TSSAA softball state tournament 2026 championship brackets, scores

TSSAA softball state tournament 2026 championship brackets, scores

The race to the Tennessee high school softball state championship begins May 19 in Murfreesboro.

Here is a look at the TSSAA softball state tournament brackets, schedule and scores for the 2026 championships. The Division I brackets (Class 1A-4A) will be included when they become available.

Division II-A

at McKnight Park

May 19: USJ vs Tipton-Rosemark, 5:30 p.m. on Field 1; Friendship Christian vs Boyd Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. on Field 2

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May 20: USJ-Tipton Rosemark winner vs Friendship Christian-Boyd Buchanan winner, 4 p.m. on Field 4; USJ-Tipton Rosemark loser vs Friendship Christian-Boyd Buchanan loser, 4 p.m. on Field 3; Consolation winner vs Winner's bracket loser, 6 p.m. on Field 4

at MTSU

May 21: Division II-A state championship, 10 a.m.; If necessary game, 3 p.m.

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) throws to a McKenzie batter in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) throws to a McKenzie batter in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen's Layla Darden (2) is tagged out by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine (20) at third base while attempting to advance on a fielder choice hit by teammate Ava Lastovka in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McKenzie shortstop Addyson Littleton (6) catches a fly ball hit by McEwen's Morgan Henry in the second inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) is congratulated by teammate Layla Darden (2) after strking out a McKenzie batter in the second inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen's Layla Darden (2) fouls off a pitch against McKenzie pitcher Aurora Johnson in the third inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McKenzie's Ridley Holt (15) catches a throw by third baseman Braylin Auvenshine to record an out on McEwen's Layla Darden (2) at first base in the third inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen's Layla Darden (2) blows a bubble in the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game against McKenzie on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen's Ava Lastovka (11) is congratulated after striking out a McKenzie batter to end the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen pinch runner advances to second base on a wild pitch as McKenzie shortstop fields the throw in the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen's Tylee Tummins (34) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run off McKenzie pitcher Aurora Johnson in the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen pinch runner Kierra Robirds (10) steal second base as McKenzie's Addyson Littleton (6) drops the ball while applying the tag in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) throw to a McKenzie batter in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen centerfielder Kendall McNeil (22) dives but cannot catch a fly ball hit by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) throws to a McKenzie batter in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) throws to a McKenzie batter in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen's Layla Darden (2) is tagged out by McKenzie's Braylin Auvenshine (20) at third base while attempting to advance on a fielder choice hit by teammate Ava Lastovka in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McKenzie shortstop Addyson Littleton (6) catches a fly ball hit by McEwen's Morgan Henry in the second inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) is congratulated by teammate Layla Darden (2) after strking out a McKenzie batter in the second inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen's Layla Darden (2) fouls off a pitch against McKenzie pitcher Aurora Johnson in the third inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McKenzie's Ridley Holt (15) catches a throw by third baseman Braylin Auvenshine to record an out on McEwen's Layla Darden (2) at first base in the third inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen's Layla Darden (2) blows a bubble in the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game against McKenzie on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen's Ava Lastovka (11) is congratulated after striking out a McKenzie batter to end the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen pinch runner advances to second base on a wild pitch as McKenzie shortstop fields the throw in the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen's Tylee Tummins (34) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run off McKenzie pitcher Aurora Johnson in the fourth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen pinch runner Kierra Robirds (10) steal second base as McKenzie's Addyson Littleton (6) drops the ball while applying the tag in the fifth inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

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McEwen, McKenzie square off in TSSAA district softball tournament: Our best photos

McEwen pitcher Ava Lastovka (11) throw to a McKenzie batter in the first inning during a high school softball District 12-1A tournament game on Monday, May 4, 2026, in McEwen, Tenn.

Division II-AA

at McKnight Park

May 19: Chattanooga Christian vs Baylor, 5:30 p.m. on Field 3; GPS vs Knoxville Catholic, 5:30 p.m. on Field 4

May 20: Chattanooga Christian-Baylor winner vs GPS-Knoxville Catholic winner, 4 p.m. on Field 2; Chattanooga Christian-Baylor loser vs GPS-Knoxville Catholic loser, 4 p.m. on Field 1; Consolation winner vs Winner's bracket loser, 6 p.m. on Field 2

at MTSU

May 21: Division II-AA state championship, 12:30 p.m.; If necessary game, 5:30 p.m.

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