The 2024 NCAA DI Women’s College Softball World Series is here. The eight-team field includes (1) Texas, (2) Oklahoma, (4) Florida, (5) Oklahoma State, (6) UCLA, (8) Stanford, (10) ) Duke and (16) Alabama. The initial bracket of the championship was announced on Sunday, May 12 during a selection show.
The 2023 Women’s College World Series finale ended with Oklahoma sweeping Florida State to win a third straight national championship. Below you will find all the information about the 2024 DI softball tournament.
2024 NCAA DI Softball Tournament Bracket
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2024 Women’s College World Series Schedule | May 30-June 6/7
All times ET.
June 2
June 3
June 5
- WCWS Final Match 1: To be determined versus To be determined, 8 p.m. | ESPN
June 6
- Final WCWS Game 2: To be determined versus To be determined, 8 p.m. | ESPN
June 7
- WCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary): To be determined vs To be determined, 8 p.m. | ESPN
May 30
May 31 – Losers’ table (elimination matches)
June 1 – Winners table
2024 DI Softball Regionals (May 17-19)
*All times Eastern
Austin Regional – Austin, Texas
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Texas advances
Norman Regional – Norman, Oklahoma
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Oklahoma advances
Knoxville Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Tennessee advances
Gainesville Regional – Gainesville, Florida
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Florida advances
Stillwater Regional – Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Oklahoma State advances
Los Angeles Regional – Los Angeles, California
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 UCLA advances
Columbia Regional – Columbia, Missouri
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆Missouri advances
Stanford Regional – Stanford, California
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Stanford advances
Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 LSU advances
Durham Regional – Durham, North Carolina
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Duke advances
Athens Regional – Athens, Georgia
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Georgia advances
Fayetteville Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Arizona advances
Lafayette Regional – Lafayette, Louisiana
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Baylor advances
Tuscaloosa Regional – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Alabama advances
Tallahassee Regional – Tallahassee, Florida
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Florida State advances
Bryan-College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas
- Friday May 17
- Saturday May 18
- Sunday May 19
🏆 Texas A&M advances
2024 DI Softball Super Regionals Schedule (May 23-25)
*All times Eastern
Austin Super Regional
- Friday May 24
- Saturday May 25
- Sunday May 2
🏆 Texas advances
Super Regional Normand
- Thursday May 23
- Friday May 24
🏆 Oklahoma advances
Knoxville Super Regional
- Friday May 24
- Saturday May 25
- Sunday May 26
🏆 Alabama advances
Gainesville Super Regional
- Friday May 24
- Saturday May 25
- Sunday May 26
🏆 Florida advances
Stillwater Super Regional
- Friday May 24
- Saturday May 25
🏆 Oklahoma State advances
Los Angeles Super Regional
- Thursday May 23
- Friday May 24
🏆 UCLA advances
Colombia Super Regional
- Friday May 24
- Saturday May 25
- Sunday May 26
🏆 Duke advances
Stanford Super Regional
- Friday May 24
- Saturday May 25
- Sunday May 26
🏆 Stanford advances
2024 NCAA DI Softball Tournament Schedule
Here are the key dates for the 2024 NCAA DI Softball Tournament:
How the championship works: The regionals – on 16 sites – are double elimination and are scheduled from May 16/17 to 19. The 16 winners advance to the super-regionals and play a two-team, best-of-three series from May 23 to 25 or May 24 to 26. The eight winners earn spots in the 2024 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. The WCWS begins May 30 in a double-elimination format. The bottom two teams will play a best-of-three series for the national championship which begins June 5.
How to get Women’s College World Series tickets
You can purchase tickets for WCWS 2024 here. The Women’s College World Series is played at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Soft ball Championship: future dates
| REGIONAL | SUPER REGIONAL | WCWS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 16-18 | May 22-25 | May 29-June 6 |
| 2026 | May 15-17 | May 21-24 | May 28-June 5 |
| 2027 | May 21-23 | May 27-30 | June 3-11 |
Women’s College World Series Championship History
Below is the complete year-by-year history of the NCAA DI National Softball Championship since 1982.
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Finalist | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | *Oklahoma (61-1) | Patty Gasso | 3-1 | State of Florida | Oklahoma City |
| 2022 | *Oklahoma (59-3) | Patty Gasso | 10-5 | Texas | Oklahoma City |
| 2021 | Oklahoma (56-4) | Patty Gasso | 5-1 | State of Florida | Oklahoma City |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | *UCLA (56-6) | Kelly Inouye-Pérez | 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-Pérez | 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 Candea | 5-0 | Tennessee | Oklahoma City |
| 2006 | Arizona (54-11) | Mike Candea | 5-0 | North West | Oklahoma City |
| 2005 | Michigan (65-7) | Carole 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 Candea | 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 Candea | 10-2 | UCLA | Oklahoma City |
| 1996 | *Arizona (58-9) | Mike Candea | 6-4 | Washington | Columbus, Georgia. |
| 1995 | *#UCLA (50-6) | Sharon Backus | 4-2 | Arizona | Oklahoma City |
| 1994 | *Arizona (64-3) | Mike Candea | 2-0 | California State Northridge | Oklahoma City |
| 1993 | Arizona (44-8) | Mike Candea | 1-0 | UCLA | Oklahoma City |
| 1992 | *UCLA (54-2) | Sharon Backus | 2-0 | Arizona | Oklahoma City |
| 1991 | Arizona (56-16) | Mike Candea | 5-1 | UCLA | Oklahoma City |
| 1990 | UCLA (62-7) | Sharon Backus | 2-0 | Fresno State | Oklahoma City |
| 1989 | *UCLA (48-4) | Sharon Backus | 1-0 | Fresno State | Sunnyvale, California. |
| 1988 | UCLA (53-8) | Sharon Backus | 3-0 | Fresno State | Sunnyvale, California. |
| 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) | Sharon Backus | 2-1 | Nebraska | Omaha, Neb. |
| 1984 | UCLA (45-6-1) | Sharon Backus | 1-0 | Texas A&M | Omaha, Neb. |
| 1983 | Texas A&M (41-11) | Bob Brock | 2-0 | California State Fullerton | Omaha, Neb. |
| 1982 | *UCLA (33-7-2) | Sharon Backus | 2-0 | Fresno State | Omaha, Neb. |
*Indicates undefeated teams in the final series.
#-UCLA’s 1995 national championship was subsequently vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
