The 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship, hosted by Southern Illinois, will be held May 6-9, in Carbondale, Illinois.
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| Game 1 | 12:00 PM CT |
No. 4 vs. No. 5 |
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| Game 2 | 3:00 PM CT |
No. 3 vs. No. 6 |
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| Game 3* | 6:00 PM CT |
Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 |
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| Thursday, May 7 |
| Game 4 | 12:00 PM CT |
No. 1 vs. Winner No. 4/5 |
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| Game 5 | 3:00 PM CT |
No. 2 vs. Winner No. 3/6 |
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| Game 6* | 6:00 PM CT |
Loser Game 4/5 (low seed) vs. Winner Game 3 |
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| Friday, May 8 |
| Game 7 | 12:00 PM CT |
Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 |
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| Game 8* | 3:00 PM CT |
Loser Game 4/5 (high seed) vs. Winner Game 6 |
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| Game 9* | 6:00 PM CT |
Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7 |
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| Saturday, May 9 |
| Game 10 | 1:00 PM CT |
Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 9 |
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Game 11^
45 mins. after Game 10 |
Loser Game 10 vs. Winner Game 10 |
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* elimination game
^ if neccessary game