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Florida State was crowned 2026 ACC softball conference tournament champion on Saturday, May 9, downing Virginia Tech 2-1, thanks to a two-run second inning. It marks the program’s 20th conference tournament title.
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— Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) May 9, 2026
Virginia hosted the 12-team single-elimination tournament at Palmer Park that started on Wednesday, May 6.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 ACC softball tournament, including the Seminoles’ journey back to the top for the first time since 2023.
2026 ACC softball bracket
Here is a look at the ACC softball bracket.
2026 ACC softball tournament results
All times listed in ET. Times are subject to change.
First round: Wednesday, May 6
No. 9 Georgia Tech 13, No. 8 Notre Dame 3
No. 5 Louisville 6, No. 12 NC State 5
No. 10 North Carolina 4, No. 7 Clemson 2
No. 6 Virginia 2, No. 11 Pitt 1
Quarterfinals: Thursday, May 7
No. 1 Florida State 2, No. 9 Georgia Tech 1
No. 4 Stanford 6, No. 5 Louisville 5
No. 2 Duke 16, No. 10 North Carolina 8
No. 3 Virginia Tech 3, No. 6 Virginia 1
Semifinals: Friday, May 8
No. 1 Florida State 9, No. 4 Stanford 0
No. 3 Virginia Tech 5, No. 2 Duke 0
Championship: Saturday, May 9
No. 1 Florida State 2, No. 3 Virginia Tech 1
ACC softball tournament championship history
Florida State holds the most tournament titles with 20, while Clemson defeated the Seminoles in 2025 tournament to claim its first-ever championship.
Year
Champion
1992
Florida State
1993
Florida State
1994
Virginia
1995
Florida State
1996
Florida State
1997
Florida State, Maryland
1998
Florida State
1999
Florida State
2000
Florida State
2001
North Carolina
2002
Georgia Tech
2003
Florida State
2004
Florida State
2005
Georgia Tech
2006
NC State
2007
Virginia Tech
2008
Virginia Tech
2009
Georgia Tech
2010
Georgia Tech
2011
Florida State
2012
Georgia Tech
2013
NC State
2014
Florida State
2015
Florida State
2016
Florida State
2017
Florida State
2018
Florida State
2019
Florida State
2020
Cancelled due to Covid-19
2021
Duke
2022
Florida State
2023
Florida State
2024
Duke
2025
Clemson
2026
Florida State
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