SEC adjusts schedule for first round of softball tournament amid potential inclement weather
By Ethan Stone
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The SEC has slightly adjusted the schedule of the first round of the SEC Softball Tournament due to potential inclement weather in the Lexington area.
According to the SEC’s X account on Monday, first pitch for Tuesday’s Game 1 between Mizzou and Auburn is now set to start at 11 a.m. ET, originally slated to start at 1 p.m.
Game 2, which features Kentucky against Mississippi State, will begin 35 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1. Game 3 between Ole Miss and South Carolina will follow the same format.
The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament runs from Tuesday, May 5 through Saturday, May 9. The Championship game is set to start at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN. Here’s a look at the full bracket:
As you could likely expect, Oklahoma is the team to beat this season in the SEC. The Sooners are 48-7 overall and 20-4 in conference play this season, which earned them the No. 1 seed in the tournament. Alabama, Florida and Texas all received double byes as the No. 2, 3 and 4 seeds, respectively.
Kentucky is the host team this season, but the Wildcats have had a down year and earned the No. 15 seed in the tournament.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
