Alabama softball is one win away from playing for an SEC Tournament championship.

The No. 2-seeded Crimson Tide (48-6, 20-5 SEC) faces No. 3 Florida (48-9, 17-7) on Friday, May 8 in the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament semifinals. Alabama opened tournament play with a 7-1 win over No. 7 Arkansas (42-11, 15-10), using four home runs and a complete game from Jocelyn Briski to move past the Razorbacks.

The Gators reached the semifinal after surviving a 10-9 quarterfinal win over No. 14 Auburn.

Follow along below for live updates, scores and highlights as Alabama softball takes on Florida in the SEC Tournament.

Ambrey Taylor's leadoff solo home run shot set Alabama up 1-0 over Florida at the bottom of the second inning. It's her 11th home run and second in as many days.

With the bases loaded, Vic Moten grabbed her fourth strikeout, all of which have come with runners in scoring position. Florida fouled out to close the top of the second inning, still scoreless.

With the bases loaded, Alabama softball struck out at the plate back-to-back times to close out the first inning scoreless vs. Florida.

In her first SEC Softball Tournament appearance, freshman pitcher Vic Moten walked two and answered with three-straight strikeouts to keep the game scoreless heading into the bottom of the first.

Both No. 2-seeded Alabama and No. 3 Florida are tied with six SEC Softball Tournament championships apiece. The winner of today's semifinal matchup will search to lead all teams in the conference with a seventh tournament title.

Vic Moten will be starting in the circle for Alabama softball, going head to head with Florida pitcher Leah Stevens.

Vic Moten will be starting in the circle for Alabama softball, going head to head with Florida pitcher Leah Stevens. pic.twitter.com/bDySlLfVoD

— Amelia Hurley (@ameliahurley_) May 8, 2026

When does Alabama softball play vs Florida in SEC Tournament?

Location: John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.

• Alabama vs. Florida — 4 p.m. CT Friday, May 8

First pitch in the Alabama softball vs. Florida matchup is set for 4 p.m. CT Friday, May 8 in the semifinals.

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What channel is Alabama softball vs Florida in SEC Tournament?

The 2026 SEC Softball Tournament semifinals and conference championship game will air on ESPN.

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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.

1. Oklahoma (20-4)
2. Alabama (19-5)
3. Florida (17-7)
4. Texas (16-8)
5. Tennessee (16-8)
6. Texas A&M (16-8)
7. Arkansas (15-9)
8. LSU (12-11)
9. Georgia (12-12)
10. Mississippi State (9-15)
11. Missouri (9-15)
12. South Carolina (7-17)
13. Ole Miss (6-18)
14. Auburn (4-19)
15. Kentucky (1-23)

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2026 SEC Softball Tournament schedule

Semifinals (Friday, May 8)

• Game 12: Florida vs. Alabama | 4 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 13: Texas vs. Georgia | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Championship (Saturday, May 9)

• Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 4 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

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.

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