| NAIA Softball World Series | |
| Pixels: | 250 |
| Sport: | Softball |
| Founded: | 1981 |
| Organiser: | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) |
| Country: | United States |
| Champion: | Our Lady of the Lake (1st) |
| Most Successful Club: | Oklahoma City (11) |
| Tv: | ESPN3 (Semifinals and national championship only) |
| Streaming: | NAIA Network (First round, quarterfinals) |
| Website: | NAIA.com |
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.[1] The South Commons Complex Sports Complex in Columbus, Georgia is the most recent host, having hosted the tournament since 2021. [2]
The reigning national champions are the Our Lady of the Lake Saints, who won their first title in 2024.
Oklahoma City is the winningest program, with eleven NAIA championship titles.
| style= colspan=8 | NAIA Softball World Series | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Site | Championship game | |||
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | |||
| 1981 Details | Conroe, Texas | 1–0 | |||
| 1982 Details | Kearney, Nebraska | 5–0 | |||
| 1983 Details | 9–2 | ||||
| 1984 Details | Indianapolis, Indiana | (2) | 1–0 | ||
| 1985 Details | 4–2 | ||||
| 1986 Details | San Antonio, Texas | 2–1 (9 innings) | |||
| 1987 Details | Kearney, Nebraska | 1–0 | |||
| 1988 Details | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 2–0 (10 innings) | |||
| 1989 Details | Midland, Michigan | 3–0 | |||
| 1990 Details | Pensacola, Florida | (2) | 6–3 (8 innings) | ||
| 1991 Details | Columbia, Missouri | Hawaii Loa | 5–1 | ||
| 1992 Details | Pensacola, Florida | (2) | 3–2 | ||
| 1993 Details | Columbia, Missouri | 4–2 | |||
| 1994 Details | 3–1 | ||||
| 1995 Details | (2) | 3–1 | |||
| 1996 Details | Decatur, Alabama Wilson Morgan Softball Complex | (3) | 9–1 | ||
| 1997 Details | (4) | 12–0 | |||
| 1998 Details | Tulsa, Oklahoma Broken Arrow Softball Complex | 5–1 | |||
| 1999 Details | Jupiter, Florida Jupiter Softball Park | 7–3 | |||
| 2000 Details | Decatur, AlabamaWilson Morgan Softball Complex | (5) | 5–1 | ||
| 2001 Details | (6) | 5–3 | |||
| 2002 Details | (7) | 2–1 (8 innings) | |||
| 2003 Details | (2) | 3–1 | |||
| 2004 Details | 5–4 | ||||
| 2005 Details | (3) | 7–0 | |||
| 2006 Details | 4–1 | ||||
| 2007 Details | (8) | 7–2 | |||
| 2008 Details | 2–1 | ||||
| 2009 Details | 3–2 | ||||
| 2010 Details | (4) | 4–3 | |||
| 2011 Details | Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores Sportsplex | 1–0 | |||
| 2012 Details | 1–0 | ||||
| 2013 Details | Columbus, Georgia South Commons Softball Complex | 8–3 | |||
| 2014 Details | 10–6* | ||||
| 2015 Details | Sioux City, Iowa Morningside College | (2) | 10–0 (6 innings) | ||
| 2016 Details | (9) | 5–0 | |||
| 2017 Details | Clermont, Florida Legends Way Ball Fields | (10) | 4–1 | ||
| 2018 Details | 4–1 | ||||
| 2019 Details | Springfield, Missouri[3] Killian Sports Complex | 8–3 | |||
| 2020 Details | No championship due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||||
| 2021 Details | Columbus, GeorgiaSouth Commons Softball Complex | (2) | 3–2 | ||
| 2022 Details | (11) | 3–0 | |||
| 2023 Details | (3) | 11-0 (5 innings)[4] | Oregon Tech | ||
| 2024 Details | 2-0[5] | Jessup | |||
| Team | Titles | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style= | 11 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022 | ||
| style= | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2023 | ||
| 1 | 2024 | |||
| style= | 1 | 2018 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2011 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2006 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2004 |
| Team | Titles | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style= | 4 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010 | ||
| style= | 2 | 2014, 2015 | ||
| style= | 2 | 1988, 1992 | ||
| style= | 2 | 1987, 1990 | ||
| style= | 2 | 1983, 1984 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2013 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2012 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2009 | ||
| style= | 1 | 2008 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1998 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1993 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1991 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1989 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1986 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1985 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1982 | ||
| style= | 1 | 1981 |