The NCAA Softball Tournament Schedule started Friday, May 20, 2022, as 64 teams began their quest to reach the Women’s College World Series. Thirty-two of the 64 teams were selected on an at-large basis, while 16 teams were seeded and placed at one of the regional locations.

Game 1 and Game 2 games were played Friday, and the tournament continues Saturday with the winners squaring off against one another, as well as the losers. A third elimination game will be played Saturday evening or night. It’s a double-elimination format in the regionals.

The Regionals are scheduled to be played through Sunday, May 22. The Super Regionals are scheduled to be played Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, May 29. The Women’s College World Series starts on June 2 and finishes June 9th or 10th, depending on how the final 3-game series plays out.

NCAA Softball Tournament Top 16 Seeds

1. Oklahoma
2. Florida State
3. Virginia Tech
4. Arkansas
5. UCLA
6. Alabama
7. Oklahoma State
8. Arizona State
9. Northwestern
10. Clemson
11. Tennessee
12. Duke
13. Washington
14. Florida
15. Missouri
16. UCF

2022 NCAA Softball Tournament Schedule and Results

The NCAA Softball Tournament Regionals is a 4-team, double-elimination tournament. The 16 winners of each regional will advance to the Super Regionals where they will play a best-of-3 series to advance to the Women’s College World Series.

Norman, Oklahoma, Regional: May 20-22

  • Texas A&M 5, Minnesota 1
  • No. 1 Oklahoma 14, Prairie View A&M 0
  • No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, May 21 at 2 p.m.
  • Minnesota vs. Prairie View A&M, May 21 at 7 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M against winner of Minnesota vs. Prairie View A&M, May 21 at 7 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Orlando, Florida, Regional: May 20-22

  • Michigan 2, South Dakota State 1
  • No. 16 UCF 6, Villanova 0
  • No. 16 UCF vs. Michigan, May 21 at 11 a.m.
  • South Dakota State vs. Villanova, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of UCF vs. Michigan against winner of South Dakota State vs. Villanova, May 21 at 4 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Evanston, Illinois, Regional May 20-22

  • McNeese 11, Notre Dame 1
  • No. 9 Northwestern 9, Oakland 2
  • No. 9 Northwestern vs. McNeese, May 21 at 1 p.m.
  • Notre Dame vs. Oakland, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of Northwester vs. McNeese against the winner of Notre Dame vs. Oakland, May 21 at 6 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Tempe, Arizona, Regional May 20-22

  • San Diego State 10, LSU 5
  • No. 8 Arizona State 5, Cal State Fullerton 2
  • No. 8 Arizona State vs. San Diego State, May 21 at 5 p.m.
  • LSU vs. Cal State Fullerton, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 8 Arizona State vs. San Diego State against the winner of LSU vs. Cal State Fullerton, May 21 at 10 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Los Angeles, California, Regional May 20-22

  • Loyola Marymount University 4, Ole Miss 2
  • No. 5 UCLA 12, Grand Canyon 1
  • No. 5 UCLA vs. Loyola Marymount University, May 21 at 5 p.m.
  • Ole Miss vs. Grand Canyon, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 5 UCLA vs. Loyola Marymount University against the winner of Ole Miss vs. Grand Canyon, May 21 at 10 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Durham, North Carolina, Regional May 20-22

  • Liberty 2, Georgia 0
  • No. 12 Duke 4, UMBC 0
  • No. 12 Duke vs. Liberty, May 21 at 1 p.m.
  • Georgia vs. UMBC, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 12 Duke vs. Liberty against winner of Georgia vs. UMBC, May 21 at 6 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Seattle, Washington, Regional May 20-22

  • Texas 6, Weber State 0
  • No. 13 Washington 9, Lehigh 2
  • No. 13 Washington vs. Texas, May 21 at 5 p.m.
  • Weber State vs. Lehigh, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 13 Washington vs. Texas against the winner of Weber State vs. Lehigh, May 21 at 10 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Fayetteville, Arkansas, Regional May 20-22

  • No. 4 Arkansas 11, Princeton 0
  • Oregon 10, Wichita State 2
  • No. 4 Arkansas vs. Oregon, May 21 at 2 p.m.
  • Princeton vs. Wichita State, May 21 at 4:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 4 Arkansas vs. Oregon against winner of Princeton vs. Wichita State, May 21 at 7 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Blacksburg, Virginia, Regional May 20-22

  • No. 3 Virginia Tech 4, Saint Francis 0
  • Kentucky 15, Miami (OH) 1
  • No. 3 Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky, May 21 at 3 p.m.
  • Saint Francis vs. Miami (OH), May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 3 Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky against winner of Saint Francis vs. Miami (OH), May 21 at 8 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Gainesville, Florida, Regional May 20-22

  • Georgia Tech 2, Wisconsin 1
  • No. 14 Florida 10, Canisius 1
  • No. 14 Florida vs. Georgia Tech, May 21 at 3 p.m.
  • Wisconsin vs. Canisius, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 14 Florida vs. Georgia Tech against winner of Wisconsin vs. Canisius, May 21 at 8 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Knoxville, Tennessee, Regional May 20-22

  • Oregon State 4, Ohio State 3
  • No. 11 Tennessee 9, Campbell 1
  • No. 11 Tennessee vs. Oregon State, May 21 at 12 p.m.
  • Ohio State vs. Campbell, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 11 Tennessee vs. Oregon State against winner of Ohio State vs. Campbell, May 21 at 5 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Regional May 20-22

  • No. 6 Alabama 3, Chattanooga 0
  • Stanford 3, Murray State 1
  • No. 6 Alabama vs. Stanford, May 21 at 3 p.m.
  • Chattanooga vs. Murray State, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 6 Alabama vs. Stanford against winner of Chattanooga vs. Murray State, May 21 at 8 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Stillwater, Oklahoma, Regional May 20-22

  • Nebraska 3, North Texas 0
  • No. 7 Oklahoma State 12, Fordham 0
  • No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska, May 21 at 2 p.m.
  • North Texas vs. Fordham, May 21 at 4:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska against winner of North Texas vs. Fordham, May 21 at 7 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Clemson, South Carolina, Regional May 20-22

  • No. 10 Clemson 9, UNCW 0
  • Auburn 4, Louisiana 3
  • No. 10 Clemson vs. Auburn, May 21 at 1 p.m.
  • UNCW vs. Louisiana, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 10 Clemson vs. Auburn against winner of UNCW vs. Louisiana, May 21 at 6 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Columbia, Missouri, Regional May 20-22

  • No. 15 Missouri 3, Missouri State 1
  • Arizona 8, Illinois 3
  • No. 15 Missouri vs. Arizona, May 21 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Missouri State vs. Illinois, May 21 at 5 p.m. (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 15 Missouri vs. Arizona against winner of Missouri State vs. Illinois, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Elimination Game)

Tallahassee, Florida, Regional May 20-22

  • South Florida 4, Mississippi State 0
  • No. 2 Florida State 8, Howard 0
  • No. 2 Florida State vs. South Florida, May 21 at 1 p.m.
  • Mississippi State vs. Howard, May 21 at 3:30 p.m (Elimination Game)
  • Game 5: Loser of No. 2 Florida State vs. South Florida against winner of Mississippi State vs. Howard, May 21 at 6 p.m (Elimination Game)

NCAA Softball Tournament 2022 Bracket

NCAA Women’s College World Series Schedule and Bracket

The Women’s College World Series will start on June 2nd and will finish June 9th or 10th.

NCAA Softball Tournament History

Who are the previous national championships determined by the NCAA softball tournament in recent years? Here are a list of the recent winners of the annual softball tournament:

  • 2021: Oklahoma
  • 2020: No tournament due to COVID-19
  • 2019: UCLA
  • 2018: Florida State
  • 2017: Oklahoma
  • 2016: Oklahoma
  • 2015: Florida
  • 2014: Florida
  • 2013: Oklahoma
  • 2012: Alabama
  • 2011: Arizona State
  • 2010: UCLA
  • 2009: Washington
  • 2008: Arizona State
  • 2007: Arizona
  • 2006: Arizona
  • 2005: Michigan
  • 2004: UCLA
  • 2003: UCLA
  • 2002: California
  • 2001: Arizona
  • 2000: Oklahoma