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- Georgia enters ranked No. 20 (NFCA) and No. 15 (ESPN/USA Softball) in preseason polls.
- Streams on SEC Network+ via the ESPN app; subscription options include $12.99/mo or $29.99/mo.
- Five-game slate: Missouri State 3:30 p.m., Fordham 6 p.m. and 1 p.m., Belmont 3:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.
- Finished 4-1 overall at the Showcase with dominant wins and a final loss to Belmont.
- Next: Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational; 2026 schedule includes a gauntlet of 11 ranked opponents.
Feb. 6, 2026Updated Feb. 9, 2026, 3:45 p.m. ET
Georgia softball will host its season opener tournament, the annual Red and Black Showcase, from Friday through Sunday.
The No. 20/15 Bulldogs, ranked in the NFCA coaches and ESPN/USA Softball preseason polls respectively, will face off with three unranked teams in five games total.
The series will open with Missouri State on Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Fordham will take the plate on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m., while Belmont closes things out Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Georgia finished last season 35-23 overall and 7-16 in the SEC with a 1-2 outing in Gainesville, Fla., to the Gators in the NCAA Super Regional to cap its postseason run.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 Red and Black Showcase:
What channel is Georgia softball at the Red and Black Showcase?
Georgia’s slate at the Red and Black Showcase will be streamed through SEC Network+. Fans looking to stream the games can go to the ESPN app. An ESPN select subscription totals $12.99 monthly or $129.00 annually, while an ESPN unlimited subscription totals $29.99 monthly or $299.99 annually.
There is no other way to watch these games, as the university is not streaming the game audio on their radiocast.
Georgia softball start times at the Red and Black Showcase
Georgia has a five-game slate at the Red and Black Showcase. They play two teams twice, the other only once, and Friday and Saturday are the doubleheader days:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Feb. 6 | Missouri State | 3:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 6 | Fordham | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 7 | Fordham | 1 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 7 | Belmont | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Feb. 8 | Belmont | 1 p.m. |
Georgia softball live score updates at the Red and Black Showcase
This section will be updated throughout the tournament.
Game 1: Georgia 10, Missouri State 1 (5 inn.)
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 1 |
| Georgia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | X | X | X | 10 |
Game 2: Georgia 7, Fordham 1
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 |
Game 3: Georgia 5, Fordham 1
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 |
Game 4: Georgia 12, Belmont 0 (5 inn.)
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 |
| Georgia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | X | X | X | 12 |
Game 5: Belmont 1, Georgia 0
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Georgia softball 2026 schedule
Record: 4-1 overall
- SEC competition*
- Red & Black Showcase^
- Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational#
- Georgia Classic/
- Bulldog Classic//
| Date & Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6 @ 3:30 p.m. | Missouri State^ | Athens | W, 10-1 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 6 @ 6 p.m. | Fordham^ | Athens | W, 7-1 |
| Feb. 7 @ 1 p.m. | Fordham^ | Athens | W, 5-1 |
| Feb. 7 @ 3:30 p.m. | Belmont^ | Athens | W, 12-0 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 8 @ 1 p.m. | Belmont^ | Athens | L, 1-2 |
| Feb. 12 @ 11 a.m. | Oklahoma State# | Clearwater, Fla. | |
| Feb. 12 @ 4 p.m. | Nebraska# | Clearwater, Fla. | |
| Feb. 13 @ 9 a.m. | NC State# | Clearwater, Fla. | |
| Feb. 13 @ 1 p.m. | UCF# | Clearwater, Fla. | |
| Feb. 14 @ 1 p.m. | Northwestern# | Clearwater, Fla. | |
| Feb. 14 @ 4 p.m. | Duke# | Clearwater, Fla. | |
| Feb. 18 @ 4 p.m. | Samford | Athens | |
| Feb. 20 @ 3:30 p.m. | Seton Hall/ | Athens | |
| Feb. 20 @ 6 p.m. | Utah State/ | Athens | |
| Feb. 21 @ 3:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech/ | Athens | |
| Feb. 21 @ 6 p.m. | Utah State/ | Athens | |
| Feb. 22 @ 1 p.m. | Virginia Tech/ | Athens | |
| Feb. 25 @ 6 p.m. | Clemson | Athens | |
| Feb. 27 @ 6 p.m. | South Alabama// | Athens | |
| Feb. 28 @ 1 p.m. | South Alabama// | Athens | |
| Feb. 28 @ 3:30 p.m. | UNCW// | Athens | |
| March 1 @ 1 p.m. | UNCW// | Athens | |
| March 4 @ 6 p.m. | Georgia State | Athens | |
| March 6 @TBD | Arkansas* | Fayetteville, Ark. | |
| March 7 @ TBD | Arkansas* | Fayetteville, Ark. | |
| March 8 @ TBD | Arkansas* | Fayetteville, Ark. | |
| March 10 @ 6 p.m. | West Georgia | Athens | |
| March 18 @ 6 p.m. | Georgia Tech | Athens | |
| March 20 @ 6 p.m. | Mississippi State* | Athens | |
| March 21 @ 2 p.m. | Mississippi State* | Athens | |
| March 22 @ 2 p.m. | Mississippi State* | Athens | |
| March 25 @ 6 p.m. | Mercer | Athens | |
| March 27 @ TBD | Kentucky* | Lexington, Ky. | |
| March 28 @ TBD | Kentucky* | Lexington, Ky. | |
| March 29 @ TBD | Kentucky* | Lexington, Ky. | |
| April 2 @ TBD | Texas A&M* | College Station, Texas | |
| April 3 @ TBD | Texas A&M* | College Station, Texas | |
| April 4 @ TBD | Texas A&M* | College Station, Texas | |
| April 8 @ 6 p.m. | USC-Upstate | Athens | |
| April 10 @ 6 p.m. | Missouri* | Athens | |
| April 11 @ 2 p.m. | Missouri* | Athens | |
| April 12 @ 2 p.m. | Missouri* | Athens | |
| April 15 @ 6 p.m. | Kennesaw State | Kennesaw, Ga. | |
| April 18 @ 4 p.m. | Texas* | Athens | |
| April 19 @ Noon | Texas* | Athens | |
| April 20 @ 7 p.m. | Texas* | Athens | |
| April 22 @ 6 p.m. | Georgia Southern | Athens | |
| April 24 @ TBD | Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. | |
| April 25 @ TBD | Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. | |
| April 26 @ TBD | Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. | |
| April 30 @ 6 p.m. | Florida* | Athens | |
| May 1 @ 6 p.m. | Florida* | Athens | |
| May 2 @ Noon | Florida* | Athens | |
| May 5-9 | SEC Tournament | Lexington, Ky. | |
| May 15-17 | NCAA Regional | Campus sites | |
| May 21-24 | NCAA Super Regional | Campus sites | |
| May 28-June 5 | Women’s College World Series | Oklahoma City, Okla. |
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