ARDMORE, Okla. – The top eight softball teams from Region 2 will compete in the 2026 Southwest Plains Softball Tournament beginning Wednesday in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The double-elimination tournament will run from May 6-10 with all the games taking place at Regional Park on Field 8 in Ardmore. The winner of the 2026 Southwest Plains Tournament will advance to the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series.

Murray State College is the No. 1 seed in the tournament as the Lady Aggies have dominated Region 2 competition with a perfect 28-0 record. Murray State College will square off against the No. 8 seed, Southeast Arkansas College, in their opening game.

The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain has also put together a strong season as the Bucks bring a 21-7 league record into the Southwest Plains Tournament to earn the No. 2 seed. They will go up against SAU Tech in their first contest who claimed the No. 7 spot.

National Park College earned the No. 3 seed with a 20-8 in-region record and will battle No. 6 Carl Albert State College in the first round on Wednesday.

Western Oklahoma State College and ASU-Newport earned the tournament's No. 4 and No. 5 seeds, respectively. They will square off against each other in the opening round as well.

TICKETS
Admission to the game is $10 for adults, $5 for those 11-18 years of age, $5 for military/first responder/seniors, and free for children ages 10 and under.

LIVE VIDEO
If you cannot make it to the game, you can watch every game of the 2026 Southwest Plains Softball Tournament for free by clicking here

Sports Information Director: Justin Wagner | jgwagner@mscok.edu
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