Alabama’s opponent, seed revealed for 2026 SEC softball tournament

The bracket has been officially revealed for the 2026 SEC softball tournament.

Set to take place this upcoming week in Lexington, Alabama will be the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament, receiving a double bye into the quarterfinals where they will play Thursday, May 7. Alabama will play either No. 7 Arkansas, No. 10 Mississippi State, and No. 15 Kentucky that day at 2 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

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The Crimson Tide are one-of-four top seeds receiving a double bye into the quarterfinals, joined by No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Florida, and No. 4 Texas.

One of college softball’s top teams, Alabama finished the regular season with a 47-6 overall record (19-5 SEC). The Crimson Tide now enter the SEC Tournament among the favorites, looking for their first conference title since 2021.

The SEC Tournament will originate from John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. A multi-day event, every game from Tuesday, May 5-Saturday, May 9 will be broadcast live on either SEC Network or ESPN.