2019 NCAA Division I softball season | |
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Duration | February 7 – June 5, 2019 |
Number of teams | 286 |
Preseason No. 1 | Florida State (NFCA, SA) UCLA (USA Softball/ESPN) |
Defending Champions | Florida State |
TV partner/s | ESPN |
NCAA Tournament | |
Duration | May 17 – June 4, 2019 |
Most conference bids | SEC (13) |
Women's College World Series | |
Duration | May 30 – June 4, 2019 |
Champions | UCLA (13th title) |
Runners-up | Oklahoma (13th WCWS Appearance) |
Winning Coach | Kelly Inouye-Perez (2nd title) |
WCWS MOP | Rachel Garcia (UCLA) |
Seasons |
The 2019 NCAA Division I Softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began February 7, 2019. The season will progress through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and will conclude with the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2019 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament will be held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, will end in June 2019.