The NCAA Division II softball tournament is the annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of women's college softball among Division II members in the United States and Canada. The final rounds of the tournament are also referred to as the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series. The tournament has been held annually since 1982.
Cal State Northridge have been the most successful team in the history of the tournament, with four national titles. Of the active Division II members, there are six teams with two titles each.
Saint Leo are the reigning national champions, winning their first national title in 2026.
History
Softball was one of twelve women's sports added to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship program for the 1981-82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.
See Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Champions for the AIAW Division II and III softball champions from 1980 to 1982 (in 1982, in all three divisions, there were both NCAA and AIAW champions).
Results 1982 Stratford, Connecticut (1) 3–2 1983 Orange, California (1) 1–0 1984 Sioux Falls, South Dakota (2) 1–0 1985 Northridge, California (3) 2–1 1986 Akron, Ohio (1) 1–0 1987 Quincy, Illinois (4) 4–0 1988 Sacramento, California (1) 4–3 1989 Sacramento, California (2) 8–5 1990 Midland, Michigan (3) 6–2 1991 Midland, Michigan (1) 3–2 (10 inn.) 1992 Shawnee, Kansas (1) 1–0 1993 Shawnee, Kansas (1) 11–5 1994 Shawnee, Kansas (1) 6–2 1995 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 3–2 (5 inn.) 1996 Emporia, Kansas Trusler Sports Complex (2) 6–4 1997 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 2–1 1998 Pensacola, Florida (2) 2–1 1999 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 7–2 2000 Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex (1) 3–1 2001 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 4–0 2002 (1) 4–0 2003 Salem, Oregon (1) 7–0 2004 Altamonte Springs, Florida (1) 7–3 2005 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex * 5–3 2006 (1) 3–0 2007 Akron, Ohio SIU Edwardsville (1) 3–2 (12 inn.) 2008 Houston, Texas (2) 1–0 2009 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (2) 8–0 2010 St. Joseph, Missouri (1) 4–3 (5 inn.) 2011 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 4–0 2012 Louisville, Kentucky (1) 4–1 2013 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 5–2 2014 (1) 3–2 2015 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ASA Hall of Fame Stadium (1) 4–0 2016 Denver, Colorado (1) 2–1 2017 Salem, Virginia James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1) 2–0 2018 (1) 2–0 2019 Denver, Colorado (2) 2–1 2020 Chattanooga, TennesseeCanceled due to COVID-19 2021 Denver, Colorado (2) 2–1 2022 Denver, Colorado (1) 2–0 2023 Chattanooga, Tennessee Frost Stadium at Warner Park (2) 2–0 2024 Longwood, Florida Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park (1) 2–0 2025Chattanooga, TennesseeFrost Stadium at Warner Park (2) 2–0 2026 (1) 2–0 2027 2028
Champions Active programs Team Titles Years 2 2024, 2025 2 2015, 2023 2 2014, 2021 2 1991, 2019 2 2006, 2009 2 1999, 2008 2 1998, 1999 1 2026 1 2022 1 2017 1 2013 1 2012 1 2010 1 2004 1 2002 1 1993 1 1992
Former programs Team Titles Years 4 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 3 1988, 1989, 1990 2 1995, 1996 1 2018 1 2016 1 2011 1 2007 1 2003 1 2001 1 2000 11994 11987 1 1982
See also College softball NCAA Division I softball tournament NCAA Division III softball tournament NAIA Softball Championship AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Softball Champions NCAA Division II baseball tournament
References
External links NCAA Division II softball webpage