Pac-12 Conference softball tournament
The Pac-12 Conference softball tournament is the conference tournament in softball for the Pac-12 Conference. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I softball tournament. After several years of consideration, the tournament began in 2023.[1]
| Pac-12 Conference softball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Softball |
| Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium |
| Current location | Tucson, Arizona |
| Played | 2023–present |
| Last contest | 2023 |
| Current champion | Utah |
| Most championships | Utah (1) |
History
The Pac-12 was one of the few conferences to not host a conference tournament at the end of the regular season. The inaugural tournament was held in 2023 at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The Pac-12 softball tournament is a single-elimination tournament and all nine of the Pac-12 schools which field softball teams qualify for the tournament. The winner earns the Pac-12's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[1]
Champions
| Year | School | Site | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Utah | Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, Arizona | TBD |
| 2024 | TBD | ||
| 2025 | TBD |
By school
| School | Championships | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 | |
| Arizona State | 0 | |
| California | 0 | |
| Oregon | 0 | |
| Oregon State | 0 | |
| Stanford | 0 | |
| UCLA | 0 | |
| Utah | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington | 0 |
References
- "Arizona to host inaugural Pac-12 Softball Tournament in 2023". pac-12.com. June 13, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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