The No. 7 seed University of Missouri softball team (43-15) will play host to the 2024 NCAA Columbia Regional May 17-19 at the Mizzou Softball. After making a run to the championship game of the 2024 SEC Tournament, the Tigers were given the No. 7 overall national seed. Joining the Tigers in the Columbia Regional field is Washington, Indiana, and Omaha.
Mizzou will open play on Friday, May 17 at Mizzou Softball Stadium against Omaha, after Indiana and Washington face off. Missouri will take on Omaha at 4:30 p.m., CT on ESPN+ while the Indiana/Washington game is set for 2 p.m., CT on ESPN+. Mizzou will host a Regional for the third in four seasons. Overall, Missouri will compete in its 17th-straight NCAA Tournament (27 total regional appearances) this season.
Ohio Valley Conference Champion Southeast Missouri is headed to the NCAA Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas. SEMO (28-24) will face regional host and #12 Seed Arkansas (36-16) on Friday, May 17. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m., CT. Arizona (34-16-1) and Villanova (31-22) complete the four teams going to Arkansas.