Alabama softball schedule, tickets, parking, TV for NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional

Alabama softball begins its road to Oklahoma City at Rhoads Stadium.

The Crimson Tide earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010, putting Alabama in position to host both a regional and, if it advances, a super regional.

The Tuscaloosa Regional field includes Alabama (49-7), USC Upstate (36-21), Belmont (40-11) and Southeastern Louisiana (46-14). The double-elimination regional will run May 15-17.

Here's everything you need to know about the Tuscaloosa Regional.

Who is in Alabama softball’s NCAA Regional?

The Tuscaloosa Regional includes No. 1 overall seed Alabama, USC Upstate (36-21), Belmont (40-11) and Southeastern Louisiana (46-14).

Alabama will open regional play against USC Upstate at noon CT Friday, May 15 at Rhoads Stadium.

Tuscaloosa Regional full schedule, bracket

Friday, May 15

• Game 1: Alabama vs. USC Upstate, noon CT
• Game 2: Belmont vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, May 16

• Game 3: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 1 p.m. CT
• Game 4: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 3:30 p.m. CT
• Game 5: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser, 6 p.m. CT

Sunday, May 17

• Game 6: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, noon CT
• Game 7: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (if necessary), 2:30 p.m. CT

What channel are Alabama softball regional games?

• TV channel: SEC Network
• Streaming:Fubo, ESPN+

The Tuscaloosa Regional full broadcast schedule has yet to be released. Alabama's opener vs. USC Upstate will air on SEC Network, which can be streamed on Fubo. Friday's matchup between Belmont vs. Southeastern Louisiana will air on ESPN+.

Parking at Rhoads Stadium

Parking passes can be bought from the University of Alabama.

If you're looking for free parking, the Northeast commuter lot at the corner of Campus Drive and Peter Bryce Blvd is open and can be accessed from US 82/McFarland Blvd.

How to get tickets for Alabama softball in NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional

Tickets for the Tuscaloosa Regional will go on sale on Monday, May 11 at 9 a.m. CT on RollTide.com. If single session tickets are available, they will go on sale at 9 a.m. CT Thursday, May 14.

Need other options to look for tickets? Look for StubHub to help.

What else should I know before attending Tuscaloosa Regional?

Rhoads Stadium is a cashless venue. Alabama athletics has a clear bag policy.

What is the format of an NCAA softball regional?

The NCAA softball regional is double elimination.

A team is not eliminated until it loses twice. The winner of the Tuscaloosa Regional will advance to the super regional round, where it will play in a best-of-three series for a spot in the Women’s College World Series.

Who could Alabama softball play in a super regional?

The Tuscaloosa Regional is paired with the Baton Rouge Regional if it advances to the next round of the NCAA Tournament

That regional is led by No. 16 overall seed LSU, along with Virginia Tech, South Alabama and Akron.

If Alabama wins the Tuscaloosa Regional, it will face the winner of the Baton Rouge Regional in a series from May 22-24. The Crimson Tide would host the super regional if it advances.

The winner of the super regional round will advance to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City from May 28 to June 5.

Amelia Hurley covers high school and college sports for The Tuscaloosa News and USA TODAY Network. You can find her on X at ameliahurley_ or reach her at [email protected].