Hilltoppers Earn No. 2 Seed in Conference USA Tournament

NEWARK, Del. — After winning the final conference game of the 2026 season, WKU Softball has secured the No. 2 seed in the Conference USA tournament hosted by the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.

After concluding the regular season on Saturday, the Hilltoppers finished with a 37-12 overall record and a record of 19-8 in CUSA play. WKU’s .704 conference winning percentage also earned them a first-round bye and will begin gameplay on Thursday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. CT.

The conference tournament officially begins on Wednesday, May 6, with two single-elimination playoff games at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CT. The winners of those games will go on to play No. 3 seed Liberty and No. 4 seed Delaware.

The winner of the game between No. 3 Liberty and the winner of the prior elimination game will take on WKU on Thursday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. CT.

All games will be broadcast on ESPN+ except for the championship game on Saturday, May 9. The championship game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.

2026 Conference USA Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, May 6 | 12 pm
Game 1: (ESPN+)
Wednesday, May 6 | 2:30 pm
Game 2:  (ESPN+)
Wednesday, May 6 | 5 pm
Game 3:  (ESPN+)
Wednesday, May 6 | 7:30 pm
Game 4: (ESPN+)
Thursday, May 7 | 12 pm
Game 5: (ESPN+)
Thursday, May 7 | 2:30 pm
Game 6:  (ESPN+)
Thursday, May 7 | 5 pm
Game 7: (ESPN+)
Thursday, May 7 | 7:30 pm
Game 8: (ESPN+)
Friday, May 8 | 12 pm
Game 9: (ESPN+)
Friday, May 8 | 2:30 pm
Game 10: (ESPN+)
Friday, May 8 | 5 pm
Game 11: (ESPN+)
Saturday, May 9 | 12 pm
Game 12: Championship (CBSSN)