The Tennessee Lady Vols are ready to take the field for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and they've got a familiar path ahead: hosting a regional right here in Knoxville at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. As the No. 7 national seed, Tennessee (42-10) will open the double-elimination regional on Friday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. ET against Northern Kentucky (26-23), with the game broadcast on SEC Network.

But the competition doesn't stop there. The Knoxville regional also features No. 26 overall seed Virginia (38-13) and Indiana (42-14), who will square off in the second game of the day at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. With two strong challengers in the mix, this regional promises high-energy matchups from the first pitch.

This marks Tennessee's 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance overall and an impressive 22nd consecutive trip to the postseason. Even more remarkable? It's the 21st straight year the Lady Vols have hosted an NCAA regional in Knoxville—a testament to the program's sustained excellence and the electric atmosphere at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. For fans and players alike, there's nothing quite like playoff softball under the lights in Rocky Top.