Before the NCAA tournament comes conference tournaments, which means it's time for SEC softball to battle it out for a bid to the big dance. The SEC tournament bracket will feature 15 programs in a single-elimination format, with an automatic bid on the line.

The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament runs May 5-9 in Lexington, Kentucky. Follow along the tournament throughout the week here.

The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament runs May 5-9 in Lexington, Kentucky. Follow along the tournament throughout the week here.

Due to expected weather moving into the Lexington area on Tuesday evening, the game times for Tuesday's SEC Tournament first round games have been moved up by two hours.