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Alabama softball enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the top seed, hosting the Tuscaloosa Regional. They will face USC Upstate in their first game this weekend.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide will enter the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the top overall seed in the nation following a historic 49-7 regular season.
The Tide will host the opening round of postseason play, as the Tuscaloosa Regional will be held at Rhoads Stadium this weekend. Southeastern Louisiana (46-14), Belmont (40-11), and USC Upstate (36-21) will all partake in the three-day contest in addition to Alabama, as the Tide will face USC Upstate in the first matchup of the weekend on Friday afternoon at 12 p.m. CT.
Here are three bold predictions for Alabama softball in the 2026 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend.
April 17, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Marlie Giles turns to see if Kentucky outfielder Reaghan Oney is okay after she hit the fence trying to catch GilesĂąâŹâą home run at Rhoads Stadium as Alabama hosted Kentucky in the first game of the weekend series.
Giles has been one of the most consistent hitters in Alabamaâs lineup this season. The star catcher will look to keep things rolling at the plate in the Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend, as Giles could easily get off to a hot start against USC Upstate on Friday.
Giles hit an impressive .382 across the regular season, and the senior will look to cement herself in Alabama history throughout the postseason.
Moten has been widely regarded among the top freshman pitchers in all of college softball this season. The young star will get her first postseason opportunity this weekend in the Tuscaloosa Regional, and Moten will more than likely continue to shine across the entire tournament.
Alabama softball has a record of 49-7 entering the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Alabama will face USC Upstate in the first game of the Tuscaloosa Regional.
The teams participating are Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana, Belmont, and USC Upstate.
Alabama's first game in the Tuscaloosa Regional starts on Friday at 12 p.m. CT.
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The talented freshman owns a 1.73 ERA throughout her first season on the college level, and Moten will play a massive role for the Tide in the postseason.
April 30, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Head coach Patrick Murphy gives a high five to Alabama batter Brooke Wells as she rounds third after hitting a two-run homer at Rhoads Stadium as the Crimson Tide hosted South Carolina.
Wells hit a team-high .404 across the regular season campaign at Alabama. The star infielder will need to be at her best throughout this weekendâs tournament, as Wells has been the Tideâs top offensive weapon across Alabamaâs historic season this year.
Wells is arguably the top hitter in all of college softball when she is at her best, and the sophomore will look to stay hot during the Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend.
Alabama will advance to face the winner of Southeastern Louisiana and Belmont should they defeat USC Upstate on Friday.
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