The 2026 NCAA Softball Gainesville Regional, hosted by Florida, starts this weekend at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida, a strong contender, has a remarkable record of hosting and winning regionals at home since 2012.
Key points
Florida is hosting the NCAA Softball Gainesville Regional in 2026
The regional starts this weekend at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium
Florida has hosted a regional almost every year since 2008
Florida hasn't lost a regional game at home since 2012
The Gators are the No. 6 overall seed in the tournament
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NCAA Softball Tournament: Schedule, game times for 2026 Gainesville Regional
For the 19th time under head coach Tim Walton, Florida softball is hosting an NCAA Regional.
The Gainesville Regional begins from Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium this weekend. The program’s success has been stunning. UF has hosted a regional all but one season since 2008 and hasn’t lost in a hosted regional since 2012. In fact, Florida hasn’t lost a regional game at home since 2017.
Walton and Co. will look for similar success this season as the No. 6 overall seed and the No. 2 seed their quadrant due to the new seeding format. The orange and blue is paired with No. 7 Texas State, Georgia Tech and Florida A&M.
Texas State – the No. 2 seed in the regional – holds wins over Texas Tech and A&M along with a narrow one run loss to Texas. Georgia Tech is Gainesville bound for the third time in five years, and FAMU will bus to Alachua County as the automatic qualifier from the SWAC.
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Olivia Miller (13) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Q&A
What teams are competing in the 2026 Gainesville Regional?
The teams competing are Florida, Texas State, Georgia Tech, and Florida A&M.
When does the 2026 NCAA Softball Gainesville Regional start?
The Gainesville Regional begins this weekend.
How many times has Florida hosted an NCAA Regional under Tim Walton?
Florida has hosted an NCAA Regional 19 times under head coach Tim Walton.
What is Florida's record in hosted regionals since 2012?
Florida has not lost a regional game at home since 2012.
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Olivia Miller (13) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) steals third during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida State has a mound conference during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida State utility Ashtyn Danley (11) grabs a fly against Florida during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) celebrates stealing home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) celebrates stealing home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) steals home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) steals home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) throws the double play getting Florida State utility Ashtyn Danley (11) out at second during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) celebrates a double against Florida State during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida State starting pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic (33) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida State starting pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic (33) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) gets Florida State utility Hayley Griggs (1) out at third during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kalie Matsuno (4) hits against Florida State during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida State starting pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic (33) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida outfielder Taylor Shumaker (21) hits during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) gets Florida State third baseman Jaysoni Beachum (42) out at second during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida Jocelyn Erickson (8) picks off Florida State starting pitcher Marlee Gaskell (4) at first during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) joins the team before a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida honors the flag during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida head coach Tim Walton gets ready before a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Olivia Miller (13) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Olivia Miller (13) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Olivia Miller (13) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) steals third during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida State has a mound conference during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida State utility Ashtyn Danley (11) grabs a fly against Florida during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) celebrates stealing home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) celebrates stealing home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) steals home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) throws the double play getting Florida State utility Ashtyn Danley (11) out at second during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) celebrates a double against Florida State during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida State starting pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic (33) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida State starting pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic (33) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) gets Florida State utility Hayley Griggs (1) out at third during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kalie Matsuno (4) hits against Florida State during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida State starting pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic (33) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida outfielder Taylor Shumaker (21) hits during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) gets Florida State third baseman Jaysoni Beachum (42) out at second during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida Jocelyn Erickson (8) picks off Florida State starting pitcher Marlee Gaskell (4) at first during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) joins the team before a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida honors the flag during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida head coach Tim Walton gets ready before a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
The Gators, meanwhile, enter the postseason in a bit of a rut. They’ve lost five of their last 11 and were run-ruled by Alabama in the SEC Tournament semifinals for the first time in 14 years. Still, this Florida team is loaded with talent and hold wins over Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia and Florida State – all top 10 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.
Full 2026 NCAA Softball Gainesville Regional schedule
*All times eastern
Friday, May 15
Game 1: No. 2 Florida vs. Florida A&M; 11 a.m.; SEC Network
Game 2: No. 7 Texas State vs. Georgia Tech; 1:30 p.m.; ESPN+
Saturday, May 16
**Game 3:**Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner; 10 a.m.; TV TBD
Game 4: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser; 12:30 p.m.; TV TBD; loser of this game eliminated
**Game 5:**Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner; 3 p.m.; TV TBD; loser of this game eliminated
Sunday, May 17
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner; 12 p.m.; TV TBD
**Game 7 (If necessary):**Rematch of Game 6; 2:30 p.m.; TV TBD; Only will be played if the Game 3 winner loses Game 6
*All games will be played at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium
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.