The 2024 NCAA DI Softball Tournament begins on Friday, May 17th when the regional round kicks off. The Super Regional Round begins May 23rd and the Women’s College World Series begins May 30th in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma Sooners have won the past three national championships and will be looking to win their fourth straight this season. Texas earned the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s tournament, followed by Oklahoma, Tennessee and Florida. The 2020 championship was canceled due to the new coronavirus infection. The last team other than Oklahoma to win the title was UCLA in 2019. Florida State won in 2018, and the Sooners also won titles in 2017 and 2016.
ESPN provides coverage of all 16 regional sites on one of the ESPN platforms.
We break down everything you need to know about the regional rounds with complete analysis and predictions. Below are important dates, game schedules and times for the 2024 NCAA Softball Championship.
Main dates:
- region: May 17th to 19th
- Super regional: May 23rd to 25th or May 24th to 26th
- Women’s College World Series: May 30th – June 6th/7th Oklahoma City
Regional schedule:
Austin Region – Austin, Texas
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: No.1 Texas 5, sienna 0
- Game 2: northwest 7, St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 2
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No.1 Texas 14Northwest 2
- Game 4: St. Francis I, Siena vs. 0
- Game 5: Northwestern vs. St. Francis | 6 p.m. ESPN+
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No.1 Texas 7, northwest 0
Regional Winner: Texas
Norman Area – Norman, Oklahoma
Friday, May 17th
- oregon 8, Boston University 0
- 2nd place Oklahoma 9; cleveland state university 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: 2nd place Oklahoma 6, oregon 3
- Game 4: Boston College vs. Cleveland State | 5:30 p.m. ESPN+
- Game 5: Oregon vs. Game 4 Winner | 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: 2nd place Oklahoma 3; oregon 2
Regional Winner: Oklahoma State
Knoxville Area – Knoxville, Tennessee
Friday, May 17th
- virginia 7Miami (Ohio) 0
- No. 3 Tennessee 3, Dayton 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: 3rd place Tennessee 12, virginia 0
- Game 4: Miami (Ohio) 4; dayton 0
- Game 5: Virginia 6, Miami (Ohio) 0
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No. 3 Tennessee 6, virginia 0
Regional Winner: Tennessee
Gainesville Area – Gainesville, Florida
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: 4th place Florida 6, Florida Gulf Coast 0
- Game 2: south alabama 1, florida atlantic 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No.4 Florida 9, south alabama 1
- Game 4: Gulf Coast, Florida 3; florida atlantic 2
- Game 5: south alabama 5, florida gulf coast 1
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6 No.4 Florida 9, south alabama 1
Regional Winner: Florida
Stillwater Region – Stillwater, Oklahoma
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: Kentucky 4, michigan 3
- Game 2: 5th place Oklahoma State University 6th place Northern Colorado 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: 5th place Oklahoma State University 6Kentucky 2
- Game 4: Michigan State 4; Northern Colorado 2
- Game 5: Michigan State 4; Kentucky 2
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: 5th place Oklahoma State University 4Michigan 1
Regional Winner: Oklahoma State
Los Angeles Area – Los Angeles, California
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: Virginia Tech 5, san diego state 1
- Game 2: 6th place UCLA 9, grand canyon 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: 6th place UCLA 7, Virginia Tech 6
- Game 4: grand canyon 9, san diego state 7
- Game 5: grand canyon 4, Virginia Tech 1
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: 6th place UCLA9grand canyon 1
Regional Winner: UCLA
Columbia Region – Columbia, Missouri
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: : washington 8, indiana 7
- Game 2: Omaha 3, No. 7 Missouri (Host) 1
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: Omaha 3, washington 2
- Game 4: No. 7 Missouri 5, indiana 1
- Game 5: No.7 Missouri 4, washington 1
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No. 7 Missouri 5, Omaha 1
- Game 7 : No. 7 Missouri 1, Omaha 0
Regional Winner: Missouri
Stamford Region – Stamford, California
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: Mississippi 1, California State University Fullerton 0
- Game 2: No. 8 Stanford 8, St. Mary’s (California) 6
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No. 8 Stanford 2; mississippi 1
- Game 4: California State University Fullerton 6; St. Mary’s (California) 1
- Game 5: California State University Fullerton 7Mississippi 0
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: California State University Fullerton 8; No. 8 Stanford 1
- Game 7: stanford 4California State University Fullerton 2
Regional Winner: Stanford
Baton Rouge Area – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: southern illinois 5California 4
- Game 2: No.9 LSU 5Jackson State University 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No.9 LSU 4, Southern Illinois 1
- Game 4: california 15, jackson state university 0
- Game 5: Southern Illinois 3; california 2
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No.9 LSU 9, Southern Illinois 0
Regional Winner: LSU
Durham Region – Durham, North Carolina
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: south carolina 2Utah 1
- Game 2: No.10 Duke 6, morgan state 1
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No.10 Duke 8south carolina 0
- Game 4: Utah 1Morgan State University 0
- Game 5: south carolina 5, Utah 1
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No.10 Duke 10, south carolina 1
Regional Winner: DUKE
Athens Region – Athens, Georgia
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: Liberty 6, charlotte 3
- Game 2: No. 11 Georgia 8; UNCW 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: liberty 7, No.11 Georgia 3
- Game 4: charlotte 5UNCW 0
- Game 5: No.11 Georgia 5, Charlotte 0
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No. 11 Georgia 14, liberty 5
- Game 7: No.11 Georgia 3, liberty 2
Regional Winner: Georgia
Fayetteville Area – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: arizona 14, villanova 3
- Game 2: No. 12 Arkansas 3Southeast Missouri 2
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: arizona 2, No. 12 Arkansas 1
- Game 4: villa nova 4, Southeast Missouri 1
- Game 5: villa nova 7, No.12 Arkansas 2
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: arizona 9Villanova 4
Regional Winner: Arizona
Lafayette Area – Lafayette, Louisiana
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: 13th seed Louisiana 8 vs. Princeton 0
- Game 2: Baylor 3, ole miss 1
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: Baylor 8, No.13 Louisiana 0
- Game 4: princeton 4, ole miss 2
- Game 5: No. 13 Louisiana 2, princeton 1
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No. 13 Louisiana 13, baylor 0
- Game 7: Baylor 4, No. 13 Louisiana 3
Regional Winner: Baylor
Tuscaloosa Area – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: Southeast Louisiana 6Clemson 2
- Game 2: No.14 Alabama 1USC Upstate 0
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No.14 Alabama 6, Southeast Louisiana 3 (OT)
- Game 4: Clemson 8, USC Upstate 0
- Game 5: Southeast Louisiana 6; Clemson 2
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No.14 Alabama 12Southeastern Louisiana 2
Regional Winner: Alabama
Tallahassee Area – Tallahassee, Florida
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: UCF11, Auburn 6
- Game 2: No. 15 Florida State University 3; chattanooga 2
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No. 15 Florida State University 5; UCF1
- Game 4: auburn 9, chattanooga 0
- Game 5: auburn 2, UCF1
Sunday, May 19th
Regional Winner: Florida State
College Station Area – Bryan College Station, Texas
Friday, May 17th
- Game 1: Texas 4, pennsylvania state university 2
- Game 2: No. 16 Texas A&M 6; University at Albany 2
Saturday, May 18th
- Game 3: No. 16 Texas A&M 1; Texas 0
- Game 4: Pennsylvania State University 9, University at Albany 3
- Game 5: Texas 8, pennsylvania state university 4
Sunday, May 19th
- Game 6: No. 16 Texas A&M8, Texas 0
Regional Winner: TEXAS A&M
