Softball

Florida A&M to Open 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament at Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Florida A&M softball is postseason bound. The Rattlers are set to compete at the Gainesville Regional field along with Florida the No. 6 overall seed and host, Texas State and Georgia Tech to round out the four-team bracket.

FAMU will open tournament play on Friday, May 15 at 11 a.m. at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, facing the Gators in a first-round matchup.

NCAA Regional Information
2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional
Site: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium-Gainesville, Fla.
FAMU Opening Game: Friday, May 15 | 11 a.m. ET vs. Florida
Field: No. 6 overall seed Florida | Texas State | Georgia Tech | Florida A&M

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

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