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| Teams | 64 |
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| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oklahoma (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Florida (8th WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Patty Gasso (4th title) |
| MOP | Shay Knighten (Oklahoma) |
The 2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 18 through June 7, 2017, as the final part of the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 14, 2017. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2017 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma would repeat as National Champions, defeating Florida in 2 games and 17 innings in the first game. Oklahoma became the lowest seeded team to ever win the National Championship, winning as the 10 seed.[1]
- ^ "Oklahoma wins softball championship after sweeping Florida". NCAA.com. NCAA & TURNER SPORTS INTERACTIVE, INC. Retrieved May 14, 2019.