How to Watch Texas vs. Alabama in the SEC Softball Tournament Championship

The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns will compete for the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament championship on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The title game is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

Alabama, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, enters the championship game with a 49-6 overall record. The Crimson Tide advanced to the final following a 9-1 run-rule victory over the No. 3 seed Florida Gators on Friday, May 8, 2026. Earlier in the tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Alabama defeated the No. 7 seed Arkansas Razorbacks with a score of 7-1.

The No. 4 seed Texas Longhorns reached the championship game after a 5-4 victory over No. 9 Georgia. Prior to that matchup, Texas recorded a 6-0 win against Mississippi. The Longhorns are seeking their first SEC championship following their victory in the Women’s College World Series in 2025.

Season Head-to-Head and Standings

The two programs met in early April 2026, where Patrick Murphy’s Alabama team secured a 2-1 series victory over Texas. While Texas won the opening game of that series 9-1, Alabama responded with wins of 11-4 and 7-4.

Entering the SEC Softball Tournament, the conference standings showed Oklahoma leading with a 20-4 record, followed by Alabama at 19-5. Texas entered the tournament with a 16-8 conference record, tied with Tennessee and Texas A&M.

A victory for Alabama would mark the program’s first SEC championship since 2021.

Broadcast and Viewing Information

The championship game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app and Fubo.

Radio coverage for the Alabama Crimson Tide is available via Catfish 100.1 FM.