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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Florida A&M softball is postseason bound. The Rattlers won the 2026 SWAC Softball Tournament and earned automatic bid. FAMU is joining the Gainesville Regional field as Florida \u2014 the No. 6 overall seed and host \u2014 Texas State and Georgia Tech round out the four-team bracket.<\/p>\n
FAMU will open tournament play on Friday, May 15 at 11 a.m. at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, facing the Gators in a first-round matchup that will put the Rattlers on a national stage from the opening pitch.<\/p>\n
The selection marks another milestone moment for the FAMU softball program, which earns the opportunity to compete against one of the premier programs in the country in front of a national audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the Rattlers, the bid represents validation \u2014 a program tested in one of the most competitive environments in college softball arriving on the national stage ready to compete.<\/p>\n
REGIONAL INFO
\n2026 NCAA Gainesville Regional
\nSite: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium \u2014 Gainesville, Fla.
\nFAMU Opening Game: Friday, May 15 | 11 a.m. ET vs. Florida
\nField: No. 6 overall seed Florida | Texas State | Georgia Tech | Florida A&M
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