PROJECTEDQuarterfinal — Game 1
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May 7 – 9, 2026 · OGE Energy Field · Oklahoma City, OK
The bracket sets after the regular season concludes. Pool play and seedings are based on conference standings; tiebreakers vary by league.
Projected. Seeds shown reflect current Dugout Power Index for Big 12 teams. Bracket fills in with real seeds + live scores once the tournament begins.
Big 12 softball typically sends 4-6 teams to NCAAs. Tournament champion gets auto-bid; top regular-season finishers project to host regionals.
The tournament champion automatically earns one of 31 conference auto-bids to the NCAA Tournament. The remaining 33 spots are at-large selections — strong tournament runs by lower-seeded teams can flip their bubble status from out to in.