Alabama softball is fighting to make a statement with the SEC Softball Tournament championship.
The No. 2-seeded Crimson Tide (49-6) earned a 9-1 run-rule win over No. 3 seed Florida (48-10) on Friday, May 8. Alabama first opened tournament play with a 7-1 win over No. 7 Arkansas (42-11) on Thursday.
The Crimson Tide meets No. 4 Texas, which is coming off a walkout 5-4 win over No. 9 Georgia.
Before now, Alabama had not reached the SEC Tournament championship game since 2021, when it won its last conference championship.
Follow along for live updates, scores and highlights as the Crimson Tide takes on Texas in the SEC Tournament title game.
An RBI single put Texas on the board, and with the bases loaded, the Longhorns used a fielders choice to get up 2-1 with two outs at the top of the second inning.
Alabama softball has done what it’s been struggling to do: strike hard early. Alexis Pupillo hit a bomb of a solo home run with two outs at the bottom of the first to put Alabama up 1-0 over Texas. It was her 17th homer of the season.
SEC Player of the Year Katie Stewart singled off a hit against SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski, but Texas couldn’t capitalize. The Longhorns remain scoreless as Alabama gets ready to bat at the bottom of the first inning.
2026 SEC softball postseason awards
- Player of the Year: Katie Stewart, Texas
- Pitcher of the Year: Jocelyn Briski, Alabama
- Coach of the Year: Patrick Murphy, Alabama
2026 All-SEC First Team
- Jocelyn Briski, Alabama
- Brooke Wells, Alabama
- Kayden Henry, Texas
- Teagan Kavan, Texas
- Viviana Martinez, Texas
- Katie Stewart, Texas
2026 All-SEC Second Team
- Marlie Giles, Alabama
- Alexis Pupillo, Alabama
- Reese Atwood, Texas
- Leighann Goode, Texas
- Hannah Wells, Texas
2026 SEC All-Defensive Team
- Catcher: Reese Atwood, Texas
After dropping the series opener 9-1 vs. then-No. 1 Texas on Thursday, April 2, Alabama responded with back-to-back victories: an 11-4 revenge win Friday and a 7-4 rubber-match win Saturday to take the series.
No. 2 seed Alabama softball is set to rematch with No. 4 Texas for the SEC Softball Tournament Championship in 30 minutes. Here are the lineups.
When does Alabama softball play vs Texas in SEC Tournament?
- Alabama vs. Texas — 4 p.m. CT Saturday, May 9
- Location: John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.
First pitch in the Alabama softball vs. Texas matchup is set for 4 p.m. CT Saturday, May 9 for the championship title
What channel is Alabama softball vs Texas in SEC Tournament?
The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament conference championship game will air on ESPN.
How to listen to Alabama softball vs Texas in SEC Tournament
You can tune into each Alabama softball game on Catfish 100.1 FM.
2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket
Click here to see the full 2026 SEC Softball Tournament bracket.
2026 SEC softball standings, conference records
All conference records are as of entering the SEC Softball Tournament.
- Oklahoma (20-4)
- Alabama (19-5)
- Florida (17-7)
- Texas (16-8)
- Tennessee (16-8)
- Texas A&M (16-8)
- Arkansas (15-9)
- LSU (12-11)
- Georgia (12-12)
- Mississippi State (9-15)
- Missouri (9-15)
- South Carolina (7-17)
- Ole Miss (6-18)
- Auburn (4-19)
- Kentucky (1-23)
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 ahurley@usatodayco.com.
