# NAIA softball championship

The NAIA softball championship, referred to as the NAIA Softball World Series, is the annual tournament to determine the national champions of NAIA collegiate softball in the United States and formerly in Canada. It has been held annually since 1981. The South Commons Complex Sports Complex in Columbus, Georgia is the most recent host, having hosted the tournament since 2021.
The reigning national champions are the Our Lady of the Lake Saints, who won their first title in 2024.
Oklahoma City is the winningest program, with eleven NAIA championship titles.

## Results

NAIA Softball World Series :
| Year | Site | | Championship game | Championship game | Championship game |
| Year | Site | | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
| 1981 Details | Conroe, Texas | | Sam Houston State | 1–0 | Emporia State |
| 1982 Details | Kearney, Nebraska | | Missouri Western | 5–0 | St. Francis (IL) |
| 1983 Details | Kearney, Nebraska | | Emporia State | 9–2 | Kearney State |
| 1984 Details | Indianapolis, Indiana | | Emporia State (2) | 1–0 | Quincy |
| 1985 Details | Indianapolis, Indiana | | Quincy | 4–2 | Washburn |
| 1986 Details | San Antonio, Texas | | St. Mary's (TX) | 2–1 (9 innings) | Oklahoma City |
| 1987 Details | Kearney, Nebraska | | Kearney State | 1–0 | Francis Marion |
| 1988 Details | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | | Pacific Lutheran | 2–0 (10 innings) | Minnesota Duluth |
| 1989 Details | Midland, Michigan | | Saginaw Valley State | 3–0 | Kearney State |
| 1990 Details | Pensacola, Florida | | Kearney State (2) | 6–3 (8 innings) | Pacific Lutheran |
| 1991 Details | Columbia, Missouri | | Hawaii Loa | 5–1 | Puget Sound |
| 1992 Details | Pensacola, Florida | | Pacific Lutheran (2) | 3–2 | Kennesaw State |
| 1993 Details | Columbia, Missouri | | West Florida | 4–2 | Oklahoma City |
| 1994 Details | Columbia, Missouri | | Oklahoma City | 3–1 | Athens State |
| 1995 Details | Columbia, Missouri | | Oklahoma City (2) | 3–1 | Puget Sound |
| 1996 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (3) | 9–1 | Shawnee State |
| 1997 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (4) | 12–0 | Athens State |
| 1998 Details | Tulsa, Oklahoma Broken Arrow Softball Complex | | Western Washington | 5–1 | Simon Fraser |
| 1999 Details | Jupiter, Florida Jupiter Softball Park | | Simon Fraser | 7–3 | Oklahoma City |
| 2000 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (5) | 5–1 | Azusa Pacific |
| 2001 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (6) | 5–3 | Simon Fraser |
| 2002 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (7) | 2–1 (8 innings) | Point Loma Nazarene |
| 2003 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Simon Fraser (2) | 3–1 | Mobile |
| 2004 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Thomas | 5–4 | Simon Fraser |
| 2005 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Simon Fraser (3) | 7–0 | California Baptist |
| 2006 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Mobile | 4–1 | California Baptist |
| 2007 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (8) | 7–2 | Point Loma Nazarene |
| 2008 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Lubbock Christian | 2–1 | Mobile |
| 2009 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | California Baptist | 3–2 | St. Gregory's |
| 2010 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | | Simon Fraser (4) | 4–3 | Oklahoma City |
| 2011 Details | Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores Sportsplex | | Oregon Tech | 1–0 | California Baptist |
| 2012 Details | Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores Sportsplex | | Shorter | 1–0 | Oklahoma City |
| 2013 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | | Concordia Irvine | 8–3 | Spring Hill |
| 2014 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | | Auburn Montgomery | 10–6* | William Carey |
| 2015 Details | Sioux City, Iowa Morningside College | | Auburn Montgomery (2) | 10–0 (6 innings) | Lindsey Wilson |
| 2016 Details | Sioux City, Iowa Morningside College | | Oklahoma City (9) | 5–0 | Saint Xavier |
| 2017 Details | Clermont, Florida Legends Way Ball Fields | | Oklahoma City (10) | 4–1 | Corban |
| 2018 Details | Clermont, Florida Legends Way Ball Fields | | USAO | 4–1 | Columbia (MO) |
| 2019 Details | Springfield, MissouriKillian Sports Complex | | Southern Oregon | 8–3 | Oklahoma City |
| 2020 Details | No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic | No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic | No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic | No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic | No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic |
| 2021 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | | Southern Oregon (2) | 3–2 | Oregon Tech |
| 2022 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | | Oklahoma City (11) | 3–0 | Mobile |
| 2023 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | | Southern Oregon (3) | 11-0 (5 innings) | Oregon Tech |
| 2024 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | | Our Lady of the Lake | 2-0 | Jessup |
* * = 1st ever "if necessary" game after William Carey came out of losers' bracket to defeat Auburn Montgomery in first championship game of the double-elimination tournament.

## Champions
### Active programs

| Team | Titles | Years |
| Oklahoma City | 11 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Southern Oregon | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| Our Lady of the Lake | 1 | 2024 |
| USAO | 1 | 2018 |
| Oregon Tech | 1 | 2011 |
| Mobile | 1 | 2006 |
| Thomas (GA) | 1 | 2004 |

### Former programs

| Team | Titles | Years |
| Simon Fraser | 4 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010 |
| Auburn Montgomery | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Pacific Lutheran | 2 | 1988, 1992 |
| Nebraska–Kearney | 2 | 1987, 1990 |
| Emporia State | 2 | 1983, 1984 |
| Concordia Irvine | 1 | 2013 |
| Shorter | 1 | 2012 |
| California Baptist | 1 | 2009 |
| Lubbock Christian | 1 | 2008 |
| Western Washington | 1 | 1998 |
| West Florida | 1 | 1993 |
| Hawaii Loa | 1 | 1991 |
| Saginaw Valley | 1 | 1989 |
| St. Mary's (TX) | 1 | 1986 |
| Quincy | 1 | 1985 |
| Missouri Western | 1 | 1982 |
| Sam Houston State | 1 | 1981 |