Watch, buy tickets for 2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament

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The 2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament is here.

Play for all five classes will run from July 20-24 in Fort Dodge. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch, buy tickets, or other information for the IGHSAU event:

Where to watch Iowa high school softball state tournament 2026​

State softball games can be streamed for free on the IGHSAU website. The championship games will be shown on Iowa PBS.

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Ticket prices for Iowa state softball tournament 2026​

Tickets are $15 per day and can be purchased here. Parking is included in the price.

2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament schedule​

Class 5A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• No. 1 Waukee Northwest vs. No. 8 Pleasant Valley - 11:45 a.m., Triton Field (Game 1)
• No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. No. 5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy- 2 p.m., Triton Field (Game 2)
• No. 2 Ankeny Centennial vs. No. 7 Dowling Catholic- 4:15 p.m., Triton Field (Game 3)
• No. 3 Valley vs. No. 6 Southeast Polk-6:30 p.m., Triton Field (Game 4)

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

• Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2- 11 a.m., Triton Field (Game 5)
• Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 - 1:15 p.m., Triton Field (Game 6)
• Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4- 3:30 p.m., Triton Field (Game 7)
• Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 - 5:45 p.m., Triton Field (Game 8)
• Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5- 8 p.m., Triton Field (Game 9)

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7- 11 a.m., Triton Field (Game 10)
• Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9- 1:15 p.m., Triton Field (Game 11)
• Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10- 3:30 p.m., Triton Field (Game 12)
• Winner Game 11 vs. Loser Game 11- 5:45 p.m., Triton Field (if needed) (Game 13)
• Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 12 - 8 p.m., Triton Field (if needed) (Game 14)

Friday, July 24 - state championship

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

Class 4A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• No. 1 ADM vs. No. 8 Burlington- 10:30 a.m., Channel Seeds Field
• No. 4 Western Dubuque vs. No. 5 Winterset - 12:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• No. 2 Carlisle vs. No. 7 North Polk- 3 p.m., Channel Seeds Field
• No. 3 Fort Dodge vs. No. 6 Clear Creek Amana-5:15 p.m., Channel Seeds Field

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

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

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7 - 10:15 a.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 10)
• Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9 - 12:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 11)
• Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10 - 2:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 12)
• Winner Game 11 vs. Loser Game 11 - 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (if needed) (Game 13)
• Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 12 - 7:15 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (if needed) (Game 14)

Thursday, July 23 - state championship

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

Class 3A​

Monday, July 20 - state tournament Day 1

• No. 1 Williamsburg vs. No. 8 West Liberty- 11:15 a.m., Iowa Central Field
• No. 4 Mount Vernon vs. No. 5 PCM- 1:30 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• No. 2 Wahlert Catholic vs. No. 7 West Delaware- 3:45 p.m., Iowa Central Field
• No. 3 Albia vs. No. 6 Van Meter-6 p.m., Iowa Central Field

Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2

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

Wednesday, July 23 - state tournament Day 3

• Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7 - 10:45 a.m., Iowa Central Field (Game 10)
• Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9 - 1 p.m., Iowa Central Field (Game 11)
• Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10 - 3:15 p.m., Iowa Central Field (Game 12)
• Winner Game 11 vs. Loser Game 11 - 5:30 p.m., Iowa Central Field (if needed) (Game 13)
• Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 12 - 7:45 p.m., Iowa Central Field (if needed) (Game 14)

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

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 Monona 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

• Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7- 10:30 a.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 10)
• Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9 - 12:45 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 11)
• Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10- 3 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (Game 12)
• Loser Game 11 vs. Winner Game 11- 5:15 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (if needed) (Game 13)
• Loser Game 12 vs. Winner Game 12- 7:30 p.m., Farm Bureau Field (if needed) (Game 14)

Friday, July 24 - state championship

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

Iowa high school state softball tournament parking​

Parking is available in the center of Rogers Complex.

A full parking map can be found here.

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Where is the 2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament?​

The tournament will be held at Rogers Sports Complex (1628 Nelson Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501).

When is the 2026 Iowa state softball tournament?​

The tournament begins Monday, July 20, and concludes on Friday, July 24.

IGSHU state softball tournament bag policy​

Prohibited items

• Outside food or drink
• No full personal cups - must be emptied before entry
• Pets
• Smoking devices
• Tents and umbrellas
• Noisemakers, signs and banner

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Watch, buy tickets for 2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament

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