Cajuns Hosting SBC Softball Championship, Begin Play Wednesday

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team is hosting the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship tournament at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park, opening play in the event on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m.

There are 10 Sun Belt Conference teams total participating in the single-elimination tournament from Wednesday-Saturday, May 6-9 at Lamson Park, vying for the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

The event begins on Wednesday, May 6 with a pair of first round games, ramps up with the quarterfinal round on Thursday, May 7 and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Louisiana (28-26, 11-13 SBC) enters the tournament as the No. 8 seed, securing its spot with back-to-back series victories over Coastal Carolina and Marshall the last time at Lamson Park.

The Ragin' Cajuns are paired with No. 9 seed Troy (32-21, 10-14 SBC) on Wednesday (May 6) in the 7:00 p.m. first round contest. UL and Troy are meeting in the SBC's postseason for the sixth time, overall, and first time at Lamson Park since 2011.

The winner of Wednesday's Cajuns-Trojans contest advances to the quarterfinal round to meet No. 1 seed ULM (37-19, 19-5 SBC) on Thursday, May 7 at 4:00 p.m.

The other half of Louisiana's side of the bracket includes No. 4 seed Southern Miss (33-23, 14-10 SBC) which meets No. 5 seed South Alabama (29-25, 13-11 SBC) in the quarterfinal round.

Tickets remain available, with individual session prices starting at $15 for general admission outfield seating and all-session prices beginning at $75 for outfield seating. Purchases can be made in advance online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).

The official Sun Belt Championship tournament bracket and complete schedule of games is available at the championship central page located at SunBeltsports.org. The page is housed at SunBeltSports.org, and is accessed by scrolling over the Championships section on the site header and clicking Softball in the drop-down menu.

Live television coverage through the semifinals is available on ESPN+ while the championship game on Saturday, May 9 will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Ragin' Cajuns fans can follow the team throughout the tournament by listening to the radio broadcast on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.

The 2026 SBC Softball Championship marks the seventh time that Lamson Park – the site of the conference's inaugural softball tournament event in 2000 – has served as the host site. The Ragin Cajuns' home facility previously hosted the tournament in 2000, 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2018, and 2023.

Louisiana has claimed the SBC Championship Tournament title 18 times in the 25-year history of the event, last claiming the championship in 2023 at Lamson Park. The Ragin' Cajuns sport an all-time record of 75-11 (.872) in the tournament.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Below is the official schedule for the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship:

Wednesday, May 6
Game 1 – No. 7 Georgia Southern vs. No. 10 Coastal Carolina – 4:00 p.m.
Game 2 – No. 8 Louisiana vs. No. 9 Troy – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 7
Game 3 – No. 3 Texas State vs. No. 6 James Madison – 10:00 a.m.
Game 4 – No. 2 Marshall vs. Game 1 Winner – 1:00 p.m.
Game 5 – No. 1 ULM vs. Game 2 Winner – 4:00 p.m.
Game 6 – No. 4 Southern Miss vs. No. 5 South Alabama – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 8
Game 7 – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner – 3:00 p.m.
Game 8 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 9
Championship – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 1:30 p.m. CT (ESPN2)

FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.

Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.

Louisiana Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).

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