ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten conference announced its television schedule for the 2026 softball season on Friday afternoon, as well as the confirmed 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate game dates and times.
The Fighting Illini will play one nationally televised contest during the regular season. Illinois' home game on Saturday, April 25, against Penn State will air on Big Ten Network. The game time is yet to be determined.
The 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament presented by Allstate, scheduled for May 6-9 at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Md., will also air on Big Ten Network, with the dates and times as follows:
- Wednesday, May 6: 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
- Thursday, May 7: 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
- Friday, May 8: 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, May 9: 3 p.m.
*All times listed in CT
