2026 SEC softball event: Bracket, schedule, scores

The 2026 SEC softball event kicks off Tuesday, Could 5, as groups joust for an automated bid to the 2026 NCAA softball event. Kentucky will host the 15-team single-elimination contest at John Cropp Stadium till a champion is topped on Saturday, Could 9.

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Texas A&M and Oklahoma had been declared co-champions in 2025 after inclement climate prevented the championship sport from being performed at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Since no sport was performed, the automated bid was given to the Sooners, who had been the common season champs. 

Earlier than the motion will get began and the NCAA event choice present airs on Sunday, Could 10, this is every little thing you must know in regards to the 2026 SEC softball event. 

2026 SEC softball event bracket

Try the bracket for the 2026 SEC softball event kicking off on Tuesday, Could 5. 

2026 SEC softball event schedule

All instances listed in ET. Occasions are topic to alter. 

• First spherical: Tuesday, Could 5
  • No. 14 Auburn 6, No. 11 Missouri 2
  • Recreation 2 | No. 10 Mississippi State vs. No. 15 Kentucky | 35 minutes following Recreation 1 | SEC Community
  • Recreation 3 | No. 12 South Carolina vs. No. 13 Ole Miss | 35 minutes following Recreation 2 | SEC Community
• Second spherical: Wednesday, Could 6
  • Recreation 4 | No. 6 Texas A&M vs. winner of Recreation 1 | 11 a.m. | SEC Community
  • Recreation 5 | No. 7 Arkansas vs. winner of Recreation 2 | 35 minutes following Recreation 4 | SEC Community
  • Recreation 6 | No. 5 Tennessee vs. winner of Recreation 3| 35 minutes following Recreation 5 | SEC Community
  • Recreation 7 | No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Georgia | 35 minutes following Recreation 6 | SEC Community
• Quarterfinals: Thursday, Could 7
  • Recreation 8 | No. 3 Florida vs. winner of Recreation 4 | 11 a.m. | SEC Community
  • Recreation 9 | No. 2 Alabama vs. winner of Recreation 5 | 35 minutes following Recreation 8 | SEC Community
  • Recreation 10 | No. 4 Texas vs. winner of Recreation 6 | 35 minutes following Recreation 9 | SEC Community
  • Recreation 11 | No. 1 Oklahoma vs. winner of Recreation 7 | 35 minutes following Recreation 10 | SEC Community
• Semifinals: Friday, Could 8
  • Recreation 12 | winner of Recreation 8 vs. winner of Recreation 9 | 5 p.m. | ESPN
  • Recreation 13 | winner of Recreation 10 vs. winner of Recreation 11 | 35 minutes following Recreation 12 | ESPN
• Championship remaining: Saturday, Could 9
  • Recreation 14 | winner of Recreation 12 vs. winner of Recreation 13 | 5 p.m. | ESPN

SEC softball event championship historical past

Alabama holds probably the most SEC titles (6) because the inception of the event in 1997. What as soon as began as a six-team, double elimination occasion has developed all through the years and most not too long ago expanded to a 15-team event in 2025 after welcoming Oklahoma and Texas to the convention.