30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee.
The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2009 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Teams in bold have advanced to the Women's College World Series.
† Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
[3] The 2009 Women's College World Series All-Tournament team:[4] Kelley Montalvo, Alabama Charlotte Morgan, Alabama Brittany Rogers, Alabama Alisa Goler, Georgia Taylor Schlopy, Georgia Megan Bush, Florida Stacey Nelson, Florida Ashley Charters, Washington Kimi Pohlman, Washington Morgan Stuart, Washington Niki Williams, Washington Danielle Lawrie, Washington (Most Outstanding Player) Breakdown by school: Washington: 5 Alabama: 3 Florida: 2 Georgia: 2