2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament
The 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament will be held from May 19 through June 9, 2023, as the final part of the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament will culminate with the 2023 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.[1]
| Teams | 64 |
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| Finals site | |
Format
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.[2]
Bids
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.[3]
Automatic
- Northern Colorado appeared in the AIAW Women's College World Series 11 times from 1969—1979 prior to the NCAA sponsoring women's athletics. Its best finish was runner-up (3 times: in 1974, 1976, and 1978).
- Omaha appeared in the AIAW Women's College World Series 10 times (1969—1973, 1975—1979) prior to the NCAA sponsoring women's athletics. Its best finish was a National Championship in 1975.
At-large
| Team | Conference |
|---|---|
| Alabama | SEC |
| Arkansas | SEC |
| Auburn | SEC |
| California | Pac-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | Big West |
| Clemson | ACC |
| Baylor | Big 12 |
| Charlotte | Conference USA |
| Duke | ACC |
| Florida | SEC |
| Georgia | SEC |
| Indiana | Big Ten |
| Kentucky | SEC |
| Liberty | ASUN |
| Louisville | ACC |
| LSU | SEC |
| Missouri | SEC |
| Ole Miss | SEC |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Oregon | Pac-12 |
| Minnesota | Big Ten |
| Nebraska | Big Ten |
| Notre Dame | ACC |
| South Carolina | SEC |
| Stanford | Pac-12 |
| Texas | Big 12 |
| Texas A&M | SEC |
| Texas State | Sun Belt |
| UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Virginia Tech | ACC |
| Washington | Pac-12 |
| Wichita State | American |
By conference
| Conference | Total | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| SEC | 12 | Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M |
| ACC | 6 | Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech |
| Pac-12 | 6 | California, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington |
| Big 12 | 4 | Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas |
| Big Ten | 4 | Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern |
| American | 2 | UCF, Wichita State |
| ASUN | 2 | Central Arkansas, Liberty |
| Big West | 2 | Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State |
| Conference USA | 2 | Charlotte, Middle Tennessee |
| Sun Belt | 2 | Louisiana, Texas State |
| America East | 1 | UMBC |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | George Mason |
| Big East | 1 | Seton Hall |
| Big Sky | 1 | Northern Colorado |
| Big South | 1 | Campbell |
| CAA | 1 | Hofstra |
| Horizon | 1 | Northern Kentucky |
| Ivy League | 1 | Harvard |
| MAAC | 1 | Marist |
| Mid-American | 1 | Miami (OH) |
| MEAC | 1 | North Carolina Central |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | Southern Illinois |
| Mountain West | 1 | San Diego State |
| Northeast | 1 | LIU |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | Eastern Illinois |
| Patriot | 1 | Boston University |
| SoCon | 1 | UNC Greensboro |
| Southland | 1 | McNeese |
| Southwestern | 1 | Prairie View A&M |
| Summit | 1 | Omaha |
| WAC | 1 | Grand Canyon |
| West Coast | 1 | Loyola Marymount |
National seeds
Sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show, on Sunday, May 14 at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the Women's College World Series.[4][5]
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1. Oklahoma
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9. Stanford
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Regionals and Super Regionals
The Regionals will take place May 19–21. The Super Regionals will take place May 25–28.
Norman Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 5:00 p.m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hofstra | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 7:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Norman Regional – OU Softball Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Clemson | 3:00 p.m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UNC Greensboro | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 5:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson Regional – McWhorter Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Durham Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Duke | Noon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| George Mason | ACCN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 2:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 9:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 6:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford Regional – Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuscaloosa Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 7:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LIU | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 4:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Northwestern | 3:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | SECN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Evanston Regional – Sharon J. Drysdale Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 5:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Kentucky | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 3:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | ESPN2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Texas | 5:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Seton Hall | LHN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 7:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tallahassee Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 4:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 7:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | ESPN2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Georgia | 4:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Central | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 2:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | ACCN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Athens Regional – Jack Turner Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 4:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UMBC | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 7:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Arkansas | 7:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Harvard | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 5:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | ESPN2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 9:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 6:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Regional – Husky Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | LSU | 6:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | SECN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 3:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Omaha | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baton Rouge Regional – Tiger Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Super Regional
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UCLA | 8:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Canyon | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 11:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 3:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | ESPN+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 1:00 p.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | ESPNU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Lake City Regional – Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Record by conference
| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | 12 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| ACC | 6 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Pac-12 | 6 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Big 12 | 4 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Big Ten | 4 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| American | 2 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| ASUN | 2 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Big West | 2 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| CUSA | 2 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Sun Belt | 2 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| America East | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| A-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 | – | ||||||
| MAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| MEAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| MVC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| MW | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| NEC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| OVC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Patriot | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| SoCon | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Southland | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| SWAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Summit | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| WAC | 1 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| WCC | 1 | 0–0 | – |
Media coverage
Television
ESPN held exclusive rights to the tournament. The network aired games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, and ACC Network. For just the sixth time in the history of the women's softball tournament, ESPN covered every regional.[6]
Broadcast assignments
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Regionals[6]
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Regionals[6]
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References
- "Softball Division I Championship". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- "College softball 2023: NCAA tournament scores, schedule, watch". ESPN.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "2023 college softball conference tournaments: Schedules, brackets, auto-bids". NCAA.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- "NCAA Division I Softball Committee announces 2023 championship field". NCAA.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Hale, David (May 14, 2023). "Oklahoma Sooners get No. 1 overall seed in NCAA softball tournament". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Elchlepp, Kimberly (May 15, 2023). "#RoadtoWCWS: ESPN Platforms Present Every Pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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