The 2026 SEC softball tournament begins Tuesday, May 5, as all 15 teams are chasing an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament.

The championship game is slated for Saturday, May 9.

Kentucky is hosting the single-elimination tournament at John Cropp Stadium.

Last season, Texas A&M and Oklahoma were crowned co-champions after inclement weather prevented the teams from playing on Championship Saturday. However, the automatic bid went to the Sooners because they won the regular-season title.

The Aggies earned the NCAA Tournament's overall No. 1 seed but lost in Regionals to unseeded Liberty.

Bracket

The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament Bracket | The Southeastern Conference

2026 SEC Tournament Schedule and TV Channel

First Round: Tuesday, May 5

Game 1 | No. 11 vs. No. 14 | 1 p.m. ET | SEC Network

Game 2 | No. 10 vs. No. 15 | 35 mins following Game 1 | SEC Network

Game 3 | No. 12 vs. No. 13 | 35 mins following Game 2 | SEC Network

Second Round: Wednesday, May 6

Game 4 | No. 6 vs.…