By: Madelyn Stephen, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T softball has announced its 2026 schedule, highlighted by four early-season tournaments, a full 28-game Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) schedule, and 16 home contests at the S&T Softball Field.
Early Tournaments and Neutral-Site Action
Missouri S&T opens the 2026 campaign on the road with back-to-back tournament weekends:
- Jan. 30–Feb. 1 – Hawkins-McGhee Memorial (4 games)
- Feb. 6–8 – Alvy Early Classic (5 games)
The Miners will then compete in a pair of neutral-site doubleheaders, facing Thomas More on Feb. 12 in Springfield, Ill., and later Minnesota Duluth on March 12 in Branson, Mo. S&T continues its early schedule at the Rosemont Dome Invitational (Feb. 19–22, five games).
Additional nonconference road doubleheaders follow at Rogers State (Feb. 25) and Northeastern State (Feb. 27).
GLVC Play Begins March 14 at Drury
Conference action begins on March 14 with a road doubleheader at Drury. The Miners will continue GLVC road play the following weekend at UMSL (March 21) and Maryville (March 22).
Missouri S&T's GLVC home opener is set for March 28 against McKendree, marking the start of a strong home conference stretch.
Home GLVC Schedule
The Miners will host the following GLVC doubleheaders at the S&T Softball Field:
- March 28 – McKendree
- March 29 – Illinois Springfield
- April 4 – Lincoln
- April 18 – Upper Iowa
- April 19 – Quincy
- May 2 – Rockhurst
- May 3 – Southwest Baptist
Road GLVC Series
Conference road trips include visits to:
- Drury – March 14
- UMSL – March 21
- Maryville – March 22
- Lewis – April 11
- UIndy – April 12
- Truman State – April 25
- William Jewell – April 26
Postseason
The GLVC Championship Tournament will be held May 6–9 in East Peoria, Ill., following the conclusion of the regular season.
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