The 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament will be 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]
Teams | 64 |
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Finals site | |
Dayton, Siena and Southeastern Louisiana will make their NCAA Division I softball tournament debuts.[2][3][4][5]
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
At-large edit
Team | Conference |
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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 |
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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 |
Big West | 1 | Cal State Fullerton |
Conference USA | 1 | Liberty |
America East | 1 | Albany |
Atlantic 10 | 1 | Dayton |
Big East | 1 | Villanova |
Big Sky | 1 | Northern Colorado |
Big South | 1 | USC Upstate |
CAA | 1 | UNC Wilmington |
Horizon | 1 | Cleveland State |
Ivy League | 1 | Princeton |
MAAC | 1 | Siena |
Mid-American | 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 |
Southwestern | 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]
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 4:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Siena | LHN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 6:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Francis (PA) | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Texas A&M | 6:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Albany | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 4:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
College Station Regional – Davis Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Stanford | 10:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary’s (CA) | ESPN2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 7:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford Regional – Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | LSU | 6:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | SECN | |||||||||||||||||||||
California | 3:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baton Rouge Regional – Tiger Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma State | 5:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | ESPN2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Arkansas | 8:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Southeast Missouri State | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 6:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Villanova | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 12:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Gulf Coast | SECN | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gainesville Regional – Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Louisiana | 5:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Princeton | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 8:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | ESPN2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lafayette Regional – Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Tennessee | 2:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 12:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Alabama | 4:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
USC Upstate | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 2:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | ACCN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | UCLA | 8:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Canyon | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 6:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Georgia | 5:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNC Wilmington | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 3:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Athens Regional – Jack Turner Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Missouri | 5:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Omaha | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 3:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Regional – Mizzou Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Duke | 2:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 12:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TBD Super Regional edit
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Oklahoma | 8:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland State | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 5:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boston University | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Norman Regional – Love's Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Florida State | 4:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | ACCN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Record by conference edit
Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC |
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SEC | 13 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Pac-12 | 7 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
ACC | 5 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Big 12 | 5 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Big Ten | 4 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sun Belt | 3 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
American | 2 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
ASUN | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Big West | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Conference USA | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
America East | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Atlantic 10 | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Big East | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Big Sky | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Big South | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
CAA | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Horizon | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ivy League | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MAAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Mid-American | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MEAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Missouri Valley | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Mountain West | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Northeast | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ohio Valley | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Patriot | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
SoCon | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Southland | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Southwestern | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Summit | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
WAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
West Coast | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
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.[10][11]
Broadcast assignments edit
Regionals[10]
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References edit
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- ^ "Siena softball going to first NCAA Tournament regional". news10.com. WTEN. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Southeastern softball heads to Tuscaloosa regional for first NCAA tournament appearance". The Advocate. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 college softball conference tournaments: Schedules, brackets, auto-bids". NCAA.com. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Softball Committee announces 2024 championship field". NCAA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Trotter, Jake (May 12, 2024). "Texas seeded No. 1 over Oklahoma for NCAA softball tournament". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How to watch 2024 college softball on ESPN". ESPN.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.