Trending Now - Nebraska Softball Secures No. 4 Seed, Set to Host 2026 Regional
WHO:
huskers.com - The No. 2 Nebraska softball team, Head Coach Rhonda Revelle, South Dakota Coyotes.
WHAT:
NCAA.com - The 2026 NCAA Division I Softball Championship will feature a total of 64 teams, with 31 conferences awarded automatic qualifications and 33 at-large selections.
NCAA.com - The top 32 teams will be seeded nationally in pods of four for the first time, with the top 16 seeds hosting regionals.
NCAA.com - The winners from each super regional will advance to the NCAA Women’s College World Series scheduled from May 28 to June 4/5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
NCAA.com - Nebraska earned the Big Ten automatic bid with their 11th conference tournament title in school history, marking the ninth time they have won both the conference regular season and tournament titles in the same season.
huskers.com - Nebraska will host a super regional if they win the Lincoln Regional.
huskers.com - The game against South Dakota will be streamed on ESPN+.
huskers.com - Louisville and Grand Canyon will play at 3 p.m. (CT) on May 15, immediately before Nebraska’s game against South Dakota.
huskers.com - Nebraska softball was selected as the fourth overall seed for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
huskers.com - Nebraska has a record of 46-6 this season.
huskers.com - The Huskers will open tournament play against South Dakota at 5:30 p.m. (CT) on May 15.
huskers.com - South Dakota has a record of 20-34-1 and is the champion of the Summit League.
huskers.com - Nebraska's selection marks the program's 28th NCAA Tournament appearance and 24th in the last 31 years.
huskers.com - Rhonda Revelle has led Nebraska to 24 NCAA Tournament appearances, ranking fifth among active coaches at their current school.
huskers.com - Nebraska ranks 14th all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances, 20th in wins (69), and 15th in Women’s College World Series appearances (7).
huskers.com - Bowlin Stadium has hosted a regional for the first time since 2013 and the fifth time in venue history.
WHERE:
huskers.com - The regional will be hosted at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
WHEN:
NCAA.com - Regionals will be held from May 15-17, 2026, with super regionals taking place from May 21-24, 2026.
ESPN - The Women's College World Series is scheduled from May 28 to June 5, 2026.
huskers.com - The game against South Dakota is scheduled for May 15 at 5:30 p.m. (CT).
huskers.com - Tickets for the 2026 Lincoln Regional will go on sale to the public on May 11 at 3 p.m. (CT).
WHY:
huskers.com - Nebraska was selected as a high seed due to their strong performance this season, including a 46-6 record.
HOW:
On3 - The NCAA softball bracket is formed based on 31 automatic bids from each conference and 33 at-large bids, considering metrics like RPI, strength of schedule, and other data sets.
(UPDATED May 11, 2026 17:39 UTC)
The 2026 NCAA Division I Softball Championship will include 64 teams, with 31 conferences receiving automatic qualifications and 33 at-large selections. For the first time, the top 32 teams will be seeded nationally in pods of four, and the winners of each super regional will move on to the NCAA Women’s College World Series, which is set to take place from May 28 to June 4/5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Nebraska has secured the Big Ten automatic bid after winning their 11th conference tournament title, marking the ninth time they have claimed both the regular season and tournament titles in the same season.
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(UPDATED May 11, 2026 06:13 UTC)
Nebraska has the chance to host a super regional if they win the Lincoln Regional, with their upcoming game against South Dakota set to be streamed on ESPN+. Before that matchup, Louisville and Grand Canyon will face off at 3 p.m. Central Time on May 15. Looking ahead, the Women's College World Series is scheduled to take place from May 28 to June 5, 2026.
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(UPDATED May 11, 2026 04:17 UTC)
The No. 2 Nebraska softball team has been selected as the fourth overall seed for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, thanks to their impressive record of 46 wins and just 6 losses this season. They will kick off tournament play against the South Dakota Coyotes, who hold a record of 20 wins, 34 losses, and 1 tie, at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. Central Time. This marks Nebraska's 28th NCAA Tournament appearance, with Head Coach Rhonda Revelle leading the program to 24 of those, solidifying her position as one of the top active coaches in the nation.