2024 NCAA Division I softball season
DurationFebruary 8 – June 7, 2024
Number of teams286
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
TV partner/sESPN & ESPN+
NCAA Tournament
Women's College World Series
Seasons

The 2024 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 2024. The season will progress through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and will conclude with the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2024 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 2024.

Realignment

One school began transitions from NCAA Division II to Division I on July 1, 2023.[1]

A total of 15 softball-sponsoring schools changed conferences after the 2023 season.[2]

The 2024 season will be the last for the following softball schools in their current conferences.

Conference standings

2024 Atlantic Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 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 –
Syracuse  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 13, 2024[11]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
2024 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
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  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
UCF  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 13, 2024[12]
Rankings from NFCA
2024 Summit League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW 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 –
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of January 4, 2024[13]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

See also

  • 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season

References

  1. ↑ McLeod, Justin (July 1, 2023). "What July 1st Means for College Softball Realignment". extrainningsoftball.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Potkey, Rhiannon (June 30, 2023). "Big 12, AAC, Conference USA Welcome New Schools". d1softball.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Big 12 Extends Membership Invitations". big12sports.com (Press release). Big 12 Conference. September 10, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "American Announces Agreements With UCF, Cincinnati and Houston on Departure". theamerican.com (Press release). American Athletic Conference. June 10, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Campbell University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2023" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. August 3, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Vannini, Chris (October 21, 2021). "AAC officially adds six schools: Charlotte, FAU, North Texas, Rice, UAB, UTSA". The Athletic. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Conference USA Adds Four Members". conferenceusa.com (Press release). Conference USA. November 4, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Western Illinois University to Join the OVC in 2023-24" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. May 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Big 12 Announces Agreement for Withdrawal of Oklahoma and Texas". big12sports.com (Press release). Big 12 Conference. February 9, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ Potkey, Rhiannon (June 30, 2023). "Big 12, AAC, Conference USA Welcome New Schools". d1softball.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 ACC Softball Standings". TheACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Big 12 Softball Standings". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "The Summit League Softball Standings". TheSummitLeague.org. The Summit League. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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