Alabama softball to find out NCAA Tournament fate: How to watch

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Alabama softball may not have ended the SEC Tournament the way it had hoped, but the Crimson Tide has certainly made a statement to be a top seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Crimson Tide (49-7) ended its tournament run with a 7-1 loss to Texas. Beforehand, Alabama earned a 9-1 run-rule win over Florida (48-10) in the semifinals and a 7-1 win over Arkansas (42-11) in the quarterfinals.

Now, the Crimson Tide looks to host its first regional of the NCAA Softball Tournament.

Here’s how to follow the NCAA Tournament selection show.

When is NCAA Softball Tournament selection show?​

• Sunday, May 10 — 6 p.m. CT

The NCAA Softball Tournament selection show will air at 6 p.m. CT Sunday, May 10.

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What channel is NCAA Softball Tournament selection show?​

• TV channel: ESPN2
• Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

The 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament selection show will air on ESPN2.

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2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket results​

First round (Tuesday, May 5)​

• Game 1: Auburn 6, Missouri 2
• Game 2: Mississippi State 4, Kentucky 3
• Game 3: Ole Miss 2, South Carolina 0

Second round (Wednesday, May 6)​

• Game 4: Auburn 11, Texas A&M 8
• Game 5: Arkansas 3, Mississippi State 0
• Game 6: Ole Miss 4, Tennessee 1
• Game 7: Georgia 7, LSU 3

Quarterfinals (Thursday, May 7)​

• Game 8: Florida 10, Auburn 9
• Game 9: Alabama 7, Arkansas 1
• Game 10: Texas 6, Ole Miss 0
• Game 11: Georgia 10, Oklahoma 5

Semifinals (Friday, May 8)​

• Game 12: Alabama 9, Florida 1 (five innings)
• Game 13: Texas 5, Georgia 4

Championship (Saturday, May 9)​

• Game 14: Texas 7, Alabama 1

Amelia Hurley covers high school and college sports for The Tuscaloosa News and USA TODAY Network. You can find her on X at ameliahurley_ or reach her at [email protected].

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