Competition Rules

• Download PDF/Order Rules Book
• Softball Field Diagram
• 2024 and 2025 Softball Case Book

Rules Participation

• How to Propose a Rules Change
• Two-Year Rules Cycle (2024-26)

Officiating

• NCAA Softball Umpiring - Home Plate
• Softball Incident Report Form
• Protest Form

Updates

• 2026 and 2027 Major Rules Changes
• 2024-25 Softball Rules Survey Report | 2025 Softball Rules Survey Report
• 2024-25 Rules Interpretations and Clarifications
• 2025 Preseason Playing Rules Reminders Memo
• 2025 Major Rules Changes
• Double First Base Rules
• Update on Fences

NCAA Bat Information

• Approved Softball Bat List Memo
• Approved Softball Bat List - Aug. 2025
• Softball Bat List Summary of Changes - Aug. 2025
• Softball Noncompliant/Inappropriate Bat Report
• NCAA Softball Bat Testing and Compliance Information
• 2022 Mandatory Bat Testing Clarifications and Reminders
• Barrel Compression Testing Tutorial
• Barrel Compression Testing Flow Chart – Regular Season
• Barrel Compression Testing Flow Chart – Postseason

Rules Committees and Proceedings

Division I Softball Rules Subcommittee (Roster):

Divisions II and III Softball Rules Committee (Roster):

Women's Softball Rules Committee (Roster):

• June 2025: 2025 Annual Report