Four SEC teams secured spots in the tournament quarterfinals after winning their second-round matchups on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Alabama.
Mississippi State, Florida, Arkansas, and Auburn advanced to join top-seeded Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Texas A&M in the next round.
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Wednesday's Results
Mississippi State opened Wednesday with a 12-2 run-rule victory over Missouri in seven innings, fueled by an eight-run sixth inning.
Florida followed with an 8-3 win over Vanderbilt, using home runs from Brendan Lawson, Blake Cyr, and Hayden Yost to eliminate the Commodores.
Arkansas defeated Tennessee 8-4 behind a two-homer performance from right fielder Zack Stewart.
Auburn advanced by beating defending national champion LSU 3-1.
Quarterfinal Schedule
The quarterfinals begin Thursday, May 21, 2026, featuring Georgia against Mississippi State and Alabama facing Florida.
The remaining quarterfinal games are scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026, featuring Texas against Arkansas, followed by Texas A&M playing Auburn.
The expanded 16-team tournament features the debut of the Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system, allowing teams three challenges per game.
The single-elimination format continues through Saturday before concluding with the championship game on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Fan Experience
Thousands of families visited the accompanying fan fest area outside the stadium, which local officials highlighted as an intentional part of the tournament experience.
"This is it, this is our first SEC tournament.
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