Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2026 MVC Softball Tournament Central
Charlotte West Stadium, Carbondale, IL (May 6-9, 2026)
The 2026 Missouri Valley Conference tournament will be held at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Ill., for the first time since 2023. The tournament will run from Wednesday, May 6, to Saturday, May 9. This year, only the top six seeds will qualify for the competition.
Tournament Links
- Ticket Central
- Watch on ESPN+
- Listen (Games involving SIU)
- Stadium Info
- Tournament Program
Wednesday, May 6thÂ
Game #1 @ 12:00 p.m. - No. 5 Illinois State def. No. 4 UNI, 7-6
Game #2 @ 3:00 p.m. - No. 3 Murray State def. No. 6 Evansville, 9-1 (5)
Game #3 (elimination) @ 6:00 p.m. - No. 4 UNI def. No. 6 Evansville, 11-7
Thursday, May 7th
Game #4 @ 12:00 p.m. - No. 1 Belmont def. No. 5 Illinois State, 4-0
Game #5 @ 3:00 p.m. - No. 3 Murray State def. No. 2 Southern Illinois, 6-5 (9)
Game #6 (elimination) @ 6:00 p.m. - No. 5 Illinois State def. No. 4 UNI, 7-6
Friday, May 8th
Game #7 @ 12:00 p.m. - No. 1 Belmont def. No. 3 Murray State, 4-0
Game #8 (elimination) @ 3:00 p.m. - No. 2 Southern Illinois def. No. 5 Illinois State, 1-0 (8)
Game #9 (elimination) @ 6:00 p.m. - No. 3 Murray State def. No. 2 Southern Illinois, 6-1
Saturday, May 9th
Championship, Game #10 @ 1:00 p.m. - No. 1 Belmont def. No. 3 Murray State, 8-1
Game Notes Links
- Southern Illinois
- Illinois State
- Northern Iowa
- Murray State
- Evansville
- Belmont