Florida softball will participate in the NCAA Tournament and host a Regional. The Gators are currently ranked in the top 10 and are vying for a Super Regional hosting spot.
Key points
Florida softball will participate in the NCAA Tournament
Gators will host a Regional
Florida is top 10 ranked in major polls
Florida is top five in the RPI
Gators lost five of their last 11 games
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Will Florida softball host a Super Regional? Final Gators bracket projections
After a topsy, turvy last three weeks, Florida softball learns its postseason fate Sunday night.
Yes, the Gators will make the NCAA Tournament. There was no doubt about that. Yes, UF will host a Regional. Even despite losing five of its last 11, Florida is still top 10 ranked in nearly every major poll, and top five in the RPI – a major indicator used by the committee.
But will the Gators host a Super Regional as a national top eight seed — As they’ve done all but two seasons under head coach Tim Walton?
That question remains a little murkier due to recent losses to Florida State (which won the ACC Championship), Georgia (which upset Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament) and Alabama (which run-ruled UF in the SEC Tournament).
Here’s what you need to know for the orange and blue for Selection Sunday.
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
Will Florida softball host a Super Regional in 2026?
Florida softball is aiming to host a Super Regional as a national top eight seed, a status they have achieved in most seasons under head coach Tim Walton.
What is the current ranking of Florida softball?
Florida softball is ranked in the top 10 in nearly every major poll and is in the top five in the RPI.
How many games has Florida softball lost recently?
Florida softball has lost five of its last 11 games leading up to the NCAA Tournament.
When will Florida softball learn its postseason fate?
Florida softball will learn its postseason fate on Sunday night.
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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 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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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) 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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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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Will Florida softball host a Super Regional? Final Gators bracket projections
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 softball welcomes Florida State for rivalry game. See the photos!
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]
Will Florida softball host a Super Regional?
It seems like yes. Every major bracketology still places Florida in the top eight. The high RPI ranking is the biggest reason why. UF is helped by a solid non-conference strength of schedule (12th in the country), and just one loss to teams in Quads 2-4. Combined that with a 12-9 Quad 1 record, and the Gators’ resume is among the best in the country.
Walton and Co. have lost two Super Regionals in his tenure. Both came to Georgia at home in 2016 and 2021.
Where is Florida softball in the final bracketology?
As luck would have it, D1 Softball has Florida as the No. 6 overall seed, paired with…No. 11 Georgia.
The Bulldogs were on the regional hosting bubble prior to its series with Florida, but the series win there, combined with the SEC Tournament run, has elevated the Bulldogs.
The Athens Regional sees UGA, Clemson, Jacksonville State and Charleston. The Gainesville Regional, meanwhile, sees Washington making the long cross-country trip along with USF and Florida A&M.
Softball America has the Gators one spot lower as the No. 7 seed in a regional with Virginia, USF and Marist. The Gainesville Regional is paired with the Los Angeles Regional – headlined by No. 10 seed UCLA, Arizona, Cal State Fullerton and Cal Baptist.
USA Today has UF as the No. 8 seed with No. 9 Texas Tech, and The Oklahoman puts Florida at the No. 7 seed with Wisconsin, South Florida and Charleston. That’s with the Tallahassee Regional – with rival Florida State at No. 10, Mississippi State, Stetson and Florida A&M.
Why will the brackets look different this year?
Not only is the committee seeding teams No. 1-32 this year as opposed to just 1-16, but each team will be placed in a quadrant.
The top 16 teams will be seeded 1-4 in each of the four quadrants. The top four national seeds will be No. 1 in each quadrant, and so on and so forth.
Teams from 17-32 will be seeded 5-8 in each of the four quadrants. This system, similar to what is used in women’s soccer and volleyball, is used to prevent intra-conference matchups – which the committee doesn’t allow in regionals.
What time is NCAA softball bracket released?
Time: 7 p.m. ET
**Date:**Sunday, May 10
The NCAA Softball Tournament brackets will unveiled live at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 10. Regionals will begin on Friday, May 15, at a time yet to be determined.
What channel is the NCAA softball selection show today?
TV channel: ESPN2
The selection show will air live on ESPN2 on Sunday.
The 2026 NCAA softball tournament bracket reveal will air live on ESPN2, with streaming options available on the ESPN app (with a cable login) or Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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.
