The Southeastern Conference’s regular-season softball schedule wrapped up Saturday evening. The brackets for the 2026 SEC Tournament were revealed immediately after the final out, with the Florida Gators earning a top-four seed.
The Oklahoma Sooners won the regular-season title for the first time since joining the conference, finishing one game ahead of the Alabama Crimson Tide and earning the top seed in this week’s event at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
Florida had a chance at finishing atop the standings coming into the final weekend, but a collapse against the Georgia Bulldogs in the final two games landed them a No. 3 seed instead. After winning the opener in Athens on Thursday, the Gators blew a 7-2 lead in Friday’s loss and were run-ruled on Saturday for the first time this season.
Despite the letdown, the Orange and Blue still earned a double bye in the tournament along with the other top four seeds, including the Texas Longhorns. Here is what you need to know about Florida softball’s schedule in the SEC Tournament, including broadcast information and how to live stream the games.
When does Florida softball play in SEC Tournament?
First pitch in Florida softball’s 2026 SEC Tournament quarterfinals match against the winner of Game 4 is set for 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7. If the Gators prevail, they will play in the semifinals at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, May 8. Tim Walton’s team will play for the championship on Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m. ET if all goes well.
Who does Florida softball play in SEC Tournament?
The Gators’ quarterfinal opponent is yet to be determined pending the results from Game 4 played on Wednesday, May 6. Either the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies or the winner of the No. 14 Auburn Tigers and No. 11 Missouri Tigers matchup will survive the single-elimination format to take on No. 3 Florida on Thursday.
The two Tigers teams will meet on Tuesday in the first round, and the Aggies will meet the winner on Wednesday in the second round at 11 a.m. ET on the SEC Network. The Gators did not face TAMU this season, but did manage to sweep Mizzou and took two of three from Auburn — both at home.
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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, while the semifinals and conference championship game will air on ESPN. All games are available for live stream via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket
Click here to see the full 2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket. You can also download the bracket ahead of this week’s clay diamond action.
2026 SEC softball standings, conference records
2026 SEC Softball Tournament schedule
First round (Tuesday, May 5)
Second round (Wednesday, May 6)
Quarterfinals (Thursday, May 7)
Semifinals (Friday, May 8)
Championship (Saturday, May 9)
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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: How to watch Florida softball in 2026 SEC Tournament: schedule, TV, stream
Reporting by Adam Dubbin, Gators Wire / Gators Wire
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