2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round Hosts Set
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Wednesday the 10 host sites for the 2025 NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round, which will be played from May 12-15.
Site selections were made in part by the NAIA Softball National Championship Selection Committee. The committee is comprised of head coaches and administrators from around the nation, and the process takes into account geography, facilities and host qualification. The application deadline was on April 15, 2025.
The 2025 NAIA Softball National Championship will feature 48 teams, with two opening round sites of four teams and eight that are played in five-team brackets. Each opening round is played in a double elimination format. The winner of each will advance to the NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Ga., beginning on May 22, 2025.
2025 NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round Softball Sites
Host |
City |
Field |
| Central Methodist (Mo.) | Fayette, Mo. | Cox Stadium Complex |
| Cumberlands (Ky.) | Williamsburg, Ky. | UC Softball Complex |
| Georgia Gwinnett | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Grizzly Softball Complex |
| Indiana Wesleyan | Marion, Ind. | Sue Bowman Field |
| Northwestern (Iowa) | Sioux Center, Iowa | Open Space Park |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, Okla. | Ann Lacey Stadium |
| Oregon Tech | Klamath Falls, Ore. | John & Lois Stilwell Stadium |
| Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) | San Antonio, Texas | St. Mary's University Softball Field |
| Sciences & Arts (Okla.) | Chickasha, Okla. | Bill Smith Ballpark |
| Southern Oregon | Ashland, Ore. | University Softball Field |
