There are 31 automatic bids for conference champions in the 2026 NCAA DI softball tournament. Conference tournament play start Thursday, April 30, with all automatic qualifiers decided by the end of Saturday, May 9.
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The 2026 NCAA DI softball selection show will air at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 10 on ESPN2, when the 64-team bracket will be revealed. In the meantime, keep up with all the conference champions below as they punch their tickets to the big show.
| Conference | Tournament dates | CHAMPION |
|---|---|---|
| May 6-9 at Maine | ||
| May 6-9 at Greenville, N.C. | ||
| May 5-9 at Jacksonville, Fla. | ||
| May 6-9 at Saint Louis | ||
| May 6-9 at Virginia | ||
| May 7-9 at Oklahoma City | ||
| May 7-9 at Rosemont, Ill. | ||
| May 4-7 at Pocatello, Idaho | ||
| May 6-9 at Spartanburg, S.C. | ||
| May 6-9 at Maryland | ||
| May 6-9 at Cal State Fullerton | ||
| May 6-9 at Elon | ||
| May 6-9 at Delaware | ||
| May 6-9 at highest available seed | ||
| May 7-9 at No. 1 seed | ||
| May 6-9 at No. 1 seed | ||
| May 6-9 at Akron | ||
| May 6-9 at Norfolk State | ||
| May 6-9 at Southern Illinois | ||
| May 6-9 at Nevada | ||
| May 7-9 at high seed | ||
| May 6-9 at Peoria, Ill. | ||
| May 7-9 at No. 1 seed | ||
| May 5-9 at Kentucky | ||
| May 6-9 at Chattanooga | ||
| April 30 - May 9 at No. 1-2 seeds, high seed | ||
| May 5-8/9 at Gulfport, Miss. | ||
| May 6-9 at Twin Cities, Minn. | ||
| May 6-9 at Louisiana | ||
| WCC | No tournament (regular season champ) | |
| May 6-9 at Tarleton State |