| Teams | 8 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Texas A&M (1st NCAA (2nd overall) WCWS title) |
| Runner-up | Cal State Fullerton (2nd WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Bob Brock (1st NCAA (2nd overall) WCWS title) |
| Attendance | 16174 |
The 1983 NCAA Division I softball tournament were held in May at the end of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each. The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1983 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1983 Women's College World Series was the second NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level. The event was held in Omaha, Nebraska from May 25 through May 29 and marked the conclusion of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. Texas A&M, following up its 1982 AIAW WCWS title, won the championship by defeating Cal State Fullerton 2–1 in the final game.[1][2]