2026 NCAA DII softball championship: Bracket, schedule, scores

The 2026 NCAA Division II softball championship begins on Thursday, May 14, following a bracket reveal on Monday, May 11. The 64-team field includes 23 automatic qualifiers and 41 at-large bids, with the tournament concluding on June 3 at Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University of Texas at Tyler enters as defending back-to-back national champions, having claimed their second title in 2025 over Tampa.