Iowa high school softball state tournament 2026: See IGHSAU brackets

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The Iowa high school softball season is winding down, which means the IGHSAU softball state tournament is just around the corner.

Play for all five classes will run from July 20-24 in Fort Dodge. Things are a bit different this year, as the IGHSAU has shifted the tournament to a double-elimination format. Despite more games being played, the tournament will remain the same length, with five fields used instead of just two. Championship games will be held on Thursday (2A and 4A) and Friday (1A, 3A and 5A).

The pairings for Class 1A and 2A were released Monday. The pairings for Class 3A, 4A and 5A will be released Tuesday night.

Check out the first round matchups and full state tournament schedule for each class below:

IGHSAU state softball tournament bracket 2026​

Class 5A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• TBD vs. TBD - 11:45 a.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 2 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 4:15 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD -6:30 p.m., Triton Field

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

• TBD vs. TBD - 11 a.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 1:15 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3:30 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5:45 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 8 p.m., Triton Field

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• TBD vs. TBD - 11 a.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 1:15 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3:30 p.m., Triton Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5:45 p.m., Triton Field (if needed)
• TBD vs. TBD - 8 p.m., Triton Field (if needed)

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 7:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

Class 4A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• TBD vs. TBD - 10:30 a.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 12:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD -5:15 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

• TBD vs. TBD - 10:15 a.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 12:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 2:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 7:15 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• TBD vs. TBD - 10:15 a.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 12:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 2:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (if needed)
• TBD vs. TBD - 7:15 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (if needed)

Thursday, July 23 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 7:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

Class 3A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• TBD vs. TBD - 11:15 a.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 1:30 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3:45 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD -6 p.m., Iowa Central Field

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

• TBD vs. TBD - 10:45 a.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 1 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3:15 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5:30 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 7:45 p.m., Iowa Central Field

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• TBD vs. TBD - 10:45 a.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 1 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3:15 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5:30 p.m., Iowa Central Field (if needed)
• TBD vs. TBD - 7:45 p.m., Iowa Central Field (if needed)

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

Class 2A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• No. 1 Grand View Christian vs. No. 8 Cardinal- 10 a.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 1)
• No. 4 Iowa City Regina vs. No. 5 Hinton- 12:15 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 2)
• No. 2 Durant vs. No. 7 Ridge View- 2:30 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 3)
• No. 3 Wapsie Valley vs. No. 6 Logan-Magnolia -4:45 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 4)

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

• Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2- 10 a.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 5)
• Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2- 12:15 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 6)
• Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4- 2:30 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 7)
• Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4- 4:45 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 8)
• Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5 - 7 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 9)

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7- 10 a.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 10)
• Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9- 12:15 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 11)
• Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10- 2:30 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (Game 12)
• Loser Game 11 vs. Winner Game 11- 4:45 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (if needed) (Game 13)
• Loser Game 12 vs. Winner Game 12- 7 p.m., Hy-Vee Field (if needed) (Game 14)

Thursday, July 23 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

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Class 1A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• No. 1 Exria-EHK/Audubon vs. No. 8 Edgwood-Colesburg- 12 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 1)
• No. 4 West Monoa vs. No. 5 Southeast Warren- 2:15 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 2)
• No. 2 Clarksville vs. No. 7 North Butler- 4:30 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 3)
• No. 3 St. Edmond vs. No. 6 Remsen St. Mary's -6:45 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 4)

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

• Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2- 10:30 a.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 5)
• Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2- 12:45 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 6)
• Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4- 3 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 7)
• Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4- 5:15 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 8)
• Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5- 7:30 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 9)

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• TBD vs. TBD - 10:30 a.m., Farm Bureau Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 12:45 p.m., Farm Bureau Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 3 p.m., Farm Bureau Field
• TBD vs. TBD - 5:15 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (if needed)
• TBD vs. TBD - 7:30 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (if needed)

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 2:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa high school softball state tournament 2026: See IGHSAU brackets

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