2026 NCAA Division I softball season

2026 NCAA Division I softball season
DurationFebruary 5 – June 5, 2025
Number of teams309
Defending ChampionsTexas
TV partner/sESPN & ESPN+
NCAA Tournament
Women's College World Series
Seasons

The 2026 NCAA Division I Softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, begins in February 20265. The season will progress through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and will conclude with the 2026 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2026 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament will be held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, will end in June 2025.

Realignment

Main article: 2021–2026 NCAA conference realignment

One school transitioned from NCAA Division II to Division I after the 2025 season.

A total of five softball-sponsoring schools changed conferences after the 2025 season.

One school dropped their program.

Conference standings

2026 America East Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Albany  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Binghamton  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Bryant  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Maine  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UMass Lowell  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UMBC  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 18, 2025[8]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 American Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Charlotte  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
East Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
South Florida  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Tulsa  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UAB  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UTSA  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Wichita State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 18, 2025[9]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 ASUN Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Gold
Austin Peay  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Bellarmine  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Eastern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
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Florida Gulf Coast  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Jacksonville  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Queens (NC)  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Stetson  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
West Georgia*  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 18, 2025[10]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Atlantic 10 Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Dayton  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Fordham  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
George Mason  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Loyola Chicago  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UMass  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 19, 2025[11]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
California  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Clemson  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Duke  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Florida State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Louisville  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
NC State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Syracuse  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 13, 2025[12]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
BYU  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Houston  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UCF  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Utah  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 16, 2025[13]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Big East Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Butler  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 6 – 1 – 0   .857
Creighton  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 7 – 3 – 0   .700
Georgetown  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 3 – 2 – 0   .600
Villanova  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 5 – 4 – 0   .556
DePaul  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 4 – 4 – 0   .500
UConn  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 4 – 4 – 0   .500
St. John's  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 3 – 6 – 1   .350
Seton Hall  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 3 – 6 – 0   .333
Providence  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0 – 0   – 0 – 9 – 0   .000
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 11, 2025[14]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Big Sky Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Idaho State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Montana  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northern Colorado  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Portland State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Sacramento State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Weber State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 19, 2026[15]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Big South Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Charleston Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Gardner-Webb  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Longwood  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Presbyterian  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Radford  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
USC Upstate  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Winthrop  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 19, 2025[16]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Big Ten Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UCLA  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Washington  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 16, 2025[17]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Big West Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Cal Poly  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Cal State Bakersfield  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Cal State Fullerton  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Cal State Northridge  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Hawaii  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UC Davis  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UC Riverside  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UC Santa Barbara  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UC San Diego  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[18]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Coastal Athletic Association softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Campbell  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Charleston  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Drexel  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Elon  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Hampton  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Hofstra  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Monmouth  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Carolina A&T  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Stony Brook  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Towson  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UNC Wilmington  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[19]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Conference USA softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Delaware  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
FIU  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Jacksonville State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Liberty  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Louisiana Tech  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Missouri State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
New Mexico State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Sam Houston  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UTEP  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[20]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Horizon League softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Cleveland State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Detroit Mercy  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Green Bay  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
IUPUI  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Oakland  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Robert Morris  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Youngstown State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[21]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Ivy League softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Brown  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Columbia  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Cornell  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Dartmouth  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Harvard  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Penn  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Princeton  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Yale  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[22]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Canisius  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Fairfield  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Iona  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Manhattan  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Marist  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Merrimack  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Mount St. Mary's  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Niagara  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Quinnipiac  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Rider  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Sacred Heart  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Saint Peter's  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Siena  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[23]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Mid-American Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Akron  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Ball State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Bowling Green  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Buffalo  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Central Michigan  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Kent State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Miami (OH)  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Ohio  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Toledo  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UMass  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Western Michigan  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[24]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Coppin State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Delaware State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Howard  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Maryland Eastern Shore  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Morgan State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Norfolk State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Carolina Central  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
South Carolina State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[25]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Missouri Valley Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Bradley  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Drake  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Evansville  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Illinois State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Indiana State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Murray State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northern Iowa  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southern Illinois ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UIC  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Valparaiso  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[26]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Mountain West Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boise State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Colorado State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Fresno State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Grand Canyon  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Nevada  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
New Mexico  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
San Jose State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UNLV  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Utah State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[27]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Northeast Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Central Connecticut  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Fairleigh Dickinson  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Le Moyne*  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
LIU  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Mercyhurst  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
New Haven*  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Saint Francis (PA)  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Stonehill  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Wagner  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[28]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Lindenwood  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Morehead State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
SIU Edwardsville  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southeast Missouri State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southern Indiana  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Tennessee Tech  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UT Martin  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
title=Western Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[29]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Patriot League softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Army  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Boston University  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Bucknell  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Colgate  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Holy Cross  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Lafayette  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Lehigh  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[30]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Florida  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
LSU  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Texas  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 15, 2025[31]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Southern Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Furman  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Chattanooga ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Samford  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UNC Greensboro  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Western Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Wofford  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[32]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[33]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Alabama A&M  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Alabama State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Bethune-Cookman  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Florida A&M  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Jackson State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Mississippi Valley State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
West
Alcorn State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Arkansas-Pine Bluff  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Grambling State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Prairie View A&M  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Texas Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[34]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Summit League softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Kansas City  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Dakota  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Omaha  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
St. Thomas  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
South Dakota  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
South Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[35]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Troy  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 20, 2025[36]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 Western Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Utah Tech  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Seattle  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Southern Utah  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Tarleton State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Utah Valley  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 17, 2025[37]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2026 West Coast Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Seattle  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 17, 2025[38]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Conference winners and tournaments

Of the 31 Division I athletic conferences that sponsor softball, 27 end their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament or a double elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. Four conferences, the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference do not hold a conference tournament. The winners of these tournaments, plus the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference regular-season champions, receive automatic invitations to the 2026 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.

Conference Regular
Season Winner 		Conference
Player of the Year 		Conference
Pitcher of the Year 		Conference
Coach of the Year 		Conference
Tournament 		Tournament
Venue • City 		Tournament
Winner
America East Conference 2026 America East Conference softball tournament Pierre & Catherine Labat Softball Complex • Orono, ME
American Athletic Conference 2026 American Athletic Conference softball tournament Max R. Joyner Family Stadium • Greenville, NC
Atlantic 10 Conference 2026 Atlantic 10 Conference softball tournament Billiken Sports Center • St. Louis, MO
Atlantic Coast Conference 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference softball tournament Palmer Park • Charlottesville, VA
Atlantic Sun Conference 2026 ASUN Conference softball tournament UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL
Big 12 Conference 2026 Big 12 Conference softball tournament ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
Big East Conference 2026 Big East Conference softball tournament Parkway Bank Sports Complex • Chicago, IL
Big Sky Conference 2026 Big Sky Conference softball tournament Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID
Big South Conference 2026 Big South Conference softball tournament Cyrill Softball Stadium • Spartanburg, SC
Big Ten Conference 2026 Big Ten Conference softball tournament Maryland Softball Stadium • College Park, MD
Big West Conference 2026 Big West Conference softball tournament Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
Coastal Athletic Association 2026 Coastal Athletic Association softball tournament Hunt Softball Park • Elon, NC
Conference USA 2026 Conference USA softball tournament Delaware Softball Diamond • Newark, DE
Horizon League 2026 Horizon League softball tournament Regular season champion home stadium
Ivy League 2026 Ivy League Softball Championship Series Campus sites
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference softball tournament Regular season champion home stadium
Mid-American Conference 2026 Mid-American Conference softball tournament Firestone Stadium • Akron, OH
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference softball tournament NSU Softball Field • Norfolk, VA
Missouri Valley Conference 2026 Missouri Valley Conference softball tournament Charlotte West Stadium • Carbondale, IL
Mountain West Conference 2026 Mountain West Conference softball tournament Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV
Northeast Conference 2026 Northeast Conference softball tournament Regular season champion home stadium
Ohio Valley Conference 2026 Ohio Valley Conference softball tournament Louisville Slugger Sports Complex • Peoria, IL
Patriot League 2026 Patriot League softball tournament Campus sites
Southeastern Conference 2026 Southeastern Conference softball tournament John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY
Southern Conference 2026 Southern Conference softball tournament Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN
Southland Conference 2026 Southland Conference softball tournament Campus sites
Southwestern Athletic Conference 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference softball tournament Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS
Summit League 2026 Summit League softball tournament South Field • Saint Paul, MN
Sun Belt Conference 2026 Sun Belt Conference softball tournament Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
West Coast Conference No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Western Athletic Conference 2026 Western Athletic Conference softball tournament Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX

See also

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