2024 NAIA softball tournament

The 2024 NAIA softball tournament was the 43rd edition of the NAIA softball championship. The 48-team tournament began on May 13 with Opening Round games at ten different sites and concluded with the 2024 NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Georgia on May 23–29.

Our Lady of the Lake won its first NAIA title, defeating Jessup 2–0. Cassandra Valdez of Our Lady of the Lake was named tournament MVP.

Format

For the 2024 tournament, the field was expanded to 48 teams, with 32 receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament, finishing as their conference tournament runner-up, or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 16 bids were issued at large, with selections extended by the NAIA Selection Committee.

Bids

Conferences with 10 or more members received two automatic berths, while conferences with less than 10 received one. All conferences awarded a bid to their tournament champion.

Automatic

At-large

By conference

Opening Round

The Opening Round brackets were held May 13–16 at campus sites.

Chickasha Bracket (Bill Smith Ballpark - Chickasha, OK)

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Fayette Bracket (Cox Stadium Complex - Fayette, MO)

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Hattiesburg Bracket (Joseph & Nancy Fail Field - Hattiesburg, MS)

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Indianapolis Bracket (Marian Softball Diamond - Indianapolis, IN)

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Klamath Falls Bracket (John & Lois Stillwell Stadium - Klamath Falls, OR)

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Lawrenceville Bracket (Grizzly Softball Complex - Lawrenceville, GA)

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Oklahoma City Bracket (Ann Lacy Stadium - Oklahoma City, OK)

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San Antonio Bracket (St. Mary's University Softball Stadium - San Antonio, TX)

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Sioux Center Bracket (Open Space Park - Sioux Center, IA)

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Williamsburg Bracket (UC Softball Complex - Williamsburg, KY)

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NAIA Softball World Series

The 43rd annual NAIA Softball World Series was held May 23–29 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Georgia.

Participants

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Game results

Championship game

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All-Tournament Team

Media coverage

Live-streaming

The Opening Round live streams were produced by the host schools. World Series games from May 23–28 were streamed on the NAIA Network with play-by-play by Jack Kreuzer.

Television

The semifinals and national championship were broadcast on ESPN3, with Kreuzer providing play-by-play and Columbus State University softball coach Brad Huskisson serving as the analyst.

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