NCAA_Division_II_softball_tournament
The NCAA Division II Softball Championship 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.
| Sport | College softball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982; 42 years ago (1982) |
| Country |  United States Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | North Georgia (2nd) |
| Most titles | Cal State Northridge (4) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPNU |
| Tournament format | Double elimination |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
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.
North Georgia are the reigning national champions, winning their second national title in 2023.
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.[1]
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).
Active programs
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| North Georgia | 2 | 2015, 2023 |
| West Texas A&M | 2 | 2014, 2021 |
| Augustana (SD) | 2 | 1991, 2019 |
| Lock Haven | 2 | 2006, 2009 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt | 2 | 1999, 2008 |
| California (PA) | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Rogers State | 1 | 2022 |
| Minnesota State | 1 | 2017 |
| Central Oklahoma | 1 | 2013 |
| Valdosta State | 1 | 2012 |
| Hawai'i Pacific | 1 | 2010 |
| Angelo State | 1 | 2004 |
| St. Mary's (TX) | 1 | 2002 |
| Florida Southern | 1 | 1993 |
| Missouri Southern | 1 | 1992 |
Former programs
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge | 4 | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Kennesaw State | 2 | 1995, 1996 |
| Southern Indiana | 1 | 2018 |
| North Alabama | 1 | 2016 |
| UC San Diego | 1 | 2011 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1 | 2007 |
| UC Davis | 1 | 2003 |
| Omaha | 1 | 2001 |
| North Dakota State | 1 | 2000 |
| Merrimack | 1 | 1994 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1 | 1987 |
| Sam Houston | 1 | 1982 |
- "Division II Softball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- "2024 DII softball championship: Bracket, schedule, scores". NCAA.com. NCAA. Retrieved May 21, 2024.