Nebraska Softball to Host Lincoln Regional as No. 4 Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament

Key Points:

• The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket was announced, with the Nebraska Cornhuskers earning the No. 4 overall seed and hosting the Lincoln Regional starting May 15 at Bowlin Stadium.
• The Lincoln Regional will feature Nebraska, Louisville Cardinals (No. 8 seed), Grand Canyon Lopes, and South Dakota Coyotes, with Louisville and Grand Canyon opening the tournament on May 15 at 3 p.m., followed by Nebraska vs. South Dakota at 5:30 p.m. CDT.
• This marks Nebraska's first time hosting a regional since 2013 and the fifth time Bowlin Stadium has hosted; tickets go on sale May 11 at 3 p.m. CDT, with early access for Nebraska Athletics donors.
• The tournament introduced a new seeding system with the top 32 teams nationally seeded in pods of four, allowing the top 16 seeds to host regionals, and team pairings were geographically assigned while avoiding conference matchups in the same regional.
• Louisville returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023, Grand Canyon boasts a 52-8 record and is making its fifth consecutive appearance, and South Dakota makes its tournament debut with a roster featuring seven Nebraska natives.