A selection show was held on May 11, 2025, to reveal the bracket for the 2025 DI softball tournament. Every team in the 64-team field was placed in one of 16 regionals, where they will fight for a berth in the super regionals and, eventually, one of eight spots in the Women’s College World Series, which will take place in Oklahoma City from May 29 to June 5/6.
All of the details of the 2025 NCAA DI softball tournament are provided below.
The bracket for the 2025 NCAA DI Softball Tournament-
Check out the 2024 bracket’s final results here. This year’s tournament’s first 64-team bracket is as follows:
2025 NCAA DI softball tournament schedule
See the DI softball tournament schedule below. All times Eastern.
- Selection show
- May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
- Regionals — May 16-18
- Bryan-College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas
- May 16
- Game 1: Marist vs. Liberty | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Saint Francis (PA) vs. No. 1 Texas A&M | 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Norman Regional – Norman, Oklahoma
- May 16
- Game 1: Omaha vs. California | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Boston U vs. No. 2 Oklahoma | 6 p.m. | ESPNU
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Gainesville Regional – Gainesville, Florida
- May 16
- Game 1: Georgia Tech vs. Florida Atlantic | 2 p.m. | ESPNU
- Game 2: Mercer vs. No. 3 Florida | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 12 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Fayetteville Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas
- May 16
- Game 1: Indiana vs. Oklahoma State | 4 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 2: Saint Louis vs. No. 4 Arkansas | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Tallahassee Regional – Tallahassee, Florida
- May 16
- Game 1: South Florida vs. Auburn | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
- Game 2: Robert Morris vs. No. 5 Florida State | 2:30 p.m. | ACC Network
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Austin Regional – Austin, Texas
- May 16
- Game 1: Michigan vs. UCF | 2 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 2: Eastern Illinois vs. No. 6 Texas | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Knoxville Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee
- May 16
- Game 1: Miami (OH) vs. No. 7 Tennessee | 1:30 p.m. | SEC Network
- Game 2: North Carolina vs. Ohio State | 4 p.m. | ESPNU
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 12 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Columbia Regional – Columbia, South Carolina
- May 16
- Game 1: North Florida vs. Virginia | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Elon vs. No. 8 South Carolina | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Los Angeles Regional – Los Angeles, California
- May 16
- Game 1: UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 9 UCLA | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: San Diego State vs. Arizona State | 10 p.m. | ESPN2
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 7:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 10 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- May 16
- Game 1: UConn vs. Nebraska | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Southeastern Louisiana vs. No. 10 LSU | 5:30 p.m. | SEC Network
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Clemson Regional – Clemson, South Carolina
- May 16
- Game 1: Northwestern vs. Kentucky | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: USC Upstate vs. No. 11 Clemson | 4:30 p.m. | ACC Network
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Lubbock Regional – Lubbock, Texas
- May 16
- Game 1: Brown vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Washington vs. Mississippi State | 8 p.m. | ESPN2
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Tucson Regional – Tucson, Arizona
- May 16
- Game 1: Santa Clara vs. No. 13 Arizona | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Grand Canyon vs. Ole Miss | 10 p.m. | ESPNU
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Durham Regional – Durham, North Carolina
- May 16
- Game 1: Howard vs. No. 14 Duke | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
- Game 2: Coastal Carolina vs. Georgia | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Tuscaloosa Regional – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- May 16
- Game 1: Belmont vs. Virginia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Jackson State vs. No. 15 Alabama | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 12 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Eugene Regional – Eugene, Oregon
- May 16
- Game 1: Binghamton vs. Stanford | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 2: Weber State vs. No. 16 Oregon | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- May 17
- Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 4 p.m. | TV TBD
- Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD
- Loser eliminated
- 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
- May 16
- Bryan-College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas
- Super Regionals
- May 22-25
- Women’s College World Series
- May 29 – June 5/6 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
How to Purchase Women’s College World Series Tickets-
The location for the Women’s College World Series is Devon Park in Oklahoma City. All of the 2025 WCWS ticket information is available here.
Women’s College World Series Championship History: Legends, Dynasties, and Milestones
The Women’s College World Series (WCWS) is the crowning event of NCAA Division I softball, where the nation’s top teams compete for collegiate glory. Since its inception in 1982 under NCAA governance, the WCWS has grown into a nationally celebrated spectacle, showcasing elite athleticism, team rivalries, and dramatic finishes in Oklahoma City.
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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. |
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