NAIA Opening Round Info
FAYETTE, Mo. – For the eighth straight season, Midland University has earned a berth into the NAIA Softball National Tournament. This year, the Warriors earned an automatic qualifier bid after finishing as the regular season champions in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). They will be competing in the Fayette Bracket along with Marian University, Indiana University Southeast, and the host school, Central Methodist University.
The double-elimination tournament gets underway on Monday, May 11, at the Cox Softball Complex in Fayette, Missouri. The 2nd-seeded Warriors will play in the second game of the day, taking on 3rd-seeded Central Methodist at 2:30 p.m. (CT). Play will continue through the week with the bracket championship slated for Wednesday. The winning team will advance to the NAIA Softball World Series on May 21-27, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia.
Information on Midland Softball can be found in the Postseason Game Notes [LINK].
FAN INFORMATION
Fans and spectators planning on attending the games in Fayette, Mo., can purchase tickets online [LINK] or at the gate when entering the ballpark. Single-day ticket prices are $11 for adults and $6 for children. Tournament passes are available for $26 for adults or $16 children.
There will be live video broadcasts for each game, free of charge, through the Urban Edge Network [LINK]. A complete schedule of games with links to results and statistics is available via the NAIA website [LINK]. Schedule dates and times are subject to change.
FAYETTE BRACKET TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, May 11
- 12:00 p.m. - Game #1 - No. 1 Madonna vs. No. 4 IU Southeast
- 2:30 p.m. - Game #2 - No. 2 Midland vs. No. 3 Central Methodist
Tuesday, May 12
- 12:00 p.m. - Game #3 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
- 2:30 p.m. - Game #4 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
- 5:00 p.m. - Game #5 - Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3
Wednesday, May 13
- 12:00 p.m. - Game #6 (Championship) - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5
- 2:30 p.m. - Game #7 (If necessary, game)