Softball recruiting · updated November 2026
How many roster spots are there in D1 softball now?
Since the 2025-26 season a Division I softball team may carry 25 players. The old limit of 12 scholarships per team is gone at schools that opted into the House settlement: a program may fund up to the roster cap, but it may not keep anyone beyond it.
What changed
Before July 1, 2025, a D1 softball program had 12 scholarships to split across an unlimited roster, and walk-ons filled the rest. The House settlement replaced the scholarship cap with a roster cap of 25 at every school that opted in. The Ivy League did not opt in; Division II, Division III and NAIA have no roster caps.
What it means for a recruit
Fewer freshman spots. Coaches now fill from the transfer portal and junior colleges first and sign fewer high-school players each year; walk-on spots have largely disappeared at capped schools. D1 softball commitments cluster right after September 1 of junior year and through the following summer.
The practical answer is breadth: target programs across D1, D2, D3 and NAIA, and ask every staff how many players in your position and grad year they intend to take. The softball camp list is sorted by division for that reason.
FAQ
Softball roster limits, answered
How many players can a D1 softball team have?
25, at schools that opted into the House settlement, since the 2025-26 season.
How many softball scholarships does a D1 program have now?
Up to the roster cap of 25. The old limit of 12 scholarships no longer applies at opted-in schools; how much of the roster is funded is each program's choice.
Do D2 and D3 programs have roster caps?
No. The roster caps apply to Division I schools that opted into the settlement; the Ivy League did not opt in.
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Same question, other sports: How many roster spots are there in D1 women's soccer now? · How many roster spots are there in D1 men's soccer now? · How many roster spots are there in D1 baseball now?
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