As of March 12, 2020, the NCAA cancelled both the remainder of the season and the tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
As of 2021, all Division I softball players were given another year of eligibility due to the restraints and cancellations from the coronavirus pandemic. Each player is given the option to use their extra year of eligibility or not.
Ballpark changes
The 2020 season was the first for
Virginia at Palmer Park, replacing The Park. The team played its first game there on March 3 against James Madison.
The 2020 season was the first for
Clemson at Clemson Softball Stadium, and its first season altogether.
This table lists programs that changed head coaches at any point from the first day of the 2020 season until the day before the first day of the 2021 season.[44]
On March 4, 2020, Longtime Cal head coach Diane Ninemire steps down after 32 years for health reasons. Associate head coach Tammy Lohmann will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[45]
On April 23, 2020, Ole Miss hired Jamie Trachsel as their head coach.[46] On May 3, 2020, Minnesota announced the hiring of pitching coach Piper Ritter as their new head coach.[47]