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Nebraska Hosts 2026 NCAA Softball Regional
11 May
Summary
- Nebraska earned the No. 4 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
- The Lincoln Regional features Louisville, Grand Canyon, and South Dakota.
- Tickets for the regional go on sale May 11th at 3 p.m. CDT.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have secured the No. 4 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will host the Lincoln Regional at Bowlin Stadium, a venue that has previously hosted a regional five times.
Joining the Cornhuskers in Lincoln are the Louisville Cardinals, Grand Canyon Lopes, and South Dakota Coyotes. The tournament play is scheduled to commence on Friday, May 15th. Louisville and Grand Canyon will compete in the opening game at 3 p.m. CDT.
Nebraska is set to play their first game against South Dakota at 5:30 p.m. CDT on Friday, with the game being streamed on ESPN+. This 2026 Lincoln Regional marks the first time the university has hosted since 2013.
Public tickets for the 2026 Lincoln Regional will go on sale tomorrow, May 11th, at 3 p.m. CDT. A tiered on-sale for Nebraska Athletics donors will precede the public offering.