2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate
MAY 6-9, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, MD (MARYLAND SOFTBALL STADIUM)
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The 27th Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament will be held May 6-9, 2026, at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Md. The tournament will once again feature a 12-team, four-day, single-elimination format, with the top four seeds earning byes into the quarterfinals.
All 11 tournament games will be televised live on the Big Ten Network (BTN) and can also be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App.
The winner of this year's Big Ten Tournament will earn the conference's automatic berth into the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Michigan has won back-to-back Big Ten tournament championships, capturing its 12th tournament title with a 2-0 win over UCLA last season.
2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament Schedule (all times EASTERN)
| Wednesday, May 6 (First Round) | ||
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GAME |
LINKS |
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TBA |
Game 1: #11 seed vs. #6 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 2: #10 seed vs. #7 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 3: #9 seed vs. #8 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 4: #12 seed vs. #5 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
| Thursday, May 7 (Quarterfinals) | ||
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TIME |
GAME |
LINKS |
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TBA |
Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. #3 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. #2 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. #1 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. #12 seed |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
| Friday, May 8 (Semifinals) | ||
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TIME |
GAME |
LINKS |
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TBA |
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
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TBA |
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
| Saturday, May 9 (Championship) | ||
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TIME |
GAME |
LINKS |
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TBA |
Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner |
Watch (BTN) | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap |
NOTES: All times EASTERN (local to the site) … game dates and times are approximate and subject to change … all Big Ten Network (BTN) games can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App. The host institution will choose to play in Session 1 (first two games) or Session 2 (second two games) on Wednesday if host is seeded 5-12 or on Thursday if host is seeded 1-4. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will then choose whether to play the first or second game in their respective session. In the event the host institution does not qualify for the tournament, the No. 1 seed shall choose to play in Session 1 (first two games) or Session 2 (second two games) on Thursday as well as whether they want to play in the first or second game in their respective session. In this scenario, the No. 2 seed shall still choose whether to play the first or second game in their respective session. The order of Wednesday’s games will mirror the order of Thursday’s games.
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