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.
Wednesday, May 6thÂ
Game #1 @ 12:00 p.m. - No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed
Game #2 @ 3:00 p.m. - No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed
Game #3 (elimination) @ 6:00 p.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Thursday, May 7th
Game #4 @ 12:00 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1 Seed
Game #5 @ 3:00 p.m. - Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2 Seed
Game #6 (elimination) @ 6:00 p.m. - Loser Game 4/5 (low seed) vs. Winner Game 3
Friday, May 8th
Game #7 @ 12:00 p.m. - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game #8 (elimination) @ 3:00 p.m. - Loser Game 4/5 (high seed) vs. Winner Game 6
Game #9 (elimination) @ 6:00 p.m. - Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7
Saturday, May 9th
Championship, Game #10 @ 1:00 p.m. - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 9
*If Necessary Championship 45 minutes following Game #10 - Loser Game 10 vs. Winner Game 10
Links for stats, photos, and broadcasts will be listed once available.