The NIT of Softball Makes a Return

May of 2017 will mark the return of the National Invitational Softball Championship.  Following selections by the NCAA, the NISC will take the next 48 teams to play in a postseason championship. 

Dates:
Regionals – May 16-18, 2017
Championship Round – May 21-24, 2017

Event Fundamentals:
48-team Selection Day: Sunday, May 14 – one hour after NCAA selections

• 32 automatic qualifiers (next team from each conference not selected through NCAA criteria)
• 16 at-large qualifiers (selections based on RPI/win-loss record of .500 or better/record vs. top 50 RPI

Format: 
Eight regionals, six teams each in double-elim tournament

• Played over three days; teams placed in drive-radius regions when possible

• Eight regional champions advance to final double-elim event; played over four days