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UVA Softball: ‘Hoos to host 2026 ACC Championship, set for May 6-9

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UVA Softball is the host for the 2026 ACC Championship, a single-elimination tournament on the schedule for May 6-9 at Palmer Park.

Ticket books, which include access to all 11 games, including the championship game on Saturday, are priced at $45.

Daily tickets are also available, with prices ranging from $12-20.

Children ages 2 and under will get in free.

Detailed pricing

  • Tournament Pass (valid for all games): $45 advanced online purchase only
  • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Games: $12 advanced online pricing / $15 day of pricing for each day
  • Championship Saturday: $17 advanced online pricing / $20 day of pricin
  • Children under 2: Free (UVA facility rule)

Tickets are now available by visiting virginiasports.evenue.net/events/acc-softball

The first three rounds will be broadcast on ACC Network, with additional studio coverage between games. ESPN will carry the championship game.

2026 ACC Softball Championship 


Wednesday, May 6

  • Game 1: #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed, 11 a.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 2: #5 Seed vs. #12 Seed, 1:30 p.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 3: #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed, 5 p.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 4: #6 Seed vs. #11 Seed, 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Thursday, May 7

  • Game 5: #1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner, 11 a.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 6: #4 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner, 1:30 p.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 7: #2 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner, 5 p.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 8: #3 Seed vs. Game 4 Winner, 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Friday, May 8

  • Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 1 p.m. | ACC Network
  • Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Saturday, May 9

  • Championship: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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