Teams | 64 |
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Finals site | |
Champions | Florida State (1st title) |
Runner-up | Washington (13 WCWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Lonni Alameda (1st title) |
MOP | Jessie Warren (Florida State) |
Television | ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3 |
The 2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 18 through June 6, 2018 as the final part of the 2018 NCAA Division I softball season. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2018 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. This was the first year since the 2010 Women's College World Series that neither the Florida Gators nor the Oklahoma Sooners made the Championship Series. The Florida State Seminoles played in their first Women's College World Series Championship Series and became the first ACC team to make the Championship Series. The Washington Huskies made their fourth appearance in the Championship Series.
The Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference bids were awarded to the regular-season champion. All other conferences have the automatic bid go to the conference tournament winner.
16 National Seeds were announced on the Selection Show Sunday, May 13 at 10 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. [1] The 16 national seeds host the Regionals. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advance to Women's College World Series.
1. Oregon (47–7) | 9. South Carolina (45–14) |
The Regionals took place May 17–20, 2018. One regional- Eugene, Oregon, took place May 17–19, 2018, because of BYU's no-Sunday-play policy; all other regionals occurred May 18–20, 2018. The Super Regionals took place from May 24–27, 2018.
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Albany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Eugene Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 16(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Albany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 6 | 6 | 11(5) | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Kentucky | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Kentucky | 10(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
UIC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Kentucky | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Kentucky | 8(6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Lexington Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
UIC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 1 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona State | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tempe Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona State | 5 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | South Carolina | 2 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | South Carolina | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNC Greensboro | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | South Carolina | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 2(10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | South Carolina | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
UNC Greensboro | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | South Carolina | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 4 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 8(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 3(9) | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Alabama | 2 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Alabama | 8(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Alabama | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 9(8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Alabama | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tuscaloosa Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 5 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boston University | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 9(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Norman Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boston University | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 7 | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arkansas | 2 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arkansas | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arkansas | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arkansas | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Fayetteville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 4 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sacramento State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 3(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sacramento State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 14(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 7 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Arizona | 1 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Arizona | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Francis (PA) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Arizona | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Arizona | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tucson Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Francis (PA) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 12 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 8(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 2(8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kennesaw State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tallahassee Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 5(10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kennesaw State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 5 | 8(11) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | LSU | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | LSU | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | LSU | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | LSU | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Baton Rouge Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 15(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 7 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Georgia | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harvard | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Georgia | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 3(8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Georgia | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Athens Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harvard | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
California | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
California | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Georgia | 4 | 2(8) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Tennessee | 3 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Tennessee | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monmouth | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Tennessee | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Tennessee | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monmouth | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 7 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 8(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 10(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Gainesville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Texas A&M | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Texas A&M | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Texas A&M | 10(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Texas A&M | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
College Station Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 9(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 6 |
The Women's College World Series was held May 31 through June 6, 2018, in Oklahoma City.
School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2018 WCWS) | WCWS best finish†* | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2018 WCWS) |
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Arizona State | Pac-12 | 48–11 (16–8) | Trisha Ford | 12 (last: 2013) | 1st (2008, 2011) | 17–16 |
Florida | SEC | 55–9 (20–4) | Tim Walton | 9 (last: 2017) | 1st (2014, 2015) | 25–14 |
Florida State | ACC | 52–11 (21–3) | Lonni Alameda | 10 (last: 2016) | 3rd (2002, 2016) | 8–17 |
Georgia | SEC | 48–11 (16–8) | Lu Harris-Champer | 4 (last: 2016) | 3rd (2009, 2010) | 5–6 |
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 55–3 (18–0) | Patty Gasso | 12 (last: 2017) | 1st (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017) | 27-15 |
Oregon | Pac-12 | 52–8 (21–3) | Mike White | 6 (last: 2017) | 3rd (2014, 2017) | 6–10 |
UCLA | Pac-12 | 55–5 (20–4) | Kelly Inouye-Perez | 28 (last: 2017) | 1st (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995*, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010) | 96–34 |
Washington | Pac-12 | 49–8 (15–8) | Heather Tarr | 13 (last: 2017) | 1st (2009) | 21–19 |
† = From NCAA Division I Softball Championship Results
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Washington | 0 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 1 | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida | 11(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Georgia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | UCLA | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Georgia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Florida State | 4 |
The following players were members of the Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team.
Position | Player | School |
---|---|---|
P | Rachel Garcia | UCLA |
Paige Parker | Oklahoma | |
Gabbie Plain | Washington | |
C | Taylor Pack | UCLA |
Anna Shelnutt | Florida State | |
2B | Sydney Sherrill | Florida State |
3B & MOP | Jessie Warren | Florida State |
SS | Sis Bates | Washington |
OF | Bubba Nickles | UCLA |
Trysten Melhart | Washington | |
U | Jocelyn Alo | Oklahoma |
Meghan King | Florida State | |
Elizabeth Mason | Florida State |
School | Top Batter | Stats. |
---|---|---|
Florida State Seminoles | Elizabeth Mason (DP) | 2-3 3RBIs HR K |
Washington Huskies | Noelle Hee (DP) | 1-2 RBI |
School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida State Seminoles | Meghan King (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 28 |
Washington Huskies | Taran Alvelo (L) | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 |
Washington Huskies | Gabbie Plain | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
Game | Time* | Matchup# | Television | Attendance | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday, May 31 | ||||||
1 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Arizona State | ESPN | 8,561 | ||
2 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Washington | ||||
3 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Florida vs. No. 7 Georgia | ESPN2 | 8,472 | ||
4 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Florida State | ||||
Friday, June 1 | ||||||
5 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 5 Washington | ESPN | 9,311 | ||
6 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA vs No. 2 Florida | ||||
Saturday, June 2 | ||||||
7 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 8 Arizona State vs. No. 4 Oklahoma | ESPN | 8,728 | ||
8 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State vs. No. 7 Georgia | ||||
9 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Florida vs. No. 4 Oklahoma | 8,728 | |||
10 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 6 Florida State | ||||
Sunday, June 3 | ||||||
11 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 5 Washington vs. No. 4 Oklahoma | ESPN | 8,932 | ||
12 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Florida State | ||||
13* | 6:00 p.m.* | No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 | 6,903 | ||
14* | 8:30 p.m.* | Not Necessary | ||||
Monday, June 4 | ||||||
Finals, G1 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 5 Washington vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN | 8,152 | ||
Tuesday, June 5 | ||||||
Finals, G2 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Washington vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN | 8,123 | ||
Wednesday, June 6* | ||||||
Finals, G3* | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN | – | |||
*Game times in CDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.* = if necessary |
Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC | 2 | 11–4 | .714 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pac-12 | 7 | 33–13 | .717 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – |
Big 12 | 4 | 11–8 | .579 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
SEC | 13 | 43–28 | .606 | 12 | 9 | 2 | – | – | – |
Big Ten | 5 | 8–10 | .444 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
American | 4 | 5–8 | .385 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Big West | 2 | 3–4 | .429 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Sun Belt | 2 | 4–4 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Big South | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
MAC | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Missouri Valley | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Ohio Valley | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
CAA | 2 | 2–4 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Other | 19 | 5–38 | .116 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The columns RF, SR, WS, NS, F, and NC respectively stand for the Regional Finals, Super Regionals, College World Series Teams, National Semi-Finals, Finals, and National Champion.
Westwood One provided nationwide radio coverage of the championship series. It was streamed online at westwoodsports.com, through TuneIn, and on SiriusXM. John Sadak made his softball radio debut and joined returning analyst Leah Amico for Westwood One.
ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. They aired games across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, and ESPN3. For the second time in the history of the women's softball tournament ESPN covered every regional. [3]
Regionals [3]
Super Regionals [4]
Women's College World Series [5]
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Women's College World Series Finals [5]
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The 2014 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 15 through June 5, 2014 as the final part of the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 11, 2014. 32 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 32 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2014 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The 2014 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began on December 4 and concluded on December 20 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The tournament field was announced on November 30.
The 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament began on Friday, May 29, 2015, as part of the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64-team double-elimination tournament concluded with the 2015 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, which began on June 13 and ended on June 24 with the Virginia Cavaliers upsetting the defending champion Vanderbilt Commodores 4–2 in the decisive Game 3 and thereby avenging their CWS Finals loss to Vanderbilt the previous year.
The 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 14 through June 3, 2015 as the final part of the 2015 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 10, 2015. Thirty-two teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and thirty-two teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2015 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament began on Friday, June 3, 2016, as part of the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64-team, double-elimination tournament concluded with the 2016 College World Series (CWS) in Omaha, Nebraska, starting on June 18, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2016. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of 298 eligible teams. Thirty-one teams were awarded an automatic bid, as champions of their conferences; the remaining 33 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee.
The 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 20 through June 8, 2016 as the final part of the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were to be selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 15, 2016. Thirty-two teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and thirty-two teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2016 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City in which the Oklahoma Sooners were crowned the champions.
The 2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 18 through June 7, 2017, as the final part of the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 14, 2017. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2017 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma would repeat as National Champions, defeating Florida in 2 games and 17 innings in the first game. Oklahoma became the lowest seeded team to ever win the National Championship, winning as the 10 seed.
The 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 31 to June 4, 2019, as the final part of the 2019 NCAA Division I softball season. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The 64-team, double-elimination tournament concluded with the 2019 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. The UCLA Bruins won their 13th championship, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in two games.
The 2021 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 21 through June 10, 2021 as the final part of the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. 31 teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences after the Ivy League opted out of the 2021 softball season. The remaining 33 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee on May 16, 2021. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2021 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The 2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 20 through June 9, 2022, as the final part of the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2022 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was the 75th edition of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The 64-team tournament began on Friday, June 3 as part of the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season and concluded with the 2022 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, which started on June 17 and ended on June 27. Ole Miss swept Oklahoma to win their first national championship in program history.
The 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 19 through June 8, 2023, as the final part of the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2023 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 17 through June 6, 2024, as the final part of the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament ended with the 2024 Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma won the 2024 Women's College World Series, becoming the first team in college softball history to four-peat.