Indiana Softball Knoxville Regional Primer: Opponents, Game Times and TV Designation

The Indiana Hoosiers start their journey to Oklahoma City as the No. 3 seed in the Knoxville Regional on Friday night. This is the Hoosiers’ fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. IU will play the 7th-seeded (nationally) Virginia Cavaliers on Friday night and will play a second game on Saturday. 

Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders

Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .399

Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 75

Home Runs: Avery Parker, 18

RBI: Avery Parker, 65

Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 66

Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 24

Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 110

ERA: Aubree Hookst, 2.36

Strike Outs: Taylor Hess, 62

Wins: Ella Troutt, 12

Knoxville Regional at a Glance

Friday, May 15

Gates open at 4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. – Game 1 (Northern Kentucky vs. Tennessee) SEC Network

8:00 p.m. – Game 2 (Indiana vs. Virginia) on ESPN 2

Saturday, May 16

Gates open at 2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. – Game 3

5:30 p.m. – Game 4

8:00 p.m. – Game 5

Sunday, May 17

Gates open at 1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – Game 6

4:30 p.m. – Game 7 (if necessary)

Know the Knoxville Regional Field: Tennessee Volunteers, Virginia Cavaliers, Northern Kentucky Norse

• Virginia enters the regional with a 38-13 record and a 13-10 mark in ACC play. The Cavaliers are in the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight year and the fourth time in its program’s history. They won their first ACC Tournament against Pittsburgh before losing to Virginia Tech in the quarterfinal.
• Tennessee is making its 23rd overall and 22nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance this weekend. They have hosted 21 straight regional rounds in Knoxville.
• The Lady Vols have a 42-10 record and were 16-8 in the SEC. They dropped their first game in the SEC Tournament in a 4-1 loss to Ole Miss.
• Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens was drafted No. 1 overall by the Carolina Blaze in the 2026 AUSL College Draft on Monday, May 3.
• Northern Kentucky is 26-23 and won the Horizon League Championship to clinch their NCAA bid.