The 2026 SEC softball match continues Wednesday, Could 6, as groups play for an automated bid to the 2026 NCAA softball match. 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 have 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 have been the common season champs.Â
Earlier than the motion will get began and the NCAA match choice present airs on Sunday, Could 10, here is the whole lot it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the 2026 SEC softball match.Â
2026 SEC softball match bracket
Take a look at the bracket for the 2026 SEC softball match.
2026 SEC softball match schedule, scores
All occasions listed in ET. Instances are topic to alter.Â
- Second spherical:Â Wednesday, Could 6
- No. 14 Auburn 11, No. 6 Texas A&M 8Â
- No. 7 Arkansas 3, No. 10 Mississippi State 0
- No. 13 Ole Miss 4, No. 5 Tennessee 1
- Sport 7 | No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Georgia | 35 minutes following Sport 6 | SEC Community
- Quarterfinals:Â Thursday, Could 7
- Sport 8 | No. 3 Florida vs. No. 14 Auburn | 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:Â Friday, Could 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 ultimate:Â Saturday, Could 9
- Sport 14 | winner of Sport 12 vs. winner of Sport 13 | 5 p.m. | ESPN
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- First spherical:Â Tuesday, Could 5
- No. 14 Auburn 6, No. 11 Missouri 2
- No. 10 Mississippi State 4, No. 15 Kentucky 3
- No. 13 Ole Miss 2, No. 12 South Carolina 0
SEC softball match championship historical past
Alabama holds probably the most SEC titles (6) for the reason that inception of the match 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 match in 2025 after welcoming Oklahoma and Texas to the convention.Â
| YEAR | CHAMPION |
|---|---|
| 1997 | South Carolina |
| 1998 | Alabama |
| 1999 | LSU |
| 2000 | South Carolina |
| 2001 | LSU |
| 2002 | LSU |
| 2003 | Alabama |
| 2004 | LSU |
| 2005 | Alabama |
| 2006 | Tennessee |
| 2007 | LSU |
| 2008 | Florida |
| 2009 | Florida |
| 2010 | Alabama |
| 2011 | Tennessee |
| 2012 | Alabama |
| 2013 | Florida |
| 2014 | Georgia |
| 2015 | Auburn |
| 2016 | Auburn |
| 2017 | Ole Miss |
| 2018 | Florida |
| 2019 | Florida |
| 2020 | Canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Alabama |
| 2022Â | Arkansas |
| 2023 | Tennessee |
| 2024 | Florida |
| 2025 | Oklahoma, Texas A&M |
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 group. All through her school 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.









