District Playoffs

2027 NCSA District Playoff Format

The NCSA will have four District Playoff Tournaments this season all taking place on May 1st and 2nd.  The 4 Districts are District 1, District 2, District 3 and District 4.  There are four teams that make up District 1, District 2, District 3 and District 4.

Regions consisting of 3-conferences: Each conference winner will receive an automatic bid and the final team will be an at-large selection.

Regions consisting of 2-conferences: Each conference winner and runner-up will receive an automatic bid.

The four teams that compete in District 1, District 2, District 3 and District 4 will play in a double elimination tournament with the winner being crowned the District Playoff Champion. Each District Champion will move onto the NCSA Division II World Series; these 4 teams will face off against each other to compete for the Division II National Championship.

Last Updated: 11/04/2026

All 4 Playoff Brackets Here

                                                                                                                                         

District I Playoff

Location: TBD

Dates: May 1-2, 2027

Host Hotels: TBD

  • District I South Champion: 
  • District I Central Champion: 
  • District I North Champion: 
  • District I At Large Bid: 

                                                                                                                                         

District II Playoff

Location: TBD

Dates: May 1-2, 2027

Host Hotels: TBD

  • District II East Champion: 
  • District II West Champion: 
  • District II South Champion: 
  • District II At Large Bid: 

 

                                                                                                                                         

District III Playoff

Location: TBD

Dates: May 1-2, 2027

Host Hotels: TBD

    • District III East Champion: 
    • District III East Runner up: 
    • District III West Champion: 
    • District III West Runner up: 

                                                                                                                                         

District IV Playoff

Location: TBD

Dates: May 1-2, 2027

Host Hotels:

  • District IV West Champion: 
  • District IV West Runner up:
  • District IV East Champion:
  • District IV East Runner up: 

Any questions should be directed to the Director of Softball Operations, Alec Verhoff, at 412-321-8440 ext. 105 or [email protected]