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= 2023 NAIA Softball National Championship =

The 42nd Annual NAIA Softball National Championship tournament was held from May 15-31, 2023. It culminated at the 2023 NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Georgia on May 25-31.

Format
A total of 40 teams entered the tournament, with 32 receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament, finishing as their conference tournament runner-up, or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 8 bids were issued at large, with selections extended by the NAIA Selection Committee.

Bids
Conferences with 10 or more members received two automatic berths, while conferences with less than 10 received one. All conferences awarded a bid to their tournament champion.

Opening Round
The Opening Round brackets were held May 15-17.

NAIA Softball World Series
The 42nd annual NAIA Softball World Series was held May 25-31 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Georgia.

=== Participants ===

Game results
=== Championship game ===

=== All-Tournament Team ===

Live-streaming
The Opening Round live streams were produced by the host schools. World Series games from May 25-29 were streamed on the NAIA Network with play-by-play by Jack Kreuzer.

Television
The semifinals and national championship were broadcast on ESPN3, with Kreuzer providing play-by-play. Columbus State University softball coach Brad Huskisson served as the analyst.