Big Ten Softball Tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, seedings for 2026 championship

Nebraska softball dominated its way to a regular season championship in the Big Ten. Can it respond with a Big Ten Tournament title next?

The Cornhuskers capped off their best-ever regular season in 2026, finishing 43-6 with an impressive 23-1 mark in conference play. They're led by national player of the year candidate Jordy Frahm, who pitched 138.2 innings with a 1.26 ERA while batting .429 with 19 home runs and 49 RBIs.

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Nebraska's top competition will be UCLA and Oregon, teams hoping to bolster their resume as top-16 seeds in the NCAA Softball Tournament. The Bruins boast one of the best offenses in college softball, led by a pair of sluggers in Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery, who both have over 30 home runs this season.

The Big Ten is top-loaded, but Nebraska, UCLA and Oregon are all capable of making noise in the NCAA Softball Tournament.

Here's what to know of the 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament, including dates, times, TV schedules, streaming information and more:

When is the 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament?

• Date: Wednesday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9
• Location: Maryland Softball Stadium (College Park, Maryland)

The 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament will take place Wednesday, May 6, through Saturday, May 9, at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Maryland, where the University of Maryland is located.

2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament TV channel, how to stream

• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

All 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament will air on the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Network can be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Big Ten Softball Tournament bracket 2026

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Big Ten softball standings

Teams' conference record listed in parentheses.

1. Nebraska (23-1)
2. Oregon (20-4)
3. UCLA (20-4)
4. Indiana (17-7)
5. Washington (16-8)
6. Northwestern (16-8)
7. Wisconsin (14-10)
8. Ohio State (13-11)
9. Michigan (10-13)
10. Purdue (11-13)
11. Penn State (11-13)
12. Minnesota (7-17)

2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament schedule

All times Eastern.

First round: Wednesday, May 6

• Game 1: No. 5 Washington 4, No. 12 Minnesota 2
• Game 2: No. 9 Michigan vs. No. 8 Ohio State | 1:30 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)
• Game 4: No. 10 Purdue vs. No. 7 Wisconsin | 4:30 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)
• Game 4: No. 11 Penn State vs. No. 6 Northwestern | 7 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)

Quarterfinals: Thursday, May 7

• Game 5: No. 5 Washington vs. No. 4 Indiana | 11 a.m. | BTN (Fubo)
• Game 6: Winner of Game 2 vs. No. 1 Nebraska | 1:30 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)
• Game 7: Winner of Game 3 vs. No. 2 Oregon | 4:30 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)
• Game 8: Winner of Game 4 vs. No. 3 UCLA | 7 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)

Semifinals: Friday, May 8

• Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 | 5 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)
• Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 | 7:30 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)

Championship: Saturday, May 9

• Game 11: Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 | 1 p.m. | BTN (Fubo)