The matchups are set for the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 2025 softball state playoffs.

Final brackets were released by the NCHSAA. The first four rounds are single-elimination games and will be played at the higher seed. Regional and state championships are a best-of-three series, with the higher seed hosting two games in the regional championship.

State championships will be held at UNC-Greensboro and Duke University.

2025 NCHSAA Softball Playoff Brackets

HighSchoolOT will have coverage of each round of the playoffs, including statewide scores, real-time updated to the interactive brackets, stories, video highlights, and more.

Here are some helpful resources to follow the NCHSAA softball state playoffs:

2025 NCHSAA Softball State Playoff Schedule

• May 6 — 1st Round @ Higher Seed
• May 9 — 2nd Round @ Higher Seed
• May 13 — 3rd Round @ Higher Seed
• May 16 — 4th Round @ Higher Seed
• May 20-24 — Regional Championship Series, Best of 3 (two games at higher seed)
• May 30-31 — State Championship Serires, Best of 3 (at UNC-Greensboro and Duke University)

The NCHSAA will release state championship assignments for days and times for each classification at a later date.