2026 NCSA District Playoff Format
The NCSA will have four District Playoff Tournaments this season all taking place on April 25th and 26th. 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: 4/19/2025
All 4 Playoff Brackets Here
District I Playoff
Location: Glens Falls, NY-Harry J. Betar Recreational Park
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Queensbury-Lake George
- District I South Champion: Rutgers University
- District I Central Champion: Sacred Heart University
- District I North Champion: Merrimack College
- District I At Large Bid: Quinnipiac University
District II Playoff
Location: Northampton Township Municipal Park, Richboro PA
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotels: Hampton Inn Philadelphia / Willow Grove
- District II East Champion: Rowan University
- District II West Champion: Towson University
- District II South Champion: Salisbury University
- District II At Large Bid: Villanova University
District III Playoff
Location: Jaycee Park, Hickory NC
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hickory
2250 US Highway 70 SE Hickory, NC 5257
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- District III East Champion: Wake Forest University
- District III East Runner up: High Point University
- District III West Champion: Kennesaw State
- District III West Runner up: Western Carolina University
District IV Playoff
Location: Elkhart, IN – Riverview Softball Complex
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotels: Fairfield Inn & Suites / Courtyard by Marriot / Home 2 Suites
- District IV West Champion: Northern Michigan University
- District IV West Runner up: University of Wisconsin
- District IV East Champion: Saginaw Valley State University
- District IV East Runner up: Western Michigan University