The 2026 ACC softball convention event started on Wednesday, Might 6. Virginia will host the 12-team single-elimination event at Palmer Park earlier than a champion is topped on Saturday, Might 9 and given an automated bid to the 2026 NCAA event.
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In 2025, Clemson defeated No.1-seed Florida State 2-1 to clinch the Tigers’ first event title in program historical past.
Earlier than the NCAA event choice present airs on Sunday, Might 10, here is every little thing you might want to know concerning the 2026 SEC softball event.
2026 ACC softball bracket
Here’s a have a look at the ACC softball bracket.
2026 ACC softball event schedule
All instances listed in ET. Occasions are topic to vary.
- Championship: Saturday, Might 9
- Recreation 11 | No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 3 Virginia Tech | 2:30 p.m. | ACCN
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- First spherical: Wednesday, Might 6
- No. 9 Georgia Tech 13, No. 8 Notre Dame 3
- No. 5 Louisville 6, No. 12 NC State 5
- No. 10 North Carolina 4, No. 7 Clemson 2
- No. 6 Virginia 2, No. 11 Pitt 1
- Quarterfinals: Thursday, Might 7
- No. 1 Florida State 2, No. 9 Georgia Tech 1
- No. 4 Stanford 6, No. 5 Louisville 5
- No. 2 Duke 16, No. 10 North Carolina 8
- No. 3 Virginia Tech 3, No. 6 Virginia 1
- Semifinals: Friday, Might 8
- No. 1 Florida State 9, No. 4 Stanford 0
- No. 3 Virginia Tech 5, No. 2 Duke 0
ACC softball event championship historical past
Florida State holds essentially the most event titles with 19, whereas Clemson defeated the Seminoles in the latest event to say its first-ever championship.
| 12 months | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Florida State |
| 1993 | Florida State |
| 1994 | Virginia |
| 1995 | Florida State |
| 1996 | Florida State |
| 1997 | Florida State, Maryland |
| 1998 | Florida State |
| 1999 | Florida State |
| 2000 | Florida State |
| 2001 | North Carolina |
| 2002 | Georgia Tech |
| 2003 | Florida State |
| 2004 | Florida State |
| 2005 | Georgia Tech |
| 2006 | NC State |
| 2007 | Virginia Tech |
| 2008 | Virginia Tech |
| 2009 | Georgia Tech |
| 2010 | Georgia Tech |
| 2011 | Florida State |
| 2012 | Georgia Tech |
| 2013 | NC State |
| 2014 | Florida State |
| 2015 | Florida State |
| 2016 | Florida State |
| 2017 | Florida State |
| 2018 | Florida State |
| 2019 | Florida State |
| 2020 | Cancelled because of Covid-19 |
| 2021 | Duke |
| 2022 | Florida State |
| 2023 | Florida State |
| 2024 | Duke |
| 2025 | Clemson |
Sofie Davis joined NCAA.com in August 2025 as a Digital Editorial Postgrad. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the College of Kentucky in 2024 whereas competing as a member of swim and dive crew. All through her faculty years, Davis balanced life as a student-athlete with a number of internships in sports activities digital and social media. She is enthusiastic about collegiate athletics and devoted to telling the tales that join athletes with their audiences.









