The Pac-12 has been stubborn. As other conferences instituted postseason conference tournaments for softball, the league and its coaches largely stuck to their guns. They didn’t need one. The regular season was enough because the league was so good and all nine teams played each other during the season. They have finally abandoned that stance.
The league will begin holding a softball tournament in 2023. Baseball introduced a tournament that will begin this season and be played in Scottsdale from May 25-29. In contrast, the postseason event for softball will be held on campuses, rotating among the nine schools that offer the sport.