Millikin selected to host NCAA D3 Softball National Championship in 2027

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Millikin University will host the NCAA Division III Softball National Championships in 2027, according to statements from the NCAA and the university.

The Workman Family Softball Field will serve as the venue.

“We are extremely excited to be hosting the softball national tournament in 2027,” Millikin Athletic Director, Craig White said in a statement to WAND News.

“When the Workman family made their generous donation, this was part of our plan and our hope. This is a credit to Millikin University and the city of Decatur. I especially want to recognize Sports Information Director Morgan Vogels for the extraordinary effort she put in to make this a reality.“

Millikin hosted the national championships once before in 1993.

In 2021, Millikin hosted a regional and in 2022 hosted a regional and super-regional round.

“This wouldn’t have been possible without Gary and Judy Workman and their family’s support and vision of having the state-of-the-art softball facility built,” said co-head softball coaches Katie Tenboer and Whitney Sowers. “We are proud to be able to represent the Millikin community on the national stage.”

The NCAA announced more than 240 host sites for NCAA tournaments in the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons.

The University of Illinois will host the 2025 Division I Regionals for men's golf in 2025 at Atkins Golf Club.