| Teams | 15 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Cal State Fullerton (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Texas A&M (3rd WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Judi Garman (1st WCWS title) |
The 1986 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the fifth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1986 to mark the conclusion of the 1986 NCAA Division I softball season, fifteen Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured seven regionals of two teams (the last team, Creighton, qualified automatically) with the winner of each region (a total of 7 teams plus Creighton) advancing to the 1986 Women's College World Series at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska. Cal State Fullerton won the championship by defeating Texas A&M 1–0 in the final game.[1][2]