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SEC Softball Tournament 2026 Bracket, Schedule, TV
Alabama is the No. 1 seed and opens the tournament against the winner of a first-round game, the SEC said.
- The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket is officially set, with the five-day event beginning Tuesday, May 5, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring all 15 conference teams.
- Top-Seeded Oklahoma Sooners and No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide, along with Florida and No. 4 seed Texas, earned double byes as the tournament's top-four seeds. These teams bypass early rounds, entering competition directly in Thursday's quarterfinals.
- Alabama will make its tournament debut Thursday, May 7, at 1 p.m. Central Time against the winner of Game 5, featuring Arkansas versus Mississippi State or Kentucky.
- Broadcasts for the entire tournament will air on SEC Network and ESPN, with the five-day competition concluding Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m. Central Time for the championship game.
- Nine of the 15 participating teams are currently projected to host NCAA Tournament regional games, adding significant postseason weight to the conference event beyond the title race.
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