How to Watch the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament with Schedule, Bracket, TV Channel

The 2026 SEC softball tournament begins Tuesday, May 5, as all 15 teams are chasing an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament.

The championship game is slated for Saturday, May 9.

Kentucky is hosting the single-elimination tournament at John Cropp Stadium.

Last season, Texas A&M and Oklahoma were crowned co-champions after inclement weather prevented the teams from playing on Championship Saturday. However, the automatic bid went to the Sooners because they won the regular-season title.

The Aggies earned the NCAA Tournament's overall No. 1 seed but lost in Regionals to unseeded Liberty.

Bracket

2026 SEC Softball Standings

1. Oklahoma
2. Alabama
3. Florida
4. Tennessee
5. Texas
6. Texas A&M
7. Arkansas
8. LSU
9. Georgia
10. Mississippi State
11. Missouri
12. South Carolina
13. Ole Miss
14. Auburn
15. Kentucky
    

2026 SEC Tournament Schedule, TV Channel, Results

First Round: Tuesday, May 5

Game 1 | Mizzou 2, Auburn 6

Auburn scored six unanswered runs in the final two innings to beat Missouri.

The loss for Mizzou eliminates the Tigers from NCAA Tournament consideration, as their record drops to 28-29. Teams have to be .500 or better to be considered for an at-large bid.

Haven Roebuck and Kyla Stroud homered for Auburn in the win. Charley Butler earned her first victory of the season, improving to 1-0 in the circle after three innings of nearly flawless relief.

Auburn (26-27) will have to win at least two more games to solidify an NCAA Tournament bid.

Game 2 | Mississippi State 4, Kentucky 3

The Mississippi Bulldogs came all the way from behind to walk off the host, the Kentucky Wildcats, and end their season. 

Down by two runs in the seventh, Morgan Stiles took advantage of runners on and ripped a two-run single to tie up the frame. Then, with two outs and bases loaded, a fielding error allowed Taylor Troutman to reach base safely.

Alyssa Faircloth got the win in the circle with three innings thrown and two earned runs allowed. 

Game 3 | South Carolina 0, Ole Miss 2

Senior Emilee Boyer spun a complete game gem on the mound to stun the Gamecocks. She allowed just four hits, while striking out six with one walk. Pery Llamas was the hero of the offense, ripping a solo home run.

Second Round: Wednesday, May 6

Game 4 | Auburn 11, Texas A&M 8

The Auburn offense started this game nothing but explosive. Four home runs from McKaela Walker, Ma’Nia Womack, Haven Roebuck, and AnnLea Adams, plus RBIs from Alyssa Hastings and Kylie Shaw, were on track to extend the Tigers’ season. 

Then the Aggies woke up. A two-run shot from Mya Perez, a solo shot from Paislie Allen, and an RBI single from Micaela Wark quickly tied up the frame. 

With the season on the line in the seventh, Auburn’s Ava Ratliff cranked a three-run homer to center field for the lead. Charley Butler came in for relief and held the Aggies down from the circle.

Game 5 | Arkansas 3, Mississippi State 0

Arkansas easily got the job done with a solo home run from Tianna Bell and a two-run blast from Kailey Wyckoff.  Payton Burnham grabbed the complete-game shutout with two strikeouts.

Game 6 | Ole Miss 4, Tennessee 1

The Rebels got all of Tennessee’s Sage Mardjetko and Karlyn Pickens.

Two runs in the fourth inning, plus an insurance two-run single from Madi George in the fifth, led to the upset victory. 

The Lady Vols put up one run in the bottom of the seventh in an attempt to come back, but Emilee Boyer shut down any opportunity on the mound. She finished the outing with two strikeouts across three innings for the save. 

Game 7 | Georgia 7, LSU 3

Randi Roelling threw a complete game with three hits, three earned runs, and a season-high 10 strikeouts to take down LSU. 

After the Tigers tied the game up with a two-run shot in the bottom of the third, Georgia’s Emily Digby fired back with a three-run homer to put the Bulldogs back in front. Insurance RBIs from Sarah Gordon and Tyler Ellison sealed the deal. 

The Tigers suffered a scary moment during the loss, as star player Tori Edwards collided with pitcher Paytn Monticelli on a ground ball to first. 

Quarterfinals: Thursday, May 7

Game 8 | Florida 10, Auburn 9

Florida and Auburn reminded us what Mayhem is all about.

The Tigers got on the board first with a solo home run from Ma'Nia Womack, but Kendall Grover followed that up with a solo shot of her own to tie it up.

Auburn proceeded to put up three runs in the third, but Florida quickly put up four more in response. This trading went on until the sixth inning when the Tigers retook the lead thanks to a three-run homer from AnnaLea Adams.

Star Jocelyn Erickson was the hero, though, as she ripped a two-run homer of her own for the two-run lead, becoming Florida's fifth player in history to hit 50 career home runs. Auburn tried one last effort to continue its season with another homer from Adams, but Keagan Rothrock got out of the jam before more damage could be done. 

Game 9 | Alabama 7, Arkansas 1

It was a home run day for the Crimson Tide. 

Audrey Vandagriff, Brooke Wells, Alexis Pupillo, and Ambrey Taylor combined for four home runs each, while Wells added another RBI. Abby Duchscherer reached on a fielding error to extend the lead. 

Jocelyn Briski threw a complete game victory with seven strikeouts. 

Game 10 | Texas 6, Ole Miss 0

Ace Teagan Kavan was in peak form against Ole Miss, throwing a complete game shutout with just two hits and nine strikeouts. 

Kavan’s performance was helped by the Longhorn bats, which recorded six hits on the night. Leighann Goode set the tone with a solo homer in the second, while Viviana Martinez drove in a pair of runs in the third. Kaydee Bennett’s RBI double in the fifth added insurance runs.

Game 11 | Georgia 10, Oklahoma 5

The reigning co-SEC Tournament champions, the No. 1-ranked Sooners, have been downed.

Though Oklahoma jumped ahead first, scoring five runs in the first two innings, including a homer, Georgia answered with three homers in the fourth from Jaydyn Goodwin, Emily Digby, and Kiersten Roose. 

 The momentum kept rolling from there as four RBIs were added in the seventh. 

Freshman Presley Harrison got the win in the circle after throwing six innings with seven strikeouts. 

Semifinals: Friday, May 8

Game 12 | Alabama 9, Florida 1

Ambrey Taylor ripped a home run off the scoreboard to start the scoring in the bottom of the second, but it was her RBI single that sealed the deal for the Crimson Tide to run-rule the Gators. 

Other offensive stars included Jen Young, Alexis Pupillo, and Audrey Vandergriff who all added doubles.The win marked Alabama’s largest win over rival Florida in seven years. 

Freshman Vic Moten threw the complete game with four strikeouts and just one earned run from a Madison Walker RBI. 

Game 13 | Texas 5, Georgia 4

In a 4-4 duel, Viviana Martinez ripped a single up the middle to allow the Longhorns to walk off in the bottom of the seventh. 

Back-to-back homers from Leighann Goode and Hannah Wells put Texas on the board first, but Georgia quickly began to get a hold of ace Tegan Kavan. After Tyler Ellison homered, two RBIs from Natalie Ray and Kiersten Roose tied up the game. 

A pitching change to Citlaly Gutierrez allowed Jaydyn Goodwin to capitalize with an RBI single to left field to take the lead, but the reigning national champions powered back with an RBI to tie up the frame. 

With two outs, Viviana Martinez’s single up the middle secured the win and advancement to the tournament title game. 

Championship: Saturday, May 9

Game 14 | Texas 7, Alabama 1

The Longhorns won their first conference tournament title since 2005 and first under Mike White after combining for 13 hits. 

Katie Stewart led the offense, going 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a solo home run. Ace Tegan Kavan struck out 12 in the complete game victory.

*All times are Eastern

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