Arkansas Softball Earns No. 5 National Seed In NCAA Tournament

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– For the seventh time in program history and sixth year in a row, the Arkansas softball team and Bogle Park will host an NCAA Tournament Regional on May 15-17. The No. 5/9 ranked Razorbacks drew the No. 5 overall national seed, as announced Sunday evening. Washington, South Florida, and Fordham will join Arkansas at the Fayetteville Regional.

Arkansas will play Fordham at 4:30 p.m. CT on Friday on ESPN+. Washington and South Florida will clash at 7 p.m. on ESPNU following the Hogs’ and Rams’ matchup.

More information on tickets, along with the broadcast schedule, for regionals at Bogle Park will be communicated in the next 24 hours.

It’ll be the sixth consecutive season Arkansas has hosted a regional. All seven of the program’s national seeds have been accumulated under head coach Courtney Deifel. It also marks the program’s 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Arkansas holds a 4-0 all-time record against Fordham. The Razorbacks took the last matchup between the teams, 4-2 on Feb. 19, 2018, at the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.

Arkansas and Washington have met five times, with the Huskies holding a 5-0 series lead. The teams last met on Feb. 12, 2022, when Washington defeated Arkansas 10-5 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The Razorbacks own a 1-4 record against South Florida. In the last matchup, on Feb. 18, 2012, South Florida defeated Arkansas, 7-6 in Tampa, Fla.

Arkansas finished the 2026 regular season with a 42-11 record and 15-9 mark in SEC play, with 21 wins coming by run-rule. The Razorbacks are coming off a 1-1 showing at the SEC Tournament last week, with a 3-0 win over No. 19 Mississippi State on Wednesday and a 7-1 loss against No. 3/4 Alabama on Thursday. The Razorbacks’ regional opponents and dates will be revealed on Sunday at 6 p.m. during the 2026 NCAA Division I Softball Selection Show on ESPN2.

The Schedule

Friday, May 15

Game 1: Arkansas vs. Fordham – 4:30 p.m. – ESPN+
Game 2: Washington vs. South Florida – 7 p.m. – ESPNU

Saturday, May 16

Game 3: TBD
Game 4: TBD
Game 5: TBD

Sunday, May 17

Game 6: TBD
*Game 7: TBD

*if necessary

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