# 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament

The 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 20 through June 8, 2016 as the final part of the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were to be selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 15, 2016. Thirty-two teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and thirty-two teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2016 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City in which the Oklahoma Sooners were crowned the champions.

## Automatic bids

The Big 12, Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference bids were awarded to the regular season champion. All other conferences have the automatic bid go to the conference tournament winner.
| Conference | School | Best finish |
| America East | Maine | Regionals (2004) |
| American | Tulsa | Regionals (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) |
| ACC | Florida State | WCWS (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2004, 2014) |
| A-10 | Fordham | Regionals (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015) |
| A-Sun | USC Upstate | Regionals (2013, 2014, 2015) |
| Big 12 | Oklahoma | 1st (2000), (2013) |
| Big East | Butler | 1st Appearance |
| Big Sky | Weber State | Regionals (2015) |
| Big South | Longwood | Regionals (2013, 2015) |
| Big Ten | Minnesota | WCWS 1976, 1978 |
| Big West | Cal State Fullerton | 1st (1986) |
| Colonial | James Madison | Regionals (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015) |
| Conference USA | Florida Atlantic | Regionals (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) |
| Horizon League | Valparaiso | Regionals (2012, 2013) |
| Ivy League | Princeton | WCWS (1995), (1996) |
| MAC | Miami (OH) | Regionals (2005, 2009, 2012) |
| MAAC | Marist | Regionals (2006, 2013) |
| MEAC | Florida A&M | Regionals (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2015) |
| MVC | Wichita State | Regionals (1989, 2005) |
| Mountain West | Fresno State | 1st (1998) |
| Northeastern | LIU Brooklyn | Regionals (2008, 2012) |
| OVC | Jacksonville State | Super Regionals (2009) |
| Pac-12 | Oregon | 3rd (2014) |
| Patriot League | Boston University | Regionals (1996, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014) |
| SEC | Auburn | 4th (2015) |
| SoCon | Samford | 1st Appearance |
| Southland | McNeese State | Regionals (1994, 2005, 2010) |
| SWAC | Alabama State | 1st Appearance |
| Summit League | North Dakota State | Super Regionals (2009) |
| Sun Belt | Louisiana–Lafayette | WCWS (2008, 2014) |
| WAC | Cal State Bakersfield | 1st Appearance |
| WCC | BYU | Super Regionals (2010) |

## National seeds

16 National Seeds were announced on the Selection Show Sunday, May 15 at 10 p.m. EDT on ESPNU. The 16 national seeds hosted the Regionals. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to Women's College World Series.

## Regionals and Super Regionals

The Regionals took place May 19–22. The Columbia regional took place May 19–21 because of BYU's no Sunday-play policy. All other regionals occurred May 20–22. The Super Regionals took place from May 26–29.

### Gainesville Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 1 | Florida | 11$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alabama State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alabama State | 0 | | | 1 | Florida | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Atlantic | 0 | | | | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UCF | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UCF | 1 | | | | | | 1 | Florida | 8$^{(5)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | 1 | Florida | 8$^{(5)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | | UCF | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Alabama State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | UCF | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Atlantic | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Atlantic | 8 | | | | UCF | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Florida Atlantic | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Florida | 0 | 2 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Georgia | 3 | 3 | — | |
| 16 | Georgia | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Georgia | 3 | 3 | — |
| | Maine | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maine | 0 | | | 16 | Georgia | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Northwestern | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 1 | | | | Northwestern | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northwestern | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northwestern | 2 | | | | | | 16 | Georgia | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | 16 | Georgia | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | Athens Regionals | | Oklahoma State | 5 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Maine | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Oklahoma State | 5 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 10 | | | | Northwestern | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Oklahoma State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Tallahassee Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 9 | Kentucky | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Butler | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Butler | 1 | | | 9 | Kentucky | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Illinois | 0 | | | | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Utah | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Utah | 1 | | | | | | | Utah | 0 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | | Utah | 0 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | 9 | Kentucky | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | Butler | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Kentucky | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | Illinois | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Illinois | 2 | | | 9 | Kentucky | 3$^{(8)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Illinois | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Utah | 2 | 0 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Florida State | 6 | 3 | — | |
| 8 | Florida State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Florida State | 6 | 3 | — |
| | Florida A&M | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida A&M | 0 | | | 8 | Florida State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | South Carolina | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 0 | | | | South Carolina | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Carolina | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Carolina | 2 | | | | | | 8 | Florida State | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | 8 | Florida State | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | | South Carolina | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida A&M | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | South Carolina | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 6 | | | | South Carolina | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | South Florida | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Eugene Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 5 | Oregon | 8$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fordham | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fordham | 0 | | | 5 | Oregon | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Baylor | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 2 | | | | Baylor | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 3 | | | | | | 5 | Oregon | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | 5 | Oregon | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | | Baylor | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Fordham | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Baylor | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 9 | | | | Baylor | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Long Beach State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Oregon | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | UCLA | 1 | 2$^{(9)}$ | 2 | |
| 12 | UCLA | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | UCLA | 1 | 2$^{(9)}$ | 2 |
| | Cal State Bakersfield | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cal State Bakersfield | 0 | | | 12 | UCLA | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cal State Fullerton | 6 | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fresno State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fresno State | 4 | | | | | | 12 | UCLA | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | 12 | UCLA | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | | Cal State Fullerton | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Cal State Bakersfield | 5 | | | | | | | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Fresno State | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fresno State | 8 | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Fresno State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Auburn Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 13 | Tennessee | 10$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Marist | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Marist | 2 | | | 13 | Tennessee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Arizona | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio State | 0 | | | | Arizona | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona | 2 | | | | | | | Arizona | 4$^{(8)}$ | — | | | | | | | | |
| Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | | Arizona | 4$^{(8)}$ | — | | | | | | | | |
| Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | 13 | Tennessee | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Marist | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Tennessee | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio State | 6 | | | 13 | Tennessee | 10$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ohio State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Arizona | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Auburn | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Auburn | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Auburn | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| | Jacksonville State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jacksonville State | 1 | | | 4 | Auburn | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | USC Upstate | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 2 | | | | USC Upstate | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | USC Upstate | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | USC Upstate | 5 | | | | | | 4 | Auburn | 14$^{(5)}$ | — | | | | | | | | |
| Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | 4 | Auburn | 14$^{(5)}$ | — | | | | | | | | |
| Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | Auburn Regional | | Jacksonville State | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Jacksonville State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Jacksonville State | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 4 | | | | USC Upstate | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Jacksonville State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Norman Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wichita State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wichita State | 2 | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ole Miss | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 1 | | | | Ole Miss | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ole Miss | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ole Miss | 5 | | | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 3 | — | | | | | | | |
| Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | 3 | Oklahoma | 3 | — | | | | | | | |
| Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | | Ole Miss | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Wichita State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Ole Miss | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 1 | | | | Ole Miss | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Wichita State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 8 | 7 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 2 | 6 | — | |
| 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 2 | 6 | — |
| | Boston University | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 5 | | | | Texas | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas | 5 | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas A&M | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas A&M | 0 | | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 9$^{(9)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 9$^{(9)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | | Texas A&M | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Texas A&M | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Texas A&M | 8 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 0 | | | | Texas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Texas A&M | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Tuscaloosa Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 11 | Washington | 14$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Weber State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Weber State | 6 | | | 11 | Washington | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Minnesota | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | 7 | | | | Minnesota | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 2 | | | | | | 11 | Washington | 15$^{(6)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | 11 | Washington | 15$^{(6)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | | Minnesota | 7 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Weber State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Minnesota | 7 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 5 | | | | Minnesota | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Dakota State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | Washington | 1 | 2 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Alabama | 2$^{(8)}$ | 5 | — | |
| 6 | Alabama | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Alabama | 2$^{(8)}$ | 5 | — |
| | Samford | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Samford | 0 | | | 6 | Alabama | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | California | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 1 | | | | California | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 0 | | | | | | 6 | Alabama | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | 6 | Alabama | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | | California | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Samford | 0 | | | | | | | | | | California | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 2 | | | | California | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Texas State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Harrisonburg Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 7 | James Madison | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Princeton | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Princeton | 0 | | | 7 | James Madison | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Carolina | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Longwood | 4 | | | | North Carolina | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Carolina | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Carolina | 6 | | | | | | 7 | James Madison | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | 7 | James Madison | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | Harrisonburg Regional | | Longwood | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Princeton | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Longwood | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Longwood | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Longwood | 2 | | | | North Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Longwood | 5$^{(9)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | James Madison | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | LSU | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 10 | LSU | 10$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | LSU | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | LIU Brooklyn | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | LIU Brooklyn | 2 | | | 10 | LSU | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | McNeese State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona State | 2 | | | | McNeese State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | McNeese State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | McNeese State | 5 | | | | | | 10 | LSU | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | 10 | LSU | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | | Arizona State | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | LIU Brooklyn | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Arizona State | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona State | 1 | | | | McNeese State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Arizona State | 3$^{(14)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Ann Arbor Super Regional

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | Regional Finals | | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | Super Regionals | |
| 15 | Missouri | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BYU | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BYU | 0 | | | 15 | Missouri | 8$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Nebraska | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Nebraska | 3 | | | | Nebraska | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisville | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisville | 2 | | | | | | 15 | Missouri | 9$^{(5)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | 15 | Missouri | 9$^{(5)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | | Nebraska | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | BYU | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Nebraska | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisville | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisville | 4 | | | | Nebraska | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | BYU | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Missouri | 3 | 4 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Michigan | 5 | 5 | — | |
| 2 | Michigan | 8$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Michigan | 5 | 5 | — |
| | Valparaiso | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Valparaiso | 0 | | | 2 | Michigan | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Miami (OH) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Notre Dame | 2 | | | | Miami (OH) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Miami (OH) | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Miami (OH) | 3 | | | | | | 2 | Michigan | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | 2 | Michigan | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | Ann Arbor Regional | | Notre Dame | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Valparaiso | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Notre Dame | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Notre Dame | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Notre Dame | 8 | | | | Miami (OH) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Notre Dame | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Women's College World Series

The Women's College World Series was held June 2 through June 8, 2016, in Oklahoma City.

### Participants

| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2016 WCWS) | WCWS best finish†* | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2016 WCWS) |
| Alabama | SEC | 51–14 (17–8) | Patrick Murphy | 11 (last: 2015) | 1st (2012) | 17–19 |
| Auburn | SEC | 58–12 (16–7) | Clint Myers | 2 (last: 2015) | 3rd (2015) | 2–2 |
| Florida State | ACC | 55–10 (21–2) | Lonni Alameda | 9 (last: 2014) | 3rd (2002) | 6–15 |
| Georgia | SEC | 46–20 (12–12) | Lu Harris-Champer | 3 (last: 2010) | 3rd (2009, 2010) | 4–4 |
| LSU | SEC | 52–18 (13–11) | Beth Torina | 5 (last: 2015) | 3rd (2004, 2015) | 7–8 |
| Michigan | Big-10 | 52–7 (21–2) | Carol Hutchins | 12 (last: 2015) | 1st (2005) | 13–22 |
| Oklahoma | Big-12 | 52–7 (17–1) | Patty Gasso | 10 (last: 2014) | 1st (2000, 2013) | 17–14 |
| UCLA | Pac-12 | 40–16–1 (16–5–1) | Kelly Inouye-Perez | 26 (last: 2015) | 1st (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990 1992, 1995*, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010) | 95–30 |

### Bracket

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | |
| 16 | Georgia | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Florida State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Florida State | 4 | 16 | Georgia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Auburn | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Auburn | 10 | 4 | Auburn | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | UCLA | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | UCLA | 3 | | | | 4 | Auburn | 8$^{(8)}$ | — | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8 | Florida State | 7 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Florida State | 8 | | | | | | | | 8 | Florida State | 7 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | UCLA | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | UCLA | 4 | 2 | Michigan | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Florida State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Auburn | 2 | 11$^{(8)}$ | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3$^{(8)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Alabama | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Alabama | 0 | 3 | Oklahoma | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Michigan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Michigan | 2 | 2 | Michigan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | LSU | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | LSU | 0 | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 7 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10 | LSU | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Alabama | 4 | | | | | | | | 10 | LSU | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | LSU | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | LSU | 6 | 16 | Georgia | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10 | LSU | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Finals

National championship :
| Auburn | v. | Oklahoma |

#### Game 1

June 6, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. (CDT) at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| Auburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| WP: Paige Parker (37–3) LP: Lexi Davis (6–1) Home runs: AUB: Jade Rhodes OKLA: Sydney Romero Attendance: 8,171 Boxscore |||||||||||

#### Game 2

June 7, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. CDT at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Auburn | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| WP: Makayla Martin (15–3) LP: Jayden Chestnut (9–1) Home runs: OKLA: Kady Self AUB: Whitney Jordan, Kasey Cooper, Emily Carosone Attendance: 8,409 Boxscore ||||||||||||

#### Game 3

June 8, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. CDT at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| Auburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| WP: Paige Parker (38–3) LP: Makayla Martin (15–4) Home runs: AUB: Jade Rhodes OKLA: None Attendance: 8,367 |||||||||||

## Record by conference

| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | CS | NC |
| Big 12 | 4 | 14–7 | .667 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Southeastern | 11 | 41–22 | .651 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Atlantic Coast | 4 | 8–7 | .533 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pac-12 | 8 | 23–16 | .590 | 7 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Big Ten | 6 | 12–10 | .545 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 4–4 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| CAA | 1 | 4–2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| American | 3 | 3–7 | .300 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big West | 2 | 3–4 | .429 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other | 23 | 11–44 | .200 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
The columns RF, SR, WS, NS, CS, and NC respectively stand for the Regional Finals, Super Regionals, College World Series Teams, National Semi-Finals, Championship Series, and National Champion.

## Media coverage
### Radio

Westwood One provided nationwide radio coverage of the championship series. It was streamed online at westwoodsports.com and through TuneIn. Kevin Kugler and Leah Amico provided the call for Westwood One.

### Television

ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. They aired games across ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. Select regionals and super-regionals were broadcast on additional ESPN stations like SEC Network, ESPN3, SEC Network Plus, and Longhorn Network. Any regionals not picked up by ESPN were streamed online by the host institution or broadcast by their television partners.