Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders Announce 2026 Softball Schedule
1/9/2026 12:00:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball announced its 2026 spring schedule on Friday, featuring four non-conference tournaments to kick off the season, including one at home.
The Blue Raiders will open the season in Troy, Alabama for the Trojan Classic beginning on Friday, Feb. 6, featuring matchups with North Alabama, Southern, Chattanooga and the hostTroy. Middle Tennessee will then head down I-24 for the Chattanooga Challenge the next weekend to face Bellarmine, Ohio, Canisius and the host Chattanooga.
For the third straight weekend on the road, the Blue Raiders will head to Gainesville for the UF Softball Tournament on February 20, to take on Lindenwood, Longwood and top 10 opponent in the host Florida.
The Blue Raider Softball Field will see action for the first time for the Blue Raider Classic from February 27 to March 1, where Middle Tennessee will host opponents Akron and UT Martin.
The Blue Raiders will be on the road again to open Conference USA play at Kennesaw State, taking on the Owls from March 6 to March 8, before returning for a full week of action at home, including a midweek matchup with Eastern Kentucky (March 11) and a weekend conference series with Liberty (March 13-15).
Middle Tennessee's CUSA schedule continues with Western Kentucky (away, March 20-22), Sam Houston (away, March 27-29), Louisiana Tech (home, April 2-4), Delaware (away, April 10-12), New Mexico State (home, April 17-19) and Jacksonville State (away, April 24-26) before wrapping up the regular season at home against FIU April 30 to May 2.
Amid the Conference USA schedule, the Blue Raiders will face UT Martin (away, March 17), Austin Peay (away, April 7), Tennessee State (home, April 15) and Memphis (home, April 22) for additional midweek action.
The 2026 campaign will conclude with the Conference USA Tournament hosted by Delaware from May 6 to May 9.
Season tickets are now on sale for the 19 home games at the Blue Raider Softball Field.
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