# 2012 NCAA Division I softball tournament

The 2012 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 18 through June 6, 2012 as the final part of the 2012 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 13, 2012. 30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2012 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
Alabama won the national title, defeating Oklahoma 2–1 in the best-of-three final to win the program's first national championship, and also the first softball title for any Southeastern Conference school.

## Automatic bids

| Conference | School |
| ACC | Georgia Tech |
| America East | Boston University |
| Atlantic 10 | UMass |
| Atlantic Sun | Florida Gulf Coast |
| Big 12 | Oklahoma |
| Big East | Louisville |
| Big South | Coastal Carolina |
| Big Ten | Michigan |
| Big West | Long Beach State |
| Colonial | Hofstra |
| Conference USA | Tulsa |
| Horizon | Valparaiso |
| Ivy | Harvard |
| Mid-American | Miami (OH) |
| Metro Atlantic | Iona |
| Mid-Eastern | Bethune–Cookman |
| Missouri Valley | Illinois State |
| Mountain West | San Diego State |
| Northeast | Long Island |
| Ohio Valley | UT Martin |
| Pac–12 | California |
| Pacific Coast | Portland State |
| Patriot | Lehigh |
| SEC | Alabama |
| Southern | Georgia Southern |
| Southland | Texas State |
| SWAC | Mississippi Valley State |
| Summit | North Dakota State |
| Sun Belt | South Alabama |
| WAC | BYU |

## National seeds

Teams in "italics" advanced to super regionals. Teams in "bold" advanced to Women's College World Series.
* California
* Alabama
* Arizona State
* Oklahoma
* Florida
* Texas
* Tennessee
* Texas A&M
* Missouri
* Georgia
* Oregon
* UCLA
* Arizona
* Louisiana–Lafayette
* Louisville
* Washington

## Regionals and super regionals
### Berkeley Super Regional

| First round | First round | First round | | | 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 | California | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Iona | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Iona | 0 | | | 1 | California | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Arkansas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 2 | | | | Arkansas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arkansas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arkansas | 3 | | | | | | | Arkansas | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | | Arkansas | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | Berkeley Regional | 1 | California | 10 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| | Iona | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | California | 10 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 4 | | | 1 | California | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Boston University | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | California | 5 | 2 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Washington | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 16 | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Washington | 0 | 0 | — |
| | Harvard | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Harvard | 0 | | | 16 | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Texas Tech | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas Tech | 6 | | | | Texas Tech | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maryland | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maryland | 1 | | | | | | 16 | Washington | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | 16 | Washington | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | Seattle Regional | | Harvard | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Harvard | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | Harvard | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Maryland | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maryland | 2 | | | | Texas Tech | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Harvard | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Columbia Super Regional

| First round | First round | First round | | | 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 | Texas A&M | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bethune–Cookman | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bethune–Cookman | 0 | | | 8 | Texas A&M | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | LSU | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | LSU | 1 | | | | LSU | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 0 | | | | | | | LSU | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | | LSU | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | College Station Regional | 8 | Texas A&M | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Bethune–Cookman | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Texas A&M | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 5 | | | 8 | Texas A&M | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Texas State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSU | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Missouri | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 9 | Missouri | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Missouri | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| | Illinois State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Illinois State | 0 | | | 9 | Missouri | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | DePaul | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UMass | 0 | | | | DePaul | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | DePaul | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | DePaul | 3 | | | | | | 9 | Missouri | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | 9 | Missouri | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | Columbia Regional | | Illinois State | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Illinois State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | Illinois State | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | UMass | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UMass | 0 | | | | DePaul | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Illinois State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Tampa 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 | Florida | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Gulf Coast | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Gulf Coast | 2 | | | | Florida Gulf Coast | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | South Florida | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 1 | | | | South Florida | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | South Florida | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | | South Florida | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville Regional | 5 | Florida | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Florida | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | UCF | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UCF | 1 | | | 5 | Florida | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Florida Gulf Coast | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | South Florida | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hofstra | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | UCLA | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hofstra | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| | Hofstra | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hofstra | 7 | | | | Hofstra | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | San Diego State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida State | 0 | | | | San Diego State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | San Diego State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | San Diego State | 1 | | | | | | | Hofstra | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | | Hofstra | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | Los Angeles Regional | | San Diego State | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| 12 | UCLA | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | San Diego State | 1 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Florida State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida State | 2 | | | | San Diego State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Florida State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lehigh | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lehigh | 3 | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tulsa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 7 | | | | Tulsa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tulsa | 9 | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | 4 | Oklahoma | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | Norman Regional | | Oregon State | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Lehigh | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Oregon State | 0 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Oregon State | 9 | | | | Tulsa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Oregon State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 6 | 7 | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Arizona | 0 | 1 | — | |
| 13 | Arizona | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Arizona | 0 | 1 | — |
| | North Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 0 | | | 13 | Arizona | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Notre Dame | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hawaii | 3 | | | | Notre Dame | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Notre Dame | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Notre Dame | 7 | | | | | | 13 | Arizona | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | 13 | Arizona | 8 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | Tucson Regional | | Notre Dame | 3 | — | | | | | | | |
| | North Dakota State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | Notre Dame | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Hawaii | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hawaii | 7 | | | | Notre Dame | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Dakota State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 | |
| 3 | Arizona State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Island | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Island | 0 | | | 3 | Arizona State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Syracuse | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Syracuse | 4 | | | | Syracuse | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 2 | | | | | | 3 | Arizona State | 0 | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | 3 | Arizona State | 0 | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | Tempe Regional | | Syracuse | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Long Island | 4 | | | | | | | | | | Syracuse | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Long Beach State | 5 | | | | Syracuse | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Long Beach State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Arizona State | 0 | 9 | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| | Mississippi Valley State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi Valley State | 0 | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Stanford | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Stanford | 1 | | | | Stanford | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 0 | | | | | | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | 14 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette Regional | | Stanford | 2 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi Valley State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Stanford | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Baylor | 5 | | | | Stanford | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Baylor | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Austin 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 | Texas | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northwestern | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northwestern | 2 | | | | Northwestern | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Houston | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Auburn | 1 | | | | Houston | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Houston | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Houston | 2 | | | | | | | Northwestern | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | | Northwestern | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | Austin Regional | 6 | Texas | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Texas | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Texas | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | Auburn | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Auburn | 1 | | | | Houston | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 6 | Texas | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Texas | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | Oregon | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| 11 | Oregon | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | Oregon | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| | Portland State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Portland State | 3 | | | 11 | Oregon | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | BYU | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BYU | 4 | | | | BYU | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 3 | | | | | | 11 | Oregon | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | 11 | Oregon | 4 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | Eugene Regional | | BYU | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Portland State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | BYU | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi State | 0 | | | | BYU | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Portland State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Knoxville 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 | Tennessee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Miami (OH) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Miami (OH) | 1 | | | | Miami (OH) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Virginia Tech | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Virginia Tech | 4 | | | | Virginia Tech | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UAB | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UAB | 1 | | | | | | | Virginia Tech | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | | Virginia Tech | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | Knoxville Regional | 7 | Tennessee | 2 | 10 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 8 | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Tennessee | 2 | 10 | | | | | | | | |
| | UAB | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UAB | 0 | | | | Miami (OH) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Tennessee | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Georgia | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| | Coastal Carolina | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Coastal Carolina | 3 | | | 10 | Georgia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Carolina | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | North Carolina | 2 | | | | North Carolina | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Southern | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Southern | 1 | | | | | | 10 | Georgia | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | 10 | Georgia | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | Athens Regional | | North Carolina | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Coastal Carolina | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | North Carolina | 1 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Southern | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Southern | 1 | | | | North Carolina | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Coastal Carolina | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 |
| 2 | Alabama | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UT Martin | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | UT Martin | 1 | | | 2 | Alabama | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | South Alabama | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Tech | 3 | | | | South Alabama | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Alabama | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Alabama | 4 | | | | | | 2 | Alabama | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | 2 | Alabama | 6 | — | | | | | | | |
| Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | Tuscaloosa Regional | | South Alabama | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | UT Martin | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | South Alabama | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Tech | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Georgia Tech | 9 | | | | South Alabama | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Georgia Tech | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Alabama | 4 | 4 | — |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michigan | 1 | 3 | — |
| 15 | Louisville | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michigan | 1 | 3 | — |
| | Valparaiso | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Valparaiso | 4 | | | 15 | Louisville | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Michigan | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 3 | | | | Michigan | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kentucky | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kentucky | 2 | | | | | | | Michigan | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | | Michigan | 4 | — | | | | | | | |
| Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | Louisville Regional | 15 | Louisville | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Valparaiso | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Louisville | 0 | — | | | | | | | |
| | Kentucky | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kentucky | 5 | | | 15 | Louisville | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Kentucky | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Women's College World Series
### Participants

| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2012 WCWS) | WCWS best finish† | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2012 WCWS) |
| Alabama | Southeastern | 55–7 (19–6) | Patrick Murphy | 8 (last: 2011) | 3rd (2008, 2009, 2011) | 8–14 |
| Arizona State | Pac-12 | 51–9 (18–4) | Clint Myers | 10 (last: 2011) | 1st (2008, 2011) | 16–14 |
| California | Pac-12 | 56–5 (21–3) | Diane Ninemire | 12 (last: 2011) | 1st (2002) | 19–19 |
| LSU | Southeastern | 39–23 (15–13) | Beth Torina | 3 (last: 2004) | 3rd (2001, 2004) | 5–4 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 50–8 (19–5) | Patty Gasso | 7 (last: 2011) | 1st (2000) | 7–10 |
| Oregon | Pac-12 | 44–16 (16–8) | Mike White | 2 (last: 1989) | 5th (1989) | 1–2 |
| South Florida | Big East | 50–12 (17–5) | Ken Erickson | 1 (last: – ) | – | 0–0 |
| Tennessee | Southeastern | 52–12 (22–6) | Ralph Weekly/ Karen Weekly | 5 (last: 2010) | 2nd (2007) | 12–8 |
† Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.

### Results
#### Bracket

All times are Central Time Zone
| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | |
| 1 | California | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | LSU | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | LSU | 3 | 1 | California | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 5 | 4 | Oklahoma | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 1 | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 5 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Arizona State | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | LSU | 1 | | | | | | | | 3 | Arizona State | 3 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | South Florida | 0 | | LSU | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Arizona State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Oklahoma | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Alabama | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| 3 | Arizona State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Alabama | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 11 | Oregon | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Oregon | 1 | 3 | Arizona State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Alabama | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Alabama | 5 | 2 | Alabama | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 3 | | | | 2 | Alabama | 5 | — | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | California | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Oregon | 3 | | | | | | | | 1 | California | 2 | — | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 1 | 11 | Oregon | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | California | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

#### Game results

| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Attendance | Notes |
| May 31, 2012 | Game 1 | Oklahoma | 5–1 | South Florida | 8,149 | Lauren Chamberlain homered in the 4th inning to give Oklahoma the lead in their first WCWS win since 2004. |
| May 31, 2012 | Game 2 | California | 5–3 | LSU | 8,149 | After falling behind 2-0, Cal rallied and finally took the lead with a 3-run 6th inning. |
| May 31, 2012 | Game 3 | Alabama | 5–3 | Tennessee | 8,235 | Alabama took control early with 4 runs in the 1st inning en route to Jackie Traina's 38th victory of the season, tying the school's single-season mark. |
| May 31, 2012 | Game 4 | Arizona State | 3–1 | Oregon | 8,235 | Both pitchers were effective; a costly 2-run error by Oregon was the difference. |
| June 1, 2012 | Game 5 | Oklahoma | 3–0 | California | 9,209 | Keilani Ricketts struck out 16 batters in a two-hit shutout. |
| June 1, 2012 | Game 6 | Alabama | 2–1 | Arizona State | 9,209 | An 11-strikeout performance from Jackie Traina and a game-clinching solo home run in the 6th inning from senior Amanda Locke propelled Alabama to their fourth straight semifinals. With the victory, Traina took sole possession of Alabama's single-season record for wins. |
| June 2, 2012 | Game 7 | LSU | 1–0 | South Florida | 8,504 | LSU's A.J. Andrews scored the game's only run on a sacrifice popup to the shortstop. |
| June 2, 2012 | Game 8 | Oregon | 3–1 | Tennessee | 8,504 | |
| June 2, 2012 | Game 9 | Arizona State | 6–0 | LSU | 9,310 | ASU's Alix Johnson and Sam Parlich combined for five RBIs. |
| June 2, 2012 | Game 10 | California | 6–3 | Oregon | 9,310 | |
| June 3, 2012 | Game 11 | Oklahoma | 5–3 | Arizona State | | |
| June 3, 2012 | Game 12 | Alabama | 5–2 | California | | Jackie Traina, Kaila Hunt and Jazlyn Lunceford each hit solo home runs for Alabama. Alabama scored in every inning except for the first inning. |
| June 4, 2012 | Finals game 1 | Oklahoma | 4–1 | Alabama | | |
| June 5, 2012 | Finals game 2 | Alabama | 8–6 | Oklahoma | | |
| June 6, 2012 | Finals game 3 | Alabama | 5–4 | Oklahoma | | After trailing 3-0, Alabama scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th, one before and three after a thirteen-minute rain delay, to take the lead. Alabama wins 2012 WCWS. |

#### Championship game

| School | Top Batter | Stats. |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | Amanda Locke (DP) | 2-3 RBI |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Lauren Chamberlain (1B) | 2-3 3RBIs 2HRs BB |
| School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | Jackie Traina (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 31 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Keilani Ricketts (L) | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 28 |

#### Final standings

| Place | School | WCWS record |
| 1st | Alabama | 5–1 |
| 2nd | Oklahoma | 4–2 |
| 3rd | California | 2–2 |
| 3rd | Arizona State | 2–2 |
| 5th | LSU | 1–2 |
| 5th | Oregon | 1–2 |
| 7th | South Florida | 0–2 |
| 7th | Tennessee | 0–2 |

### All-Tournament Team

* Amber Freeman, Arizona State
* Samantha Pappas, Oregon
* Alexa Peterson, Oregon
* Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma
* Destinee Martinez, Oklahoma
* Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma
* Jessica Shults, Oklahoma
* Brianna Turang, Oklahoma
* Kayla Braud, Alabama
* Jennifer Fenton, Alabama
* Amanda Locke, Alabama
* Jackie Traina, Alabama (Most Valuable Player)

### Post-series notes

Jackie Traina was named the Women's College World Series MVP. Traina pitched 42 innings, surrendering 18 earned runs on 35 hits and 24 walks while striking out 45 to lead Alabama to its first national softball title. It was also the first national softball title for the SEC.