The 2023 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2023.

The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2023 Women's College World Series.

The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2023.

Incarnate Word had announced plans to leave the SLC for the WAC after the 2022 season,[16] but days before that move was to take effect, the school announced it was staying in the SLC.

Two Division I members, both sponsoring softball, adopted new names after the 2022 season.