Each district had its own format for selecting teams, resulting in 26 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.
[1] The twenty-fourth tournament's champion was the Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux.
The Most Outstanding Player was Gene Ammann of Florida State.
The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight district sites across the country, each consisting of between two and four teams.
[1] The winners of each District advanced to the College World Series.