Alabama softball, seeded No. 2, faces No. 7 Arkansas in the SEC Tournament after a two-day bye. The winner will advance to the semifinals against Florida or Auburn on May 8.
Alabama softball is ready tot take on the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament.
After earning a two-day bye, the No. 2-seeded Crimson Tide (47-6, 19-5 SEC) opens tournament play against No. 7 Arkansas (42-10, 15-9). The Razorbacks advanced with a 3-0 shutout of No. 10 Mississippi State on Wednesday, May 6.
If Alabama advances, the Crimson Tide will face the winner of Florida vs. Auburn at 4 p.m. CT on Friday, May 8 in the semifinals.
Alabama received the bye as one of the tournament’s top-four seeds, along with No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Florida and No. 4 Texas. Teams seeded Nos. 5-15 began play in earlier rounds May 5-6.
Follow along for live updates as Alabama softball takes on Arkansas.
What is Alabama softball's seed in the 2026 SEC Tournament?
Alabama softball is seeded No. 2 in the 2026 SEC Tournament.
Who will Alabama softball play in the SEC Tournament?
Alabama softball will play against No. 7 Arkansas in the SEC Tournament.
When does Alabama softball play their next game if they win?
If Alabama wins, they will play in the semifinals against the winner of Florida vs. Auburn on May 8 at 4 p.m. CT.
What teams received byes in the SEC Tournament?
The teams that received byes are No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Florida, and No. 4 Texas.
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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.
Game 8: Florida vs. Auburn | 10 a.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Game 9: Alabama vs. Arkansas | 1 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Game 10: Texas vs. Ole Miss | 4 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Game 11: Oklahoma vs. Georgia | 7 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Semifinals (Friday, May 8)
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 4 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Championship (Saturday, May 9)
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 4 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Amelia Hurley covers high school and college sports for The Tuscaloosa News and USA TODAY Network. You can find her on X at ameliahurley_ or reach her at ahurley@usatodayco.com.
