# 2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament

The 2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 18 through June 6, 2018 as the final part of the 2018 NCAA Division I softball season. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2018 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. This was the first year since the 2010 Women's College World Series that neither the Florida Gators nor the Oklahoma Sooners made the Championship Series. The Florida State Seminoles played in their first Women's College World Series Championship Series and became the first ACC team to make the Championship Series. The Washington Huskies made their fourth appearance in the Championship Series.

## Automatic bids

The 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 | Albany | Regionals (2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017) |
| American | Tulsa | Regionals (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) |
| ACC | Florida State | WCWS (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2016) |
| A-10 | Fordham | Regionals (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) |
| ASUN | Kennesaw State | 1st Appearance |
| Big 12 | Oklahoma | 1st (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017) |
| Big East | DePaul | WCWS (1999, 2000, 2005, 2007) |
| Big Sky | Sacramento State | Regionals (1993, 1995, 2008) |
| Big South | Liberty | Regionals (2002, 2011) |
| Big Ten | Minnesota | WCWS (1976, 1978) |
| Big West | Cal State Fullerton | 1st (1986) |
| Colonial | Hofstra | Super Regionals (2012) |
| Conference USA | Middle Tennessee | Regionals (2000) |
| Horizon League | UIC | WCWS (1994) |
| Ivy League | Harvard | Regionals (2007, 2011, 2012) |
| MAC | Ohio | Regionals (2014) |
| MAAC | Monmouth | 1st Appearance |
| MEAC | Bethune–Cookman | Super Regionals (2005) |
| MVC | Drake | Regionals (2008) |
| Mountain West | Boise State | 1st Appearance |
| Northeastern | Saint Francis (PA) | Regionals (2017) |
| OVC | Jacksonville State | Super Regionals (2009) |
| Pac-12 | Oregon | 3rd (2014, 2017) |
| Patriot League | Boston University | Regionals (1996, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| SEC | Florida | 1st (2014, 2015) |
| SoCon | UNCG | Regionals (1997) |
| Southland | McNeese State | Regionals (1994, 2005, 2010, 2016, 2017) |
| SWAC | Prairie View A&M | 1st Appearance |
| Summit League | North Dakota State | Super Regionals (2009) |
| Sun Belt | Texas State | Regionals (1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017) |
| WAC | New Mexico State | Regionals (2011, 2015, 2017) |
| WCC | BYU | Super Regionals (2010) |

## National seeds

16 National Seeds were announced on the Selection Show Sunday, May 13 at 10 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. The 16 national seeds host the Regionals. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advance to Women's College World Series.

## Regionals and Super Regionals

The Regionals took place May 17–20, 2018. One regional- Eugene, Oregon, took place May 17–19, 2018, because of BYU's no-Sunday-play policy; all other regionals occurred May 18–20, 2018. The Super Regionals took place from May 24–27, 2018.

### 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 | |
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 0 | | | 1 | Oregon | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Drake | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BYU | 2 | | | | Drake | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Drake | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Drake | 3 | | | | | | 1 | Oregon | 3 | — | | | | | | | |
| Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | 1 | Oregon | 3 | — | | | | | | | |
| Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | | Drake | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | BYU | 16$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | Drake | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 0 | | | | Drake | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | BYU | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Oregon | 6 | 6 | 11$^{(5)}$ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Kentucky | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| 16 | Kentucky | 10$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Kentucky | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| | UIC | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UIC | 1 | | | 16 | Kentucky | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Notre Dame | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Notre Dame | 4 | | | | Notre Dame | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 1 | | | | | | 16 | Kentucky | 8$^{(6)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | 16 | Kentucky | 8$^{(6)}$ | — | | | | | | | |
| Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | Lexington Regional | | Notre Dame | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | UIC | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Notre Dame | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 6 | | | | Notre Dame | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Michigan | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Tempe 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 | |
| 8 | Arizona State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | New Mexico State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | New Mexico State | 0 | | | 8 | Arizona State | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ole Miss | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 1 | | | | Ole Miss | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ole Miss | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ole Miss | 9 | | | | | | 8 | Arizona State | 9 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | 8 | Arizona State | 9 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | | Ole Miss | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | New Mexico State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | Ole Miss | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 9 | | | | Ole Miss | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Long Beach State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Arizona State | 5 | 5 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | South Carolina | 2 | 2 | — | |
| 9 | South Carolina | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | South Carolina | 2 | 2 | — |
| | UNC Greensboro | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UNC Greensboro | 0 | | | 9 | South Carolina | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Liberty | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Liberty | 2$^{(10)}$ | | | | Liberty | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hofstra | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hofstra | 0 | | | | | | | Liberty | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | | Liberty | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | 9 | South Carolina | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | UNC Greensboro | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | South Carolina | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | Hofstra | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hofstra | 6 | | | 9 | South Carolina | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Hofstra | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Seattle 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 | Washington | 8$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boise State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boise State | 0 | | | 5 | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Texas | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas | 2 | | | | Texas | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | 1 | | | | | | 5 | Washington | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | 5 | Washington | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | | Minnesota | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Boise State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | Minnesota | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | 11 | | | | Texas | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Minnesota | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Washington | 3$^{(9)}$ | 6 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Alabama | 2 | 0 | — | |
| 12 | Alabama | 8$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Alabama | 2 | 0 | — |
| | Middle Tennessee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Middle Tennessee | 0 | | | 12 | Alabama | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Wisconsin | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 3 | | | | Wisconsin | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wisconsin | 9$^{(8)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wisconsin | 9$^{(8)}$ | | | | | | 12 | Alabama | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | 12 | Alabama | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | | Oregon State | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Middle Tennessee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Oregon State | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 4 | | | | Wisconsin | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Oregon State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 0 | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tulsa | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | Tulsa | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Missouri | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Missouri | 1 | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 7 | — | | | | | | | |
| Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | 4 | Oklahoma | 7 | — | | | | | | | |
| Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | | Missouri | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 8 | | | | | | | | | | Missouri | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Missouri | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Missouri | 10 | | | | Tulsa | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Missouri | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 7 | 9 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Arkansas | 2 | 0 | — | |
| 13 | Arkansas | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Arkansas | 2 | 0 | — |
| | DePaul | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | DePaul | 0 | | | 13 | Arkansas | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Wichita State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wichita State | 8 | | | | Wichita State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 2 | | | | | | 13 | Arkansas | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | 13 | Arkansas | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | Fayetteville Regional | | Wichita State | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| | DePaul | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Wichita State | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oklahoma State | 6 | | | | Wichita State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Oklahoma State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Los Angeles 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 | UCLA | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sacramento State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sacramento State | 0 | | | 3 | UCLA | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 3$^{(9)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cal State Fullerton | 2 | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 3$^{(9)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 1 | | | | | | | Cal State Fullerton | 0 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | 0 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | 3 | UCLA | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | Sacramento State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 3 | UCLA | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 8 | | | 3 | UCLA | 14$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Texas State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | UCLA | 7 | 3 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Arizona | 1 | 2 | — | |
| 14 | Arizona | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Arizona | 1 | 2 | — |
| | Saint Francis (PA) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Saint Francis (PA) | 0 | | | 14 | Arizona | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 4 | | | | North Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 5 | | | | | | 14 | Arizona | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | 14 | Arizona | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | | Mississippi State | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Saint Francis (PA) | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Mississippi State | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 11 | | | | North Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Mississippi State | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 | |
| 6 | Florida State | 8$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jacksonville State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jacksonville State | 0 | | | 6 | Florida State | 2$^{(8)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Auburn | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Auburn | 5 | | | | Auburn | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kennesaw State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kennesaw State | 2 | | | | | | 6 | Florida State | 10 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | 6 | Florida State | 10 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee Regional | | Jacksonville State | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Jacksonville State | 5$^{(10)}$ | | | | | | | | | | Jacksonville State | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Kennesaw State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kennesaw State | 3 | | | | Auburn | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Jacksonville State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Florida State | 5 | 8$^{(11)}$ | 3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | LSU | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| 11 | LSU | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | LSU | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| | Fordham | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fordham | 0 | | | 11 | LSU | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Houston | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Houston | 1 | | | | Houston | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisiana | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisiana | 0 | | | | | | 11 | LSU | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | 11 | LSU | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | Baton Rouge Regional | | Louisiana | 5 | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Fordham | 3 | | | | | | | | | | Louisiana | 5 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisiana | 15$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Louisiana | 15$^{(5)}$ | | | | Houston | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Louisiana | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Athens 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 | Georgia | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Harvard | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Harvard | 2 | | | 7 | Georgia | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Northwestern | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northwestern | 3$^{(8)}$ | | | | Northwestern | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 2 | | | | | | 7 | Georgia | 9 | — | | | | | | | |
| Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | 7 | Georgia | 9 | — | | | | | | | |
| Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | | Northwestern | 7 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Harvard | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Northwestern | 7 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 10 | | | | Northwestern | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | California | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Georgia | 4 | 2$^{(8)}$ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Tennessee | 3 | 1 | — | |
| 10 | Tennessee | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Tennessee | 3 | 1 | — |
| | Monmouth | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Monmouth | 0 | | | 10 | Tennessee | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | James Madison | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | James Madison | 2 | | | | James Madison | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | 1 | | | | | | 10 | Tennessee | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | 10 | Tennessee | 5 | — | | | | | | | |
| Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | | Ohio | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Monmouth | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Ohio | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | 4 | | | | James Madison | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ohio | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 | |
| 2 | Florida | 8$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bethune–Cookman | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bethune–Cookman | 0 | | | 2 | Florida | 10$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ohio State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 1 | | | | Ohio State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio State | 3 | | | | | | 2 | Florida | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | 2 | Florida | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | | Ohio State | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Bethune–Cookman | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Ohio State | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 3 | | | | Ohio State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | South Florida | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Florida | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Texas A&M | 4 | 5 | 3 | |
| 15 | Texas A&M | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Texas A&M | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| | Prairie View A&M | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Prairie View A&M | 0 | | | 15 | Texas A&M | 10$^{(6)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | McNeese State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 10 | | | | McNeese State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | McNeese State | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | McNeese State | 11 | | | | | | 15 | Texas A&M | 10 | — | | | | | | | |
| College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | 15 | Texas A&M | 10 | — | | | | | | | |
| College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | | Baylor | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Prairie View A&M | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Baylor | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 9$^{(5)}$ | | | | McNeese State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Baylor | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Women's College World Series

The Women's College World Series was held May 31 through June 6, 2018, in Oklahoma City.

### Participants

| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2018 WCWS) | WCWS best finish†* | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2018 WCWS) |
| Arizona State | Pac-12 | 48–11 (16–8) | Trisha Ford | 12 (last: 2013) | 1st (2008, 2011) | 17–16 |
| Florida | SEC | 55–9 (20–4) | Tim Walton | 9 (last: 2017) | 1st (2014, 2015) | 25–14 |
| Florida State | ACC | 52–11 (21–3) | Lonni Alameda | 10 (last: 2016) | 3rd (2002, 2016) | 8–17 |
| Georgia | SEC | 48–11 (16–8) | Lu Harris-Champer | 4 (last: 2016) | 3rd (2009, 2010) | 5–6 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 55–3 (18–0) | Patty Gasso | 12 (last: 2017) | 1st (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017) | 27-15 |
| Oregon | Pac-12 | 52–8 (21–3) | Mike White | 6 (last: 2017) | 3rd (2014, 2017) | 6–10 |
| UCLA | Pac-12 | 55–5 (20–4) | Kelly Inouye-Perez | 28 (last: 2017) | 1st (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995*, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010) | 96–34 |
| Washington | Pac-12 | 49–8 (15–8) | Heather Tarr | 13 (last: 2017) | 1st (2009) | 21–19 |
† = From NCAA Division I Softball Championship Results

### Bracket

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | |
| 1 | Oregon | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Arizona State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Arizona State | 6 | 1 | Oregon | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Washington | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 0 | 5 | Washington | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Washington | 2 | | | | 5 | Washington | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Arizona State | 0 | | | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | Florida | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Washington | 0 | 3 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Florida State | 1 | 8 | — | |
| 3 | UCLA | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Florida State | 1 | 8 | — |
| 6 | Florida State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Florida State | 4 | 3 | UCLA | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Florida | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Florida | 11$^{(5)}$ | 2 | Florida | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Georgia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Georgia | 3 | | | | 3 | UCLA | 1 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6 | Florida State | 3 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Florida State | 7 | | | | | | | | 6 | Florida State | 3 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Georgia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | Oregon | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Florida State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### All-tournament Team

The following players were members of the Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School |
| P | Rachel Garcia | UCLA |
| P | Paige Parker | Oklahoma |
| P | Gabbie Plain | Washington |
| C | Taylor Pack | UCLA |
| C | Anna Shelnutt | Florida State |
| 2B | Sydney Sherrill | Florida State |
| 3B & MOP | Jessie Warren | Florida State |
| SS | Sis Bates | Washington |
| OF | Bubba Nickles | UCLA |
| OF | Trysten Melhart | Washington |
| U | Jocelyn Alo | Oklahoma |
| U | Meghan King | Florida State |
| U | Elizabeth Mason | Florida State |

### Championship Game

| School | Top Batter | Stats. |
| Florida State Seminoles | Elizabeth Mason (DP) | 2-3 3RBIs HR K |
| Washington Huskies | Noelle Hee (DP) | 1-2 RBI |
| School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
| Florida State Seminoles | Meghan King (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 28 |
| Washington Huskies | Taran Alvelo (L) | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 |
| Washington Huskies | Gabbie Plain | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 |

### Schedule

| Game | Time* | Matchup$^#$ | Television | Attendance |
| Thursday, May 31 |||||
| 1 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Arizona State | ESPN | 8,561 |
| 2 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Washington | ESPN | 8,561 |
| 3 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Florida vs. No. 7 Georgia | ESPN2 | 8,472 |
| 4 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 | 8,472 |
| Friday, June 1 |||||
| 5 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 5 Washington | ESPN | 9,311 |
| 6 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA vs No. 2 Florida | ESPN | 9,311 |
| Saturday, June 2 |||||
| 7 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 8 Arizona State vs. No. 4 Oklahoma | ESPN | 8,728 |
| 8 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 6 Florida State vs. No. 7 Georgia | ESPN | 8,728 |
| 9 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Florida vs. No. 4 Oklahoma | ESPN | 8,728 |
| 10 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN | 8,728 |
| Sunday, June 3 |||||
| 11 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 5 Washington vs. No. 4 Oklahoma | ESPN | 8,932 |
| 12 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN | 8,932 |
| 13* | 6:00 p.m.* | No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN2 | 6,903 |
| 14* | 8:30 p.m.* | Not Necessary | ESPN2 | 6,903 |
| Monday, June 4 |||||
| Finals, G1 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 5 Washington vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN | 8,152 |
| Tuesday, June 5 |||||
| Finals, G2 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Washington vs. No. 6 Florida State | ESPN | 8,123 |
| Wednesday, June 6* |||||
| Finals, G3* | 7:00 p.m. | | ESPN | – |
| *Game times in CDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.* = if necessary |||||

## Record by conference

| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC |
| ACC | 2 | 11–4 | .714 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 7 | 33–13 | .717 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Big 12 | 4 | 11–8 | .579 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| SEC | 13 | 43–28 | .606 | 12 | 9 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Big Ten | 5 | 8–10 | .444 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| American | 4 | 5–8 | .385 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big West | 2 | 3–4 | .429 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 4–4 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big South | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAC | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAA | 2 | 2–4 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other | 19 | 5–38 | .116 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The columns RF, SR, WS, NS, F, and NC respectively stand for the Regional Finals, Super Regionals, College World Series Teams, National Semi-Finals, Finals, and National Champion.

## Media coverage
### Radio

Westwood One provided nationwide radio coverage of the championship series. It was streamed online at westwoodsports.com, through TuneIn, and on SiriusXM. John Sadak made his softball radio debut and joined returning analyst Leah Amico for Westwood One.

### Television

ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. They aired games across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, and ESPN3. For the second time in the history of the women's softball tournament ESPN covered every regional.