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Nebraska to host regional to open NCAA softball tournament
TL;DR
Nebraska softball team, seeded fourth, will host a regional in the 2026 NCAA tournament, facing South Dakota on May 15. This marks Nebraska's 28th tournament appearance and first regional hosted since 2013.
Key points
- Nebraska softball is the fourth overall seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament
- They will host a regional and face South Dakota on May 15
- This is Nebraska's 28th tournament appearance and first regional since 2013
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The Nebraska softball team (46-6) has earned the fourth overall seed for the 2026 NCAA tournament and will host a regional. The Huskers will open the tournament against the South Dakota Coyotes (20-34-1) on Friday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Nebraska enters the tournament after defeating the UCLA Bruins to win the Big Ten Tournament. South Dakota downed Omaha to win the Summit League title. The other game in the Lincoln Regional has Louisville playing Grand Canyon at 3 p.m. CT.
This is the 28th tournament appearance in Nebraska softball program history and Rhonda Revelle's 24th as the head coach of the Huskers. The program ranks 14th all-time in NCAA tournament appearances, 20th in wins (69) and 15th in Women’s College World Series appearances (7).
This is the fifth time and first year since 2013 that Bowlin Stadium has hosted a regional. Should the Huskers advance, they would also host a super regional.
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This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska softball to open NCAA tournament against South Dakota
Q&A
When does Nebraska softball play South Dakota in the NCAA tournament?
Nebraska softball will play South Dakota on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. CT.
What is Nebraska softball's history in NCAA tournaments?
Nebraska has made 28 NCAA tournament appearances, ranking 14th all-time, with 69 wins and 7 Women’s College World Series appearances.
Who will Nebraska face in the other game of the Lincoln Regional?
In the other game of the Lincoln Regional, Louisville will play Grand Canyon at 3 p.m. CT.