# NCAA Division II softball tournament

The NCAA Division II softball tournament is the annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of women's college softball among Division II members in the United States and Canada. The final rounds of the tournament are also referred to as the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series. The tournament has been held annually since 1982.
Cal State Northridge have been the most successful team in the history of the tournament, with four national titles. Of the active Division II members, there are six teams with two titles each.
Texas–Tyler are the reigning national champions, winning their first national title in 2024.

## History

Softball was one of twelve women's sports added to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship program for the 1981-82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.
See Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Champions for the AIAW Division II and III softball champions from 1980 to 1982 (in 1982, in all three divisions, there were both NCAA and AIAW champions).

## Results

NCAA Division II Softball Championship :
| Single Game Championship Format ||||||||
| Year | Host city | Stadium | Championship Results | Championship Results | Championship Results |
| Year | Host city | Stadium | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Stratford, Connecticut | | Sam Houston State $^{(1)}$ | 3–2 | Cal State Northridge |
| 1983 | Orange, California | | Cal State Northridge $^{(1)}$ | 1–0 | Sam Houston State |
| 1984 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Cal State Northridge $^{(2)}$ | 1–0 | Akron |
| 1985 | Northridge, California | | Cal State Northridge $^{(3)}$ | 2–1 | Akron |
| 1986 | Akron, Ohio | | Stephen F. Austin $^{(1)}$ | 1–0 | Cal State Northridge |
| 1987 | Quincy, Illinois | | Cal State Northridge $^{(4)}$ | 4–0 | Florida Southern |
| 1988 | Sacramento, California | | Cal State Bakersfield $^{(1)}$ | 4–3 | Lock Haven |
| 1989 | Sacramento, California | | Cal State Bakersfield $^{(2)}$ | 8–5 | Sacramento State |
| 1990 | Midland, Michigan | | Cal State Bakersfield $^{(3)}$ | 6–2 | Cal State Northridge |
| 1991 | Midland, Michigan | | Augustana (SD) $^{(1)}$ | 3–2 $^{(10inn.)}$ | Bloomsburg |
| 1992 | Shawnee, Kansas | | Missouri Southern State $^{(1)}$ | 1–0 | Cal State East Bay |
| 1993 | Shawnee, Kansas | | Florida Southern $^{(1)}$ | 11–5 | Augustana (SD) |
| 1994 | Shawnee, Kansas | | Merrimack $^{(1)}$ | 6–2 | Humboldt State |
| 1995 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Kennesaw State $^{(1)}$ | 3–2 $^{(5inn.)}$ | Bloomsburg |
| 1996 | Emporia, Kansas | Trusler Sports Complex | Kennesaw State $^{(2)}$ | 6–4 | Nebraska–Omaha |
| 1997 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | California (PA) $^{(1)}$ | 2–1 | Wisconsin–Parkside |
| 1998 | Pensacola, Florida | | California (PA) $^{(2)}$ | 2–1 | Barry |
| 1999 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Humboldt State $^{(1)}$ | 7–2 | Nebraska–Kearney |
| 2000 | Columbus, Georgia | South Commons Softball Complex | North Dakota State $^{(1)}$ | 3–1 | Kennesaw State |
| 2001 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Nebraska–Omaha $^{(1)}$ | 4–0 | Lewis |
| 2002 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | St. Mary's (TX) $^{(1)}$ | 4–0 | Grand Valley State |
| 2003 | Salem, Oregon | | UC Davis $^{(1)}$ | 7–0 | Georgia College |
| 2004 | Altamonte Springs, Florida | | Angelo State $^{(1)}$ | 7–3 | Florida Southern |
| 2005 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Lynn* | 5–3 | Kennesaw State |
| 2006 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Lock Haven $^{(1)}$ | 3–0 | Emporia State |
| 2007 | Akron, Ohio | | SIU Edwardsville $^{(1)}$ | 3–2 $^{(12inn.)}$ | Lock Haven |
| 2008 | Houston, Texas | | Humboldt State $^{(2)}$ | 1–0 | Emporia State |
| 2009 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Lock Haven $^{(2)}$ | 8–0 | Alabama–Huntsville |
| 2010 | St. Joseph, Missouri | | Hawaii Pacific $^{(1)}$ | 4–3 $^{(5inn.)}$ | Valdosta State |
| 2011 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | UC San Diego $^{(1)}$ | 4–0 | Alabama–Huntsville |
| 2012 | Louisville, Kentucky | | Valdosta State $^{(1)}$ | 4–1 | UC San Diego |
| 2013 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Central Oklahoma $^{(1)}$ | 5–2 | Kutztown |
| 2014 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | West Texas A&M $^{(1)}$ | 3–2 | Valdosta State |
| 2015 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium | North Georgia $^{(1)}$ | 4–0 | Dixie State |
| Championship Series Format ||||||||
| Year | Host city | Stadium | Champion | Series | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Denver, Colorado | | North Alabama $^{(1)}$ | 2–1 | Humboldt State |
| 2017 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Minnesota State $^{(1)}$ | 2–0 | Angelo State |
| 2018 | Salem, Virginia | James I. Moyer Sports Complex | Southern Indiana $^{(1)}$ | 2–0 | Saint Anselm |
| 2019 | Denver, Colorado | | Augustana (SD) $^{(2)}$ | 2–1 | Texas A&M–Kingsville |
| 2020 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Denver, Colorado | | West Texas A&M $^{(2)}$ | 2–1 | Biola |
| 2022 | Denver, Colorado | | Rogers State $^{(1)}$ | 2–0 | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
| 2023 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Frost Stadium at Warner Park | North Georgia $^{(2)}$ | 2–0 | Grand Valley State |
| 2024 | Longwood, Florida | Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park | UT Tyler $^{(1)}$ | 10–1 | Western Washington |
| 2025 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | | | | |
| 2026 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | | | | |

## Champions
### Active programs

| Team | Titles | Years |
| North Georgia | 2 | 2015, 2023 |
| West Texas A&M | 2 | 2014, 2021 |
| Augustana (SD) | 2 | 1991, 2019 |
| Lock Haven | 2 | 2006, 2009 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt | 2 | 1999, 2008 |
| California (PA) | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| UT Tyler | 1 | 2024 |
| Rogers State | 1 | 2022 |
| Minnesota State | 1 | 2017 |
| Central Oklahoma | 1 | 2013 |
| Valdosta State | 1 | 2012 |
| Hawai'i Pacific | 1 | 2010 |
| Angelo State | 1 | 2004 |
| St. Mary's (TX) | 1 | 2002 |
| Florida Southern | 1 | 1993 |
| Missouri Southern | 1 | 1992 |

### Former programs

| Team | Titles | Years |
| Cal State Northridge | 4 | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Kennesaw State | 2 | 1995, 1996 |
| Southern Indiana | 1 | 2018 |
| North Alabama | 1 | 2016 |
| UC San Diego | 1 | 2011 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1 | 2007 |
| UC Davis | 1 | 2003 |
| Omaha | 1 | 2001 |
| North Dakota State | 1 | 2000 |
| Merrimack | 1 | 1994 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1 | 1987 |
| Sam Houston | 1 | 1982 |