NCAA DII Softball Championship 2025: Full Bracket, Schedule & Selection Details

NCAA DII Softball Championship 2025: Full Bracket, Schedule & Selection Details

The selection show for the 2025 DII softball championship 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 Tournament 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., 11 a.m.
        • Game 2: No. 4 Shippensburg vs. No. 5 West Chester, 1:30 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 Championship-

The University of Texas at Tyler (UT-Tyler) made history in 2024 by capturing its first NCAA DII softball national championship, defeating a strong field of competitors to claim the top spot. The victory marked a significant milestone for the program, which had consistently been among the national contenders in recent years.

The NCAA DII Softball Championship has showcased some of the most competitive programs across the country since its inception, with schools like North Georgia, West Texas A&M, and Augustana (SD) having previously earned national titles. The tournament format typically includes regional play leading to the championship finals, where eight teams battle for the crown in a double-elimination format.

Here is a list of the past DII softball national title winners and runner-ups.

Year Champion (Record) Coach Score Runner-Up Site
2024 University of Texas at Tyler Mike Reed 10-1 Western Washington Longwood, Fla.
2023 *North Georgia (64-7) Mike Davenport 3-0 Grand Valley State Chattanooga, Tenn.
2022 Rogers State (58-10) Andrea Vaughan 6-1 Cal State Dom. Hills Denver, Colo.
2021 West Texas A&M (43-12) Michael Mook 4-1 Biola Denver, Colo.
2020 Canceled due to Covid-19
2019 *Augustana (SD) (61-11) Gretta Melsted 6-4 Texas A&M-Kingsville Denver, Colo.
2018 *Southern Indiana (40-23) Sue Kunkle 8-3 Saint Anselm Salem, Va.
2017 *Minnesota State (64-7) Lori Meyer 5-1 Angelo State Salem, Va.
2016 North Alabama (60-7) Ashley Cozart 4-1 Humboldt State Denver
2015 North Georgia (54-8) Mike Davenport 5-0 Dixie State Oklahoma City
2014 *West Texas A&M (60-7) Kevin Blaskowski 3-2 Valdosta State Salem, Va.
2013 *Central Oklahoma (51-11) Genny Stidham 5-2 Kutztown Salem, Va.
2012 Valdosta State (58-5) Thomas Macera 4-1 UC San Diego Louisville, Ky.
2011 UC San Diego Patti Gerckens 10-3 Alabama-Huntsville Salem, Va.
2010 *Hawaii Pacific (50-8) Bryan Nakasone 4-3 Valdosta State Saint Joesph, Mo.
2009 Lock Haven (51-6) Kelly Green 8-0 Alabama-Huntsville Salem, Va.
2008 *Humboldt State (57-18) Frank Cheek 1-0 Emporia State Houston
2007 *SIU Edwardsville (49-8) Sandy Montgomery 3-2 Lock Haven Akron, Ohio
2006 *Lock Haven (56-4) Kelly Green 3-0 Emporia State Salem, Va.
2005 * **Lynn (54-7) Thomas Macera 5-3 Kennesaw State Salem, Va.
2004 Angelo State (47-11 Travis Scott 7-3 Florida Southern Altamonte Springs, Fla.
2003 *UC Davis (53-15) Kathy DeYoung 7-0 Georgia College Salem, Ore.
2002 St. Mary’s (Texas) (58-11) Donna Fields 4-0 Grand Valley State Salem, Va.
2001 Nebraska-Omaha (54-6) Jeanne Tostenson 4-0 Lewis Salem, Va.
2000 North Dakota State (68-10) Mitch Hanson 3-1 Kennesaw State Columbus, Ga.
1999 Humboldt State (55-7-1) Frank Cheek 7-2 Nebraska-Kearney Salem, Va.
1998 California (Pa.) (49-7) Rick Bertagnolli 2-1 Barry Pensacola, Fla.
1997 *California (Pa.) (53-5) Rick Bertagnolli 2-1 Wisconsin-Parkside Salem, Va.
1996 Kennesaw State (49-8) Scott Whitlock 6-4 Nebraska-Omaha Emporia, Kan.
1995 Kennesaw State (53-5) Scott Whitlock 3-2 Bloomsburg Salem, Va.
1994 Merrimack (45-4) Michele Myslinski 6-2 Humboldt State Shawnee, Kan.
1993 Florida Southern (45-11) Chris Bellotto 11-5 Augustana (S.D.) Shawnee, Kan.
1992 Missouri Southern State (50-7) Pat Lipira 1-0 Cal State East Bay Shawnee, Kan.
1991 *Augustana (SD) (61-4-1) Sandy Jerstad 3-2 Bloomsburg Midland, Mich.
1990 Cal State Bakersfield (44-11) Kathy Welter 6-2 Cal State Northridge Midland, Mich.
1989 Cal State Bakersfield (38-23) Kathy Welter 8-5 Sacramento State Sacramento, Calif.
1988 Cal State Bakersfield (54-9-1) Kathy Welter 4-3 Lock Haven Sacramento, Calif.
1987 Cal State Northridge (58-7) Gary Torgeson 4-0 Florida Southern Quincy, Ill.
1986 *Stephen F. Austin (38-15-1) Dianne Baker 1-0 Cal State Northridge Akron, Ohio
1985 *Cal State Northridge (62-19) Gary Torgeson 2-1 Akron Northridge, Calif.
1984 *Cal State Northridge (51-12-2) Gary Torgeson 1-0 Akron Sioux Falls, S.D.
1983 *Cal State Northridge (35-20-2) Gary Torgeson 1-0 Sam Houston State Orange, Calif.
1982 Sam Houston State (40-6) Wayne Daigle 3-2 Cal State Northridge Stratford, Conn.

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