Check out complete 2026 SEC baseball tournament bracket, times, TV info

Tournament begins Tuesday at Hoover Met

Olivia Bennett Olivia Bennett
May 17, 2026 - 02:03
Check out complete 2026 SEC baseball tournament bracket, times, TV info

The wait is over for SEC baseball fans as the 2026 tournament bracket is officially locked in. All the action kicks off this Tuesday at the iconic Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

Alabama and Auburn Tournament Outlook

Alabama enters the fray as the No. 4 seed, securing a coveted bye that pushes them directly into the quarterfinal round. The Crimson Tide are set to make their tournament debut at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, waiting to see which opponent emerges to face them.

Meanwhile, the No. 6 seeded Auburn Tigers are scheduled for an approximately 8 p.m. start on Wednesday. They will square off against the winner of Tuesday’s late-night first-round matchup between No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 14 LSU.

Tournament Format and Championship Details

The intensity of the SEC tournament remains unmatched with its single-elimination format. Following Tuesday's first round, the schedule proceeds through second-round games on Wednesday, quarterfinal matchups on Thursday and Friday, and semifinal clashes on Saturday. The crowning of a champion takes place Sunday, May 24, at 1 p.m., with national television coverage provided by ABC.

Full 2026 SEC Tournament Schedule (All times Central)

  • Game 1: No. 9 Ole Miss vs. No. 16 Missouri, 9:30 a.m., SEC Network
  • Game 2: No. 12 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 Kentucky, approx. 1 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 3: No. 10 Tennessee vs. No. 15 South Carolina, 4:30 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 4: No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 LSU, approx. 8 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 8 Mississippi State, 9:30 a.m., SEC Network
  • Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 5 Florida, approx. 1 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 7 Arkansas, 4:30 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 6 Auburn, approx. 8 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 1 Georgia, 3 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 10: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 4 Alabama, approx. 6:30 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. No. 2 Texas, 3 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 12: Winner Game 8 vs. No. 3 Texas A&M, approx. 6:30 p.m., SEC Network
  • Game 13: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, noon, SEC Network
  • Game 14: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, approx. 3:30 p.m., SEC Network
  • Championship Game: 1 p.m., ABC