The NAIA softball championship, referred to as the NAIA Softball World Series, is the annual tournament to determine the national champions of NAIA collegiate softball in the United States and formerly in Canada. It has been held annually since 1981. The South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Georgia is the most recent host, having hosted the tournament since 2021.
The reigning national champions are the Madonna Crusaders, who won their first title in 2026.
Oklahoma City is the winningest program, with eleven NAIA championship titles.
Results NAIA Softball World SeriesYear SiteChampionship gameChampionScoreRunner-up 1981Details Conroe, Texas 1–0* 1982Details Kearney, Nebraska 5–0 1983Details 9–2 1984Details Indianapolis, Indiana (2) 1–0 1985Details 4–2 1986Details San Antonio, Texas 2–1 (9 innings)* 1987Details Kearney, Nebraska 1–0 1988Details Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2–0 (10 innings) 1989Details Midland, Michigan 3–0 1990Details Pensacola, Florida (2) 6–3 (8 innings) 1991Details Columbia, Missouri Hawaii Loa 5–1 1992Details Pensacola, Florida (2) 3–2 1993Details Columbia, Missouri 4–2* 1994Details 3–1 1995Details (2) 3–1 1996Details Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex (3) 9–1* 1997Details (4) 12–0* 1998Details Tulsa, Oklahoma Broken Arrow Softball Complex 5–1 1999Details Jupiter, Florida Jupiter Softball Park 7–3 2000Details Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex (5) 5–1 2001Details (6) 5–3 2002Details (7) 2–1 (8 innings)* 2003Details (2) 3–1* 2004Details 5–4* 2005Details (3) 7–0 2006Details 4–1 2007Details (8) 7–2 2008Details 2–1* 2009Details 3–2 2010Details (4) 4–3 2011Details Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores Sportsplex 1–0* 2012Details 1–0 2013Details Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex 8–3 2014Details 10–6* 2015Details Sioux City, Iowa Morningside College (2) 10–0 (6 innings)* 2016Details (9) 5–0* 2017Details Clermont, Florida Legends Way Ball Fields (10) 4–1 2018Details 4–1 2019Details Springfield, Missouri Killian Sports Complex 8–3* 2020Details No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic2021 Details Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex (2) 3–2* 2022 Details (11) 3–0 2023 Details (3)11-0 (5 innings)Oregon Tech2024Details2–0JessupBox score2025DetailsSouthern Oregon (4)6–3*Box score2026DetailsMadonna (MI)8-4Southeastern (FL)Box score * = Denotes that an "if necessary" game was played as a result of the double-elimination tournament format.
Champions Active NAIA programs Team Titles Years 11 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022 4 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 12026 1 2024 1 2018 1 2011 1 2006 1 2004
Former NAIA programs Team Titles Years 4 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010 2 2014, 2015 2 1988, 1992 2 1987, 1990 2 1983, 1984 1 2013 1 2012 1 2009 1 2008 1 1998 1 1993 1 1991 1 1989 1 1986 1 1985 1 1982 1 1981
See also NCAA Softball Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III) Women's College World Series
References
External links NAIA Softball