Troy University Athletics
Softball Schedule Released for 2026
12/12/2025 4:32:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – The Troy softball program announced its 2026 schedule, highlighted by three home tournaments to kick off the season, a tournament at Auburn with an invitation for the Tigers to close nonconference play and a road series at the defending Sun Belt Champions, Coastal Carolina, to close the regular season.
"With the release of the spring schedule comes a sense of excitement with what is around the corner," head coach Eric Newell said. "The team had an incredible fall season and is looking forward to the many challenges that the spring schedule will bring."
The Trojans open 2026 on Feb. 6 with a pair of matchups against Middle Tennessee (2:30 p.m.) and Chattanooga (5 p.m.) in the Trojan Classic. They continue with North Alabama (Feb. 7), Chattanooga (Feb. 7) and Southern (Feb. 8). Troy follows with games against Central Arkansas (twice), IU Indy (twice) and Radford from Feb. 13-15 in the Cardinal Clash, and Furman (twice), Nicholls, Kennesaw State and Omaha from Feb. 20-22 in the Trojan Invitational. The Trojans also invite Alabama State on Feb. 18 for a midweek matchup.
Auburn, Ala., marks the first road trip for the Trojans as they compete in the Auburn Invitational from Feb. 26 – Feb. 28, featuring matchups against Auburn (twice), Virginia Tech and USC Upstate. Troy then travels to a lone ACC matchup with Georgia Tech, Florida Gulf Coast for a three-game series from March 7-8 and meets Alabama State on March 10.
Sun Belt Conference play for the Trojans opens at South Alabama (March 13-15) as the in-state rivalry resumes, followed by a midweek matchup on March 17 against Samford. Troy's first conference home series features Georgia State from March 20-22.
After a trip to Kennesaw State on March 24, Troy returns for a home series against Southern Miss (March 27-29) and a Tuesday meeting with Florida A&M on March 31.
Looking to build on the program's first-ever series win over Louisiana in 2025, Troy travels to Yvette Girouard Field for a series with the 18-time Sun Belt champions from April 2-4.
A doubleheader with West Georgia at the Troy Softball Complex is on April 8 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., before a home series against the 2024 SBC champion, Texas State (April 10-12).
The next week, Troy hits the road to face Georgia Southern (April 17-19) and Florida A&M (April 21). The Trojans then return home to wrap up nonconference play on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. when they host Auburn.
Troy closes the regular season with back-to-back conference series against ULM and Coastal Carolina. The Trojans host ULM from April 24-26 before ending the regular season on the road against the defending SBC champion, Coastal Carolina (April 30–May 2).
The season culminates with the Sun Belt Tournament, beginning Wednesday, May 6, and concluding Saturday, May 9, with the championship game in Lafayette, La.
"With the release of the spring schedule comes a sense of excitement with what is around the corner," head coach Eric Newell said. "The team had an incredible fall season and is looking forward to the many challenges that the spring schedule will bring."
The Trojans open 2026 on Feb. 6 with a pair of matchups against Middle Tennessee (2:30 p.m.) and Chattanooga (5 p.m.) in the Trojan Classic. They continue with North Alabama (Feb. 7), Chattanooga (Feb. 7) and Southern (Feb. 8). Troy follows with games against Central Arkansas (twice), IU Indy (twice) and Radford from Feb. 13-15 in the Cardinal Clash, and Furman (twice), Nicholls, Kennesaw State and Omaha from Feb. 20-22 in the Trojan Invitational. The Trojans also invite Alabama State on Feb. 18 for a midweek matchup.
Auburn, Ala., marks the first road trip for the Trojans as they compete in the Auburn Invitational from Feb. 26 – Feb. 28, featuring matchups against Auburn (twice), Virginia Tech and USC Upstate. Troy then travels to a lone ACC matchup with Georgia Tech, Florida Gulf Coast for a three-game series from March 7-8 and meets Alabama State on March 10.
Sun Belt Conference play for the Trojans opens at South Alabama (March 13-15) as the in-state rivalry resumes, followed by a midweek matchup on March 17 against Samford. Troy's first conference home series features Georgia State from March 20-22.
After a trip to Kennesaw State on March 24, Troy returns for a home series against Southern Miss (March 27-29) and a Tuesday meeting with Florida A&M on March 31.
Looking to build on the program's first-ever series win over Louisiana in 2025, Troy travels to Yvette Girouard Field for a series with the 18-time Sun Belt champions from April 2-4.
A doubleheader with West Georgia at the Troy Softball Complex is on April 8 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., before a home series against the 2024 SBC champion, Texas State (April 10-12).
The next week, Troy hits the road to face Georgia Southern (April 17-19) and Florida A&M (April 21). The Trojans then return home to wrap up nonconference play on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. when they host Auburn.
Troy closes the regular season with back-to-back conference series against ULM and Coastal Carolina. The Trojans host ULM from April 24-26 before ending the regular season on the road against the defending SBC champion, Coastal Carolina (April 30–May 2).
The season culminates with the Sun Belt Tournament, beginning Wednesday, May 6, and concluding Saturday, May 9, with the championship game in Lafayette, La.
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (Louisiana SBC Tournament)
Wednesday, May 06
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (Coastal Carolina Games Two and Three)
Friday, May 01
Troy at Coastal Carolina Game One Highlights
Thursday, April 30
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (Coastal Carolina Game One)
Thursday, April 30