After the completion of the regular season today, the seeding for the 2026 USA South Softball Tournament has been determined. The tournament consists of the top-eight teams in the Conference and is scheduled to begin with two four-team double-elimination tournaments Thursday, April 30-Saturday, May 2 hosted by the two top-seeded teams. The winners of those tournaments will advance to a best-of-three championship series to take place the following weekend. The championship series will be hosted by the highest-remaining seed after the four-team tournaments.

Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.

The 2026 Softball Tournament seeding is as follows:

2026 USA South Softball Tournament Schedule
(Game times, when available, can be found via institutional websites or within the schedule on the USA South softball page)

Bracket #1 (hosted by #1 Pfeiffer)

Thursday, April 30
Game 1: #8 Salem vs. #1 Pfeiffer
Game 2: #5 Southern Virginia vs. #4 Greensboro

Friday, May 1
Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4

Saturday, May 2
Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7 (if necessary): Same teams as Game 6

Bracket #2 (hosted by #2 Meredith)

Thursday, April 30
Game 1: #7 Methodist vs. #2 Meredith
Game 2: #6 William Peace vs. #3 N.C. Wesleyan

Friday, May 1
Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4

Saturday, May 2
Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7 (if necessary): Same teams as Game 6

Best-of-Three Championship Series (hosted by highest-remaining seed after bracket play)

Friday, May 8
Game 1: Bracket #2 Winner vs. Bracket #1 Winner
Game 2: Bracket #2 Winner vs. Bracket #1 Winner

Saturday, May 9
Game 3 (if necessary): Bracket #2 Winner vs. Bracket #1 Winner

Dates and Times Subject to Change