2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament

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2024 NCAA Division I
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The 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament is being held from May 17 through June 7, 2024, as the final part of the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament will end with the 2024 Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.[1]

Dayton, Siena and Southeastern Louisiana made their NCAA Division I softball tournament debuts.[2][3][4][5]

All 13 softball playing schools of the Southeastern Conference (Vanderbilt does not sponsor the sport) were selected for the tournament. Mississippi State was the only SEC school excluded from the 2023 event.

Format[edit]

A total of 64 teams will enter the tournament, with 32 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 32 bids will be at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.

Bids[edit]

The Big West and West Coast Conference bids were awarded to the regular-season champion. All other conferences had their automatic bid go to the conference tournament winner.[6]

Automatic[edit]

Conference School Best finish Last NCAA appearance
America East UAlbany Regionals
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018)
2018
American Charlotte Regionals
(2023)
2023
ASUN Florida Gulf Coast Regionals
(2012)
2012
ACC Duke Super Regionals
(2022, 2023)
2023
Atlantic 10 Dayton First appearance First appearance
Big 12 Oklahoma National champion
(2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023
Big East Villanova Regionals
(2021, 2022)
2022
Big Sky Northern Colorado Regionals
(2023)
2023
Big South USC Upstate Regionals
(2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
2017
Big Ten Michigan National champion
(2005)
2022
Big West Cal State Fullerton National champion
(1986)
2023
CAA UNC Wilmington Regionals
(2022)
2022
Conference USA Liberty Regionals
(2002, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023
Horizon Cleveland State Regionals
(1997, 2009)
2009
Ivy League Princeton WCWS
(1995, 1996)
2022
MAAC Siena First appearance First appearance
MAC Miami (OH) Regionals
(2005, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023
MEAC Morgan State Regionals
(2021)
2021
Missouri Valley Southern Illinois WCWS
(1970, 1977, 1978)
2023
Mountain West San Diego State Super Regional
(2023)
2023
NEC Saint Francis Regionals
(2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
2022
Ohio Valley Southeast Missouri State Regionals
(1999, 2019)
2019
Pac-12 UCLA National champion
(1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019)
2023
Patriot Boston University Regionals
(1996, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
2023
SEC Florida National champion
(2014, 2015)
2023
Southern Chattanooga Regionals
(2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022)
2022
Southland Southeastern Louisiana First appearance First appearance
SWAC Jackson State Regionals
(2011)
2011
Summit Omaha Regionals
(2023)
2023
Sun Belt Texas State Regionals
(1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023)
2023
WAC Grand Canyon Regionals
(2022, 2023)
2023
West Coast Saint Mary's Regionals
(2010)
2010

At-large[edit]

Team Conference
Alabama SEC
Arizona Pac-12
Arkansas SEC
Auburn SEC
Baylor Big 12
California Pac-12
Clemson ACC
Florida Atlantic AAC
Florida State ACC
Georgia SEC
Indiana Big Ten
Kentucky SEC
Louisiana Sun Belt
LSU SEC
Mississippi State SEC
Missouri SEC
Northwestern Big Ten
Oklahoma State Big 12
Ole Miss SEC
Oregon Pac-12
Penn State Big Ten
South Alabama Sun Belt
South Carolina SEC
Stanford Pac-12
Texas Big 12
Tennessee SEC
Texas A&M SEC
UCF Big 12
Utah Pac-12
Virginia ACC
Virginia Tech ACC
Washington Pac-12

By conference[edit]

Conference Total Schools
SEC 13 Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M
Pac-12 7 Arizona, California, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington
ACC 5 Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Big 12 5 Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, UCF
Big Ten 4 Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State
Sun Belt 3 Louisiana, South Alabama, Texas State
American 2 Charlotte, Florida Atlantic
ASUN 1 Florida Gulf Coast
CUSA 1 Liberty
America East 1 UAlbany
Atlantic 10 1 Dayton
Big East 1 Villanova
Big Sky 1 Northern Colorado
Big South 1 USC Upstate
Big West 1 Cal State Fullerton
CAA 1 UNC Wilmington
Horizon 1 Cleveland State
Ivy League 1 Princeton
MAAC 1 Siena
MAC 1 Miami (OH)
MEAC 1 Morgan State
Missouri Valley 1 Southern Illinois
Mountain West 1 San Diego State
Northeast 1 Saint Francis
Ohio Valley 1 Southeast Missouri State
Patriot 1 Boston University
SoCon 1 Chattanooga
Southland 1 Southeastern Louisiana
SWAC 1 Jackson State
Summit 1 Omaha
WAC 1 Grand Canyon
West Coast 1 Saint Mary’s

National seeds[edit]

Sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show, on Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the Women's College World Series.[7][8]

Regionals and Super Regionals[edit]

The Regionals took place May 17–19. The Super Regionals will take place May 23–26.[9]

Austin Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
1 Texas 5
Siena 0
1 Texas 14(5)
Northwestern 2
Northwestern 7
Saint Francis (PA) 2
1 Texas 7
Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field
Northwestern 0
Siena 0
Saint Francis (PA) 1
Northwestern 5
Saint Francis (PA) 1
1 Texas 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. TBD
16 Texas A&M ESPN2 ESPN2 TBD
16 Texas A&M 6
UAlbany 2
16 Texas A&M 1
Texas State 0
Texas State 4
Penn State 2
16 Texas A&M 8(5)
College Station Regional – Davis Diamond
Texas State 0
UAlbany 3
Penn State 9
Texas State 8
Penn State 4

Stanford Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
8 Stanford 8
Saint Mary's (CA) 6
8 Stanford 2
Mississippi State 1
Mississippi State 1
Cal State Fullerton 0
8 Stanford 1 4
Stanford Regional – Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium
Cal State Fullerton 8 2
Saint Mary's (CA) 1
Cal State Fullerton 6
Mississippi State 0
Cal State Fullerton 7
8 Stanford 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. TBD
9 LSU ESPNU ESPNU TBD
9 LSU 5
Jackson State 0
9 LSU 4
Southern Illinois 1
California 4
Southern Illinois 5
9 LSU 9(5)
Baton Rouge Regional – Tiger Park
Southern Illinois 0
Jackson State 0
California 15(5)
Southern Illinois 3
California 2

Stillwater Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
5 Oklahoma State 6
Northern Colorado 0
5 Oklahoma State 6
Kentucky 2
Kentucky 4
Michigan 3
5 Oklahoma State 4
Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium
Michigan 1
Northern Colorado 2
Michigan 4
Kentucky 2
Michigan 4
5 Oklahoma State 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. TBD
Arizona ESPNU ESPNU TBD
12 Arkansas 3
Southeast Missouri State 2
12 Arkansas 1
Arizona 2
Arizona 14(5)
Villanova 3
Arizona 9
Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park
Villanova 4
Southeast Missouri State 1
Villanova 4
12 Arkansas 2
Villanova 7

Gainesville Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
4 Florida 6
Florida Gulf Coast 0
4 Florida 9(5)
South Alabama 1
South Alabama 1
Florida Atlantic 0
4 Florida 9(5)
Gainesville Regional – Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
South Alabama 1
Florida Gulf Coast 3
Florida Atlantic 2
South Alabama 5
Florida Gulf Coast 1
4 Florida 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. TBD
Baylor ESPN2 ESPN2 TBD
13 Louisiana 8(5)
Princeton 0
13 Louisiana 0
Baylor 8(5)
Baylor 3
Ole Miss 1
Baylor 0 4
Lafayette Regional – Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
13 Louisiana 13(5) 3
Princeton 4
Ole Miss 2
13 Louisiana 2(8)
Princeton 1

Knoxville Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
3 Tennessee 3
Dayton 0
3 Tennessee 12(5)
Virginia 0
Virginia 7
Miami (OH) 0
3 Tennessee 6
Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Virginia 0
Dayton 0
Miami (OH) 4
Virginia 6
Miami (OH) 0
3 Tennessee 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. TBD
14 Alabama ESPN2 ESPN2 TBD
14 Alabama 1
USC Upstate 0
14 Alabama 6(9)
Southeastern Louisiana 3
Clemson 2
Southeastern Louisiana 6
14 Alabama 12(5)
Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium
Southeastern Louisiana 2
USC Upstate 0
Clemson 8(6)
Southeastern Louisiana 6
Clemson 2

Los Angeles Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
6 UCLA 9(5)
Grand Canyon 0
6 UCLA 7
Virginia Tech 6
Virginia Tech 5
San Diego State 1
6 UCLA 9(5)
Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium
Grand Canyon 1
Grand Canyon 9
San Diego State 7
Virginia Tech 1
Grand Canyon 4
6 UCLA 9:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. TBD
11 Georgia ESPN2 ESPN2 TBD
11 Georgia 8(5)
UNC Wilmington 0
11 Georgia 3
Liberty 7
Charlotte 3
Liberty 6
Liberty 5 2
Athens Regional – Jack Turner Stadium
11 Georgia 14 3
UNC Wilmington 0
Charlotte 5
11 Georgia 5
Charlotte 0

Columbia Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
7 Missouri 1
Omaha 3(9)
Omaha 3
Washington 2
Washington 8
Indiana 7
Omaha 1 0
Columbia Regional – Mizzou Softball Stadium
7 Missouri 5 1(9)
7 Missouri 5
Indiana 1
Washington 1
7 Missouri 4
7 Missouri 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBD
10 Duke ESPN2 ESPN2 TBD
10 Duke 6
Morgan State 1
10 Duke 8(6)
South Carolina 0
South Carolina 2
Utah 1
10 Duke 10
Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium
South Carolina 1
Morgan State 0
Utah 1
South Carolina 5
Utah 1

Norman Super Regional[edit]

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
2 Oklahoma 9(6)
Cleveland State 0
2 Oklahoma 6
Oregon 3
Oregon 8(5)
Boston University 0
2 Oklahoma 3
Norman Regional – Love's Field
Oregon 2
Cleveland State 0
Boston University 8(5)
Oregon 8
Boston University 2
2 Oklahoma 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. TBD
15 Florida State ESPN2 ESPN2 TBD
15 Florida State 3
Chattanooga 2
15 Florida State 5
UCF 1
Auburn 6
UCF 11
15 Florida State 10
Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field
Auburn 4
Chattanooga 0
Auburn 9(5)
UCF 1
Auburn 2(12)

Record by conference[edit]

Conference # of Bids Record Win % RF SR WS NS F NC
SEC 13 30–14 .682 9 7
Big 12 5 13–3 .813 4 4
Pac-12 7 14–9 .609 4 3
ACC 5 10–6 .625 3 2
Sun Belt 3 7–6 .538 3
Big Ten 4 5–8 .385 2
Big West 1 3–2 .600 1
Big East 1 2–2 .500 1
CUSA 1 2–2 .500 1
Missouri Valley 1 2–2 .500 1
Southland 1 2–2 .500 1
Summit 1 2–2 .500 1
WAC 1 2–2 .500 1
American 2 1–4 .200
ASUN 1 1–2 .333
Ivy League 1 1–2 .333
MAC 1 1–2 .333
Northeast 1 1–2 .333
Patriot 1 1–2 .333
America East 1 0–2 .000
Atlantic 10 1 0–2 .000
Big Sky 1 0–2 .000
Big South 1 0–2 .000
CAA 1 0–2 .000
Horizon 1 0–2 .000
MAAC 1 0–2 .000
MEAC 1 0–2 .000
Mountain West 1 0–2 .000
Ohio Valley 1 0–2 .000
SoCon 1 0–2 .000
SWAC 1 0–2 .000
West Coast 1 0–2 .000

Media coverage[edit]

Radio[edit]

For the fourth consecutive year Westwood One will provide nationwide radio coverage of every game in the Women's College World Series. Ryan Radtke and Leah Amico returned as two of the broadcasters.[10]

Television[edit]

ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. The network will air games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, and ACC Network. For just the seventh time in the history of the women's softball tournament, ESPN covered every regional.[11][12]

Broadcast assignments[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "The NCAA softball national championship bracket is set". thegistsports.com. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Jablonski, David (May 13, 2024). "'A feeling of accomplishment' — Dayton softball team thrilled to make NCAA tournament for first time". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Siena softball going to first NCAA Tournament regional". news10.com. WTEN. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Southeastern softball heads to Tuscaloosa regional for first NCAA tournament appearance". The Advocate. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 college softball conference tournaments: Schedules, brackets, auto-bids". NCAA.com. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "NCAA Division I Softball Committee announces 2024 championship field". NCAA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Trotter, Jake (May 12, 2024). "Texas seeded No. 1 over Oklahoma for NCAA softball tournament". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Bardahl, Jayna (May 12, 2024). "NCAA softball tournament bracket set: Texas named No. 1 seed, first non-Oklahoma top team in 4 years". The Athletic. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Full-Court Audio Coverage of the 2024 NCAA® Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Final Four® and National Championship Games on Multiple Platforms". globenewswire.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Callahan, Katie (May 13, 2024). "#Batter Up: ESPN Platforms Present Every Pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals as the #RoadToWCWS Begins". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "How to watch 2024 college softball on ESPN". ESPN.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Callahan, Katie (May 20, 2024). "#RoadtoWCWS Continues as ESPN Carries Every Pitch From NCAA Softball Super Regionals". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.