UCF Knights softball

The UCF Knights softball program represents the University of Central Florida in the sport of softball. The Knights compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference (one of the four NCAA Power Conferences). The Knights play their home games at the UCF Softball Complex (also known as "the Plex") on UCF's main campus in Orange County, Florida near Orlando. The Knights are coached by head coach Cindy Ball-Malone. During the quarter-century history of the program, the Knights have won three regular season conference championships, five conference tournament championships, and have earned twelve appearances in the NCAA Tournament (including a Super-Regional Appearance in 2022). In twenty-five seasons of play, the Knights have winning records in twenty-three of those seasons (as of 2026).

Six UCF Softball players have earned various All-American honors, while UCF Shortstop Stephanie Best was a nominee for the 2005 NCAA Woman Athlete of the Year. After their careers at UCF, a number of Knights have played in pro-Softball leagues, including: Stephanie Best, Allison Kime, Breanne Javier, Shelby Turnier, Jada Cody, and Sarah Willis. Eight players have also made National Team squads, including Abby McClain, Jada Cody and Jasmine Williams (who played for the U.S. Women's National Softball Team).