-6)
Clint Myers
7-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2010
*UCLA (50-11)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
15-9
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2009
Washington (51-12)
Heather Tarr
3-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2008
*Arizona State (66-5)
Clint Myers
11-0
Texas A&M
Oklahoma City
2007
Arizona (50-14-1)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2006
Arizona (54-11)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Northwestern
Oklahoma City
2005
Michigan (65-7)
Carol Hutchins
4-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2004
UCLA (47-9)
Sue Enquist
3-1
California
Oklahoma City
2003
UCLA (54-7)
Sue Enquist
1-0
California
Oklahoma City
2002
California (56-19)
Diane Ninemire
6-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2001
*Arizona (65-4)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2000
*Oklahoma (66-8)
Patty Gasso
3-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1999
*UCLA (63-6)
Sue Enquist
3-2
Washington
Oklahoma City
1998
Fresno State (52-11)
Margie Wright
1-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1997
Arizona (61-5)
Mike Candrea
10-2
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1996
*Arizona (58-9)
Mike Candrea
6-4
Washington
Columbus, Ga.
1995
*#UCLA (50-6)
Sharron Backus
4-2
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1994
*Arizona (64-3)
Mike Candrea
2-0
Cal State Northridge
Oklahoma City
1993
Arizona (44-8)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1992
*UCLA (54-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1991
Arizona (56-16)
Mike Candrea
5-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1990
UCLA (62-7)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Oklahoma City
1989
*UCLA (48-4)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1988
UCLA (53-8)
Sharron Backus
3-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1987
Texas A&M (56-8)
Bob Brock
4-1
UCLA
Omaha, Neb.
1986
*Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)
Judi Garman
3-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1985
UCLA (41-9)
Sharron Backus
2-1
Nebraska
Omaha, Neb.
1984
UCLA (45-6-1)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1983
Texas A&M (41-11)
Bob Brock
2-0
Cal State Fullerton
Omaha, Neb.
1982
*UCLA (33-7-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Omaha, Neb.
*Indicates undefeated teams in final series.
#-UCLA’s 1995 national championship was later vacated by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions
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