The 1987 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held in May as the conclusion of the 1987 NCAA Division I softball season.
Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each.
The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1987 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
The event, held from May 20 to 24, was the sixth NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level.
Texas A&M won the championship by defeating UCLA 4–1 in the final game.