SEC softball tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, seedings for 2026 championship

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The SEC softball tournament is set to begin on Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky.

The five-day event will feature all 15 conference teams, including nine currently projected to host regional games in the NCAA Tournament.

Coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners earned a double bye and are locked into the No. 1 seed and will play either Georgia or LSU Thursday at John Cropp Stadium.

Here's a complete look at the bracket:

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Final 2026 SEC softball standings, conference records​

1. Oklahoma (20-4)
2. Alabama (19-5)
3. Florida (17-7)
4. Texas (16-8)
5. Tennessee (16-8)
6. Texas A&M (16-8)
7. Arkansas (15-9)
8. LSU (12-11)
9. Georgia (12-12)
10. Mississippi State (9-15)
11. Missouri (9-15)
12. South Carolina (7-17)
13. Mississippi (6-18)
14. Auburn (4-19)
15. Kentucky (1-23)

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When does the SEC softball tournament start?​

The SEC softball tournament begins Tuesday, May 5 at John Cropp Stadium.

The Sooners are the No. 1 seed and will play at 8 p.m. ET Thursday.

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SEC softball tournament bracket​

May 5-9 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, KY

Tuesday, May 5​

• Game 1: No. 11 seed Missouri vs. No. 14 seed Auburn, noon CT (SEC Network)
• Game 2: No. 10 seed Mississippi State vs. No. 15 seed Kentucky, 35 minutes after Game 1 (SEC Network)
• Game 3: No. 12 seed South Carolina vs. No. 13 seed Mississippi, 35 minutes after Game 2 (SEC Network)

Wednesday, May 6​

• Game 4: No. 6 seed Texas A&M vs. Game 1 winner, 10 a.m. CT (SEC Network)
• Game 5: No. 7 seed Arkansas vs. Game 2 winner, 35 minutes after Game 4 (SEC Network)
• Game 6: No. 5 seed Tennessee vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
• Game 7: No. 8 seed LSU vs. No. 9 seed Georgia, 35 minutes after Game 7 (SEC Network)

Thursday, May 7​

• Game 8: No. 3 seed Florida vs. Game 4 winner, 10 a.m. CT (SEC Network)
• Game 9: No. 2 seed Alabama vs. Game 5 winner, 35 minutes after Game 8 (SEC Network)
• Game 10: No. 4 seed Texas vs. Game 6 winner, 4 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
• Game 11: No. 1 seed Oklahoma vs. Game 7 winner, 35 minutes after Game 10 (SEC Network)

Friday, May 8​

• Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 4 p.m. CT (ESPN)
• Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 35 minutes after Game 12 (ESPN)

Saturday, May 9​

• Championship: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 4 p.m. CT (ESPN)

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