2024 NCAA softball bracket: Women’s College World Series scores, schedule

The 2024 NCAA DI softball tournament is almost here. On Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. ET, the selection show will broadcast on ESPN2. Regional action will begin later that week on May 16, and the tournament culminates with the 2024 Women’s College World Series starting on May 30 in Oklahoma City.

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The 2023 Women’s College World Series finals ended with Oklahoma sweeping Florida State to win a third-straight national championship. Below you can find all the information about the 2024 DI softball tournament.

Here are the key dates for the 2024 NCAA DI softball tournament:

Selection show: May 12 at 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Regionals: May 16/17-19
Super Regionals: May 23-25 or May 24-26
Women’s College World Series: May 30-June 6/7 in Oklahoma City
2024 Women’s College World Series schedule (all times ET)

May 30

Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, noon | ESPN
Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 4: TBD vs. TBD, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
May 31

Game 5: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 6: TBD vs. TBD, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
June 1

Game 7: TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. | ABC
Game 8: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 2

Game 9: TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. | ABC
Game 10: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPNU
June 3

Game 11: TBD vs. TBD, noon | ESPN
Game 12 (if necc.): TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 13: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 14 (if necc.): 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
June 5

WCWS Final Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN
June 6

WCWS Final Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN
June 7

WCWS Final Game 3 (if necc.): TBD vs TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN
How the championship works: Regionals — at 16 sites — are double-elimination and scheduled for May 16/17-19. The 16 winners advance to super regionals and play a two-team, best-out-of-three series either May 23-25 or May 24-26. The eight winners earn spots in the 2024 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. The WCWS begins May 30 in double-elimination format. The final two teams play a best-of-three series for the national championship beginning June 5.

How to get tickets for the Women’s College World Series

You can purchase tickets for the 2024 WCWS here. The Women’s College World Series is played at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Softball Championship: Future dates

REGIONALS
SUPER REGIONALS
WCWS
2025
May 16-18
May 22-25
May 29-June 6
2026
May 15-17
May 21-24
May 28-June 5
2027
May 21-23
May 27-30
June 3-11
Women’s College World Series championship history

Below is the complete, year-by-year NCAA DI softball national championship history since 1982.

Year
Champion (Record)
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2023
*Oklahoma (61-1)
Patty Gasso
3-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2022
*Oklahoma (59-3)
Patty Gasso
10-5
Texas
Oklahoma City
2021
Oklahoma (56-4)
Patty Gasso
5-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
—
—
—
—
2019
*UCLA (56-6)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2018
*Florida State (58-12)
Lonni Alameda
8-3
Washington
Oklahoma City
2017
*Oklahoma (61-9)
Patty Gasso
5-4
Florida
Oklahoma City
2016
Oklahoma (57-8)
Patty Gasso
2-1
Auburn
Oklahoma City
2015
Florida (60-7)
Tim Walton
4-1
Michigan
Oklahoma City
2014
*Florida (55-12)
Tim Walton
6-3
Alabama
Oklahoma City
2013
*Oklahoma (57-4)
Patty Gasso
4-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2012
Alabama (60-8)
Patrick Murphy
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2011
*Arizona State (60-6)
Clint Myers
7-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2010
*UCLA (50-11)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
15-9
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2009
Washington (51-12)
Heather Tarr
3-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2008
*Arizona State (66-5)
Clint Myers
11-0
Texas A&M
Oklahoma City
2007
Arizona (50-14-1)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2006
Arizona (54-11)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Northwestern
Oklahoma City
2005
Michigan (65-7)
Carol Hutchins
4-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2004
UCLA (47-9)
Sue Enquist
3-1
California
Oklahoma City
2003
UCLA (54-7)
Sue Enquist
1-0
California
Oklahoma City
2002
California (56-19)
Diane Ninemire
6-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2001
*Arizona (65-4)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2000
*Oklahoma (66-8)
Patty Gasso
3-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1999
*UCLA (63-6)
Sue Enquist
3-2
Washington
Oklahoma City
1998
Fresno State (52-11)
Margie Wright
1-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1997
Arizona (61-5)
Mike Candrea
10-2
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1996
*Arizona (58-9)
Mike Candrea
6-4
Washington
Columbus, Ga.
1995
*#UCLA (50-6)
Sharron Backus
4-2
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1994
*Arizona (64-3)
Mike Candrea
2-0
Cal State Northridge
Oklahoma City
1993
Arizona (44-8)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1992
*UCLA (54-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1991
Arizona (56-16)
Mike Candrea
5-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1990
UCLA (62-7)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Oklahoma City
1989
*UCLA (48-4)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1988
UCLA (53-8)
Sharron Backus
3-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1987
Texas A&M (56-8)
Bob Brock
4-1
UCLA
Omaha, Neb.
1986
*Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)
Judi Garman
3-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1985
UCLA (41-9)
Sharron Backus
2-1
Nebraska
Omaha, Neb.
1984
UCLA (45-6-1)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1983
Texas A&M (41-11)
Bob Brock
2-0
Cal State Fullerton
Omaha, Neb.
1982
*UCLA (33-7-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Omaha, Neb.
*Indicates undefeated teams in final series.