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Selection Sunday updates: NCAA Tournament bracket reveal for Longhorns other Texas teams
TL;DR
The NCAA Tournament bracket for softball will be revealed on Selection Sunday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2. Texas Longhorns, having won their first SEC Tournament, are expected to host regionals in Austin.
Key points
- NCAA Tournament bracket for softball to be revealed Sunday
- Texas Longhorns won their first SEC Tournament
- Longhorns are fourth in RPI rankings
- Top 16 teams will host regionals
- 31 conference champions automatically placed in the bracket
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The road to Oklahoma City starts here.
ESPN2 will broadcast a Selection Show at 6 p.m. Sunday to reveal where all 64 teams will be in the NCAA Tournament bracket for softball. The top 16 teams will host regionals while the top eight teams will host super regionals with those winners punching their ticket to the Women's College World Series.
Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pitches in the fifth inning as the Texas Longhorns play the Oklahoma Sooners, the first of a three-game series, on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Texas softball won its first SEC Tournament with a 7-1 win Saturday over Alabama and since its fourth in RPI — the system the NCAA uses to help determine seeding — the Longhorns (42-10) are expected to stay in Austin for a majority of the postseason. All 31 conference champions will get automatically placed in the bracket while the other teams will get an at-large bid to the tournament.
Other Texas teams expected to make the 64 team bracket are (36-17), Texas Tech (52-6), (38-20) and Baylor (28-26). The NCAA Tournament begins Friday at various sites.
Q&A
What time is the NCAA Tournament Selection Show for softball?
The NCAA Tournament Selection Show for softball will air at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
How did the Texas Longhorns perform in the SEC Tournament?
The Texas Longhorns won their first SEC Tournament with a 7-1 victory over Alabama.
What is the significance of the RPI ranking for the Texas Longhorns?
The Texas Longhorns are currently fourth in RPI, which is crucial for their seeding in the NCAA Tournament.