Florida softball ended its regular season on a whimper with a series loss at Georgia, but the Gators attention has already shifted to the SEC Tournament.
The conference’s regular season wrapped up Saturday evening, with the brackets revealed immediately after. Oklahoma won the SEC regular season title for the first time since joining the conference by one game over Alabama. The Sooners secured the outright crown with a series win over Texas A&M.
The Gators entered the weekend with a chance at the conference title, but they were doomed by a disastrous game and a half. UF blew a 7-2 lead in Friday’s loss to Georgia and were run-ruled Saturday for the first time this season.
The Crimson Tide overtook Florida for the conference’s No. 2 spot with a sweep of South Carolina. Still, UF secured the valuable double-bye into the quarterfinals as a top four seed.
Here’s what you need to know regarding Florida softball in the SEC Tournament.
When does Florida softball play in SEC Tournament?
First pitch in Florida softball’s 2026 SEC Tournament debut against the winner of Game 4 is set for 11 a.m. ET Thursday, May 7 in the quarterfinals. If the Gators win, they’ll play in the semifinals at 5 p.m. ET Friday, May 8. The championship is Saturday, May 9, at the same time.
Who does Florida softball play in SEC Tournament?
The Gators opponent is yet to be determined. They’ll battle the winner of Game 4. That’ll be No. 6 Texas A&M or the winner of No. 14 Auburn and No. 11 Missouri. The Tigers meet on Tuesday in the first round, and the Aggies meet the winner Wednesday in the second round at 11 a.m. on SEC Network. UF didn’t play Texas A&M this season. It swept Missouri and took two of three from Auburn — both at home.
What channel is Florida softball on in the SEC Tournament?
The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament will air on the SEC Network and ESPN. SEC Network will host games from the first round through the quarterfinals. The semifinals and conference championship game will air on ESPN.
2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket
Click here to see the full 2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket.
2026 SEC softball standings, conference records
2026 SEC Softball Tournament schedule
All times Eastern
First round (Tuesday, May 5)
Second round (Wednesday, May 6)
Quarterfinals (Thursday, May 7)
Semifinals (Friday, May 8)
Championship (Saturday, May 9)
Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1 and on Instagram @Ramreporter.
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