The SEC softball tournament starts Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring all 15 conference teams. The Oklahoma Sooners secured the No. 1 seed and will face either Georgia or LSU on Thursday.
Key points
SEC softball tournament starts Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky
All 15 conference teams will participate
Oklahoma Sooners secured the No. 1 seed
Sooners will play either Georgia or LSU on Thursday
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The five-day event will feature all 15 conference teams, including nine currently projected to host regional games in the NCAA Tournament.
Coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners earned a double bye and are locked into the No. 1 seed and will play either Georgia or LSU Thursday at John Cropp Stadium.
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a grounder during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Q&A
What teams are participating in the 2026 SEC softball tournament?
All 15 conference teams are participating in the 2026 SEC softball tournament.
When does the SEC softball tournament begin in 2026?
The SEC softball tournament begins on Tuesday in 2026.
Who is the No. 1 seed in the SEC softball tournament?
The Oklahoma Sooners are the No. 1 seed in the SEC softball tournament.
Where will the SEC softball tournament be held in 2026?
The SEC softball tournament will be held at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kasidi Pickering (7) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Abby Dayton (16) throws the ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run with head coach Patty Gasso during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) prepares to throw a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a grounder during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a grounder during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kasidi Pickering (7) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Abby Dayton (16) throws the ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run with head coach Patty Gasso during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) prepares to throw a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kai Minor (22) celebrates a double in the second inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kai Minor (22) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) hits a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Arkansas' Tianna Bell (20) celebrates a home run in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kai Minor (22) celebrates a double in the second inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Kai Minor (22) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) hits a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Arkansas in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Arkansas' Tianna Bell (20) celebrates a home run in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
SEC softball tournament bracket
May 5-9 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, KY
Tuesday, May 5
Game 1: No. 11 seed Missouri vs. No. 14 seed Auburn, noon CT (SEC Network)
Game 2: No. 10 seed Mississippi State vs. No. 15 seed Kentucky, 35 minutes after Game 1 (SEC Network)
Game 3: No. 12 seed South Carolina vs. No. 13 seed Mississippi, 35 minutes after Game 2 (SEC Network)
Wednesday, May 6
Game 4: No. 6 seed Texas A&M vs. Game 1 winner, 10 a.m. CT (SEC Network)
Game 5: No. 7 seed Arkansas vs. Game 2 winner, 35 minutes after Game 4 (SEC Network)
Game 6: No. 5 seed Tennessee vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Game 7: No. 8 seed LSU vs. No. 9 seed Georgia, 35 minutes after Game 7 (SEC Network)
Thursday, May 7
Game 8: No. 3 seed Florida vs. Game 4 winner, 10 a.m. CT (SEC Network)
Game 9: No. 2 seed Alabama vs. Game 5 winner, 35 minutes after Game 8 (SEC Network)
Game 10: No. 4 seed Texas vs. Game 6 winner, 4 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Game 11: No. 1 seed Oklahoma vs. Game 7 winner, 35 minutes after Game 10 (SEC Network)
Friday, May 8
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 4 p.m. CT (ESPN)
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 35 minutes after Game 12 (ESPN)
Saturday, May 9
Championship: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 4 p.m. CT (ESPN)
