2026 SEC softball event: Bracket, schedule, recreation instances

The 2026 SEC softball event is ready to kick off on Tuesday, Might 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, Might 9.

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Texas A&M and Oklahoma had been declared co-champions in 2025 after inclement climate prevented the championship recreation from being performed at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Since no recreation 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, Might 10, here is all the pieces it is advisable 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, Might 5. 

2026 SEC softball event schedule

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

• First spherical: Tuesday, Might 5
  • Sport 1 | No. 11 Missouri vs. No. 14 Auburn | 1 p.m. ET | SEC Community
  • Sport 2 | No. 10 Mississippi State vs. No. 15 Kentucky | 35 minutes following Sport 1 | SEC Community
  • Sport 3 | No. 12 South Carolina vs. No. 13 Ole Miss | 35 minutes following Sport 2 | SEC Community
• Second spherical: Wednesday, Might 6
  • Sport 4 | No. 6 Texas A&M vs. winner of Sport 1 | 11 a.m. | SEC Community
  • Sport 5 | No. 7 Arkansas vs. winner of Sport 2 | 35 minutes following Sport 4 | SEC Community
  • Sport 6 | No. 5 Tennessee vs. winner of Sport 3| 35 minutes following Sport 5 | SEC Community
  • Sport 7 | No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Georgia | 35 minutes following Sport 6 | SEC Community
• Quarterfinals: Thursday, Might 7
  • Sport 8 | No. 3 Florida vs. winner of Sport 4 | 11 a.m. | SEC Community
  • Sport 9 | No. 2 Alabama vs. winner of Sport 5 | 35 minutes following Sport 8 | SEC Community
  • Sport 10 | No. 4 Texas vs. winner of Sport 6 | 35 minutes following Sport 9 | SEC Community
  • Sport 11 | No. 1 Oklahoma vs. winner of Sport 7 | 35 minutes following Sport 10 | SEC Community
• Semifinals: Friday, Might 8
  • Sport 12 | winner of Sport 8 vs. winner of Sport 9 | 5 p.m. | ESPN
  • Sport 13 | winner of Sport 10 vs. winner of Sport 11 | 35 minutes following Sport 12 | ESPN
• Championship remaining: Saturday, Might 9
  • Sport 14 | winner of Sport 12 vs. winner of Sport 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 lately expanded to a 15-team event in 2025 after welcoming Oklahoma and Texas to the convention.