Full schedule, how to watch SEC Softball Tournament as Oklahoma debuts as top seed

The SEC Softball Tournament is the epitome of a gauntlet.

The college softball postseason begins this week, and the SEC easily boasts the toughest conference tournament in America. Of the 15 teams in the tournament, six have been ranked No. 1 in the country at some point this season, including Arkansas, which is the 6-seed but was just named No. 1 in the Softball America Top 25.

The SEC Softball Tournament bracket is 15 teams for the first time with the additions of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, who are the 1-seed as the regular-season conference champions. Both of the Big 12 newcomers were also atop national rankings for multiple weeks this season.

SEC Softball Tournament action starts Tuesday in Athens, Georgia, but the Sooners and the other top-4 seeds won't play until Thursday. The 5-9 seeds also got first-round byes and will rest on Tuesday.

SEC Softball Tournament
When: Tuesday - Saturday
Where: Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Georgia
Watch: SEC Network / ESPN / ESPN2 / fubo free trial

How to watch Sooners in SEC Softball Tournament

Tuesday (First Round)

Game 1: No. 12 Georgia vs. No. 13 Kentucky
When: Noon CT
Watch: SEC Network

Game 2: No. 11 Ole Miss vs. No. 14 Missouri
When: 35 minutes after Game 1
Watch: SEC Networl

Game 3: No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 15 Auburn
When: 35 minutes after Game 2
Watch: SEC Network

Wednesday (Second Round)

Game 4: No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 LSU
When: 10 a.m. CT
Watch: SEC Network

Game 5: No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Georgia / No. 13 Kentucky
When: 35 minutes after Game 4
Watch: SEC Network

Game 6: No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Ole Miss / No. 14 Missouri
When: 4 p.m. CT
Watch: SEC Network

Game 7: No. 7 South Carolina vs. No. 10 Alabama / No. 15 Auburn
When: 35 minutes after Game 6
Watch: SEC Network

Thursday (Quarterfinals)

Game 8: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 Mississippi State / No. 9 LSU
When: 10 a.m. CT
Watch: SEC Network

Game 9: No. 4 Tennessee vs. TBD
When: 35 minutes after Game 8
Watch: SEC Network

Game 10: No. 3 Texas vs. TBD
When: 4 p.m. CT
Watch: SEC Network

Game 11: No. 2 Texas A&M vs. TBD
When: 35 minutes after Game 10
Watch: SEC Network

Friday (Semifinals)

Game 12
When: 3 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN2

Game 13
When: 35 minutes after Game 12
Watch: ESPN2

Saturday (Championship)

When: 4 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN

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