NCAA • Nebraska's runner-up finish in 1985 was vacated by the NCAA. • The 1995 title by UCLA and any related records have been vacated by the NCAA due to scholarship violations. Criticism also centered on UCLA player
Tanya Harding who was recruited from
Queensland,
Australia, midway through the 1995 season. After UCLA captured the NCAA National Championship, Harding, the MVP of the tournament, returned to her homeland without taking final exams or earning a single college credit. Despite not violating any formal rules in recruiting Harding, the incident generated heated criticism that some foreign athletes were little more than hired guns. • Beginning in 2005, a best-of-three series determines the national championship.
AIAW From 1969 to 1972, the DGWS (forerunner organization of the AIAW) recognized the WCWS, organized by the
Amateur Softball Association, as the collegiate championship tournament. The AIAW assumed responsibilities from DGWS in 1973.
NCAA team titles by school • UCLA also won the 1995 title, but it has since been vacated by the NCAA; see above.
AIAW team titles by school From 1969 to 1972, the DGWS (forerunner organization of the AIAW) recognized the WCWS, organized by the
Amateur Softball Association, as the collegiate championship tournament. The AIAW assumed responsibilities from DGWS in 1973.
Championships & appearances by school • Color coded by
current conference. •
Bold indicates team championship. • Teams are listed under their current athletic brand names.
‡ UCLA's 1995 NCAA championship and Nebraska's 1985 runner-up finish were vacated by the NCAA and are not counted
Championships and appearances by conference This listing excludes results of the
pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1982 (both Division I tournaments in 1982—AIAW and NCAA—were called "Women's College World Series"). ;Notes
Championships coaches Updated through 2025 World Series Source: ;Notes == See also ==