Context:

The 2025 NCAA softball tournament has begun, with 64 teams selected to compete for the championship, aiming to dethrone reigning champions Oklahoma. The tournament kicks off with regional competitions starting May 16, held across 16 locations, each hosting four teams in a double-elimination format. Winners will advance to the Super Regionals, which will be decided by a best-of-three series, ultimately leading to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, where only eight teams will compete. Texas A&M has secured the No. 1 overall seed for the first time, with Oklahoma as the No. 2 seed, setting the stage for intense competition and potential upsets. The selection show was closely followed by fans eager to see the complete bracket and the matchups, with the prospect of thrilling and unpredictable games throughout the tournament.

Dive Deeper:

• The 2025 NCAA softball tournament features 64 teams, with the initial phase comprising regional competitions held at 16 sites across the United States, each hosting four teams in a double-elimination format.

• The tournament's goal is to identify the eight teams that will advance to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, a prestigious event in collegiate softball.

• Texas A&M has achieved a milestone by securing the No. 1 overall seed for the first time in its history, while Oklahoma, the defending champion, is the No. 2 seed, indicating a highly competitive tournament.

• Regional competitions begin on May 16, with the winners advancing to the Super Regionals, where they will compete in a best-of-three series to determine the final eight teams.

• The potential for significant upsets and dramatic swings is high, as teams vie for the chance to compete on the national stage, making this one of the most anticipated and challenging tournaments yet.

• The selection show provided fans with live updates and insights into the team placements and matchups, enhancing the excitement and anticipation surrounding the tournament.

• Colin Capece, an editorial intern who has contributed to major publications, offers coverage and insights into the tournament, highlighting the engaging narratives and competitive spirit of collegiate softball.

• Oklahoma has won the last four NCAA softball titles, but that all may change this year.

• Sixty-four teams across the country heard their names called on Sunday for the 2025 NCAA softball tournament. Of those, eight teams will fulfill their dreams and head to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

• It all begins with regionals on May 16. Four teams will go face off across 16 sites with double-elimination in play. Winners advance to Super Regionals, where they play a best-of-three series. Then, it's time for the final stage. 

• It's going to be one of the toughest tournaments yet with big swings and big upsets bound to happen. Texas A&M claimed the No. 1 overall seed for the first time in school history, with the Sooners sliding in at No. 2. 

• The Sporting News tracked live updates from the 2025 NCAA softball selection show. Scroll below to see the complete bracket.

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• NCAA softball regional sites 2025

  Sixteen teams across the country will host regionals.

• Regional site	Host
  College Station, Texas	Texas A&M
  Norman, Oklahoma	University of Oklahoma
  Gainesville, Florida	University of Florida
  Fayetteville, Arkansas	University of Arkansas
  Tallahassee, Florida	Florida State
  Austin, Texas	University of Texas
  Knoxville, Tennessee	University of Tennessee
  Columbia, South Carolina	University of South Carolina
  Los Angeles, California	UCLA
  Baton Rouge, Louisiana	LSU
  Clemson, South Carolina	Clemson
  Lubbock, Texas	Texas Tech
  Tuscon, Arizona	University of Arizona
  Durham, North Carolina	Duke
  Tuscaloosa, Alabama	University of Alabama
  Eugene, Oregon	University of Oregon

  NCAA softball tournament bracket 2025

  Four teams will play in each of the 16 regions. It's double-elimination, so the winner of the region, who advances to the super regional, will have three wins to get there.

• The No. 1 team at each site will play No. 4, while No. 2 and No. 3 face off first.

• College Station Regional

  1. Texas A&M (1)
  2. Marist
  3. Liberty
  4. St. Francis

  Norman Oklahoma

  1. Oklahoma (2)
  2. Omaha
  3. Cal
  4. Boston University

  Gainesville Regional

  1. Florida (3)
  2. Georgia Tech
  3. Florida Atlantic
  4. Mercer

  Fayetteville Regional

  1. Arkansas (4)
  2. Saint Louis
  3. Indiana
  4. Oklahoma State

  Tallahassee Regional

  1. Florida State (5)
  2. Auburn
  3. South Florida
  4. Robert Morris

  Austin Regional

  1. Texas (6)
  2. Michigan
  3. UCF
  4. Eastern Illinois

  Knoxville Regional

  1. Tennessee (7)
  2. North Carolina
  3. Ohio State
  4. Miami (OH)

  Columbia Regional

  1. South Carolina (8)
  2. North Florida
  3. Virginia
  4. Elon

  Los Angeles Regional

  1. UCLA (9)
  2. San Diego State
  3. Arizona State
  4. UC Santa Barbara

  Baton Rouge Regional

  1. LSU (10)
  2. UConn
  3. Nebraska
  4. Southern Louisiana

  Clemson Regional

  1. Clemson (11)
  2. Northwestern
  3. Kentucky
  4. USC Upstate

  Lubbock Regional

  1. Texas Tech (12)
  2. Washington
  3. Mississippi State
  4. Brown

  Tuscon Regional

  1. Arizona (13)
  2. Grand Canyon
  3. Ole Miss
  4. Santa Clara

  Durham Regional

  1. Duke (14)
  2. Coastal Carolina
  3. Georgia
  4. Howard

  Tuscaloosa Regional

  1. Alabama (15)
  2. Jackson State
  3. Belmont
  4. Virginia Tech

  Eugene Regional

  1. Oregon (16)
  2. Binghampton
  3. Stanford
  4. Weber State