The selection show for the 2025 DII softball tournament began on Monday, May 5 at 10 a.m. ET on NCAA.com.
Regionals for the 64-team championship field will begin on May 8 and the final rounds will take place at Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from Thursday, May 22, to Wednesday, May 28.
First, there will be a double-elimination competition with four teams at each of 16 regional locations. Following regional competition, 16 teams will advance to eight sites for a two-team, best-of-three super regional. The eight super regional winners will advance to the finals. A best-of-three final series will decide the national champion.
NCAA DII Softball Championship Bracket 2025-
NCAA DII Softball Championship Bracket
2025 NCAA DII softball championship schedule
Selection Show
10 a.m. ET, Monday, May 5
Regionals — Thursday, May 8 – Saturday, May 10
Atlantic 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 East Stoudsburg vs. No. 8 Bowie St., 10 a.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Shippensburg vs. No. 5 West Chester, 12:30 p.m.
Atlantic 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 Kutztown vs. No. 7 Charleston, 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Shepherd vs. No. 6 Bloomsburg, 1:30 p.m.
Central 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Central Oklahoma vs. No. 8 Minnesota St., 2 p.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Rogers St. vs. No. 5 Pittsburg St., 4:30 p.m.
Central 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 3 Augustana (SD) vs. No. 6 Mo. Southern St., 4 p.m.
Game 2: No. 2 Southern Arkansas vs. No. 7 Harding, 6:30 p.m.
East 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Pace vs. No. 8 D’Youville, Noon
Game 2: No. 4 Bentley vs. No. 5 St. Thomas Aquinas, 3 p.m.
East 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 Wilmington (DE) vs. No. 7 Southern N.H., 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Goldey-Beacom vs. No. 6 Bridgeport, 1:30 p.m.
Midwest 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 4 Findlay vs. No. 5 Drury, 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 1 Saginaw Valley vs. No. 8 Ferris St., 1:30 p.m.
Midwest 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 Tiffin vs. No. 7 UIndy, Noon
Game 2: No. 3 Hillsdale vs. No. 6 Lewis, 2:30 p.m.
South Central 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 UT Tyler vs. No. 8 MSU Denver, 3:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Oklahoma Christian vs. No. 5 Colorado Christian, 6 p.m.
South Central 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 West Texas A&M vs. No. 7 Lubbock Christian, 3:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Angelo State vs. No. 6 Colorado Mesa, 6 p.m.
South 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Tampa vs. No. 8 Spring Hill, Noon
Game 2: No. 4 Nova Southeastern vs. No. 5 Barry, 3 p.m.
South 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 Saint Leo vs. No. 7 Mississippi College, Noon
Game 2: No. 3 AUM vs. No. 6 West Florida, 3 p.m.
Southeast 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Francis Marion vs. No. 8 Georgia Southwestern, 3 p.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Wingate vs. No. 5 Flagler, 6 p.m
Southeast 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 North Georgia vs. No. 7 Tusculum, 2 p.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. No. 6 Lincoln Memorial, 4:30 p.m.
West 1 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Cal St. East Bay vs. No. 8 Sonoma St., 3 p.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Western Wash. vs. No. 5 CUI, 5:30 p.m.
West 2 Region
May 8
Game 1: No. 2 San. Fran. St. vs. Saint Martin’s, 3 p.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Cal St. San Marcos vs. Biola, 5:30 p.m.
Super Regionals — Thursday, May 15 – Friday, May 16
Championship Finals — Thursday, May 22 – Wednesday, May 28
Frost Stadium at Warner Park |Chattanooga, TN
History of NCAA DII Softball Championship-
The NCAA Division II Softball Championship has showcased the top collegiate programs since its inception, highlighting excellence in athleticism and team achievement. In 2024, UT-Tyler made program history by capturing its first-ever national championship, defeating a competitive field to take the title.
UT-Tyler’s triumph marked a significant milestone, adding a new name to the list of champions in a tournament that has seen historic runs from dominant programs such as North Georgia, Southern Indiana, and West Texas A&M in recent years.
Below is a summary of NCAA DII softball champions and runners-up over the past decade:
