Texas UIL softball state semifinal matchups are set
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The Texas UIL state semifinal playoff fields are set with the action getting under way later this week.
Currently there are eight teams from the Lone Star State listed in the MaxPreps national rankings. Seven of those teams have advanced to the semifinals with only the No. 22 Kingwood Mustangs missing out after losing two games in a best of three series to the current No. 14 Katy Tigers in the Class 6A Division II regional semifinals.
The Tigers are one of three ranked teams in that bracket, and they'll face the No. 49 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo [San Juan] Bears. The No. 22 Guyer [Denton] Wildcats will meet the unranked Forney Jackrabbits.
The Barbers Hill [Mt. Belvieu] Eagles were ranked No. 1 in the country heading into the playoffs, but they are currently sitting at No. 4, one spot behind the Melissa Cardinals. Those two teams are on a collision course to meet in the Class 5A Division state championship.
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The Lake Creek [Montgomery] Lions have moved up to No. 2 as the lone ranked team from the Class 5A Division II ranks. The No. 10 Midway [Waco] Panthers share that distinction as the only ranked team in Class 6A Division I.
Key dates for the Texas UIL softball playoffs
| DATE | PLAYOFF DEADLINES |
| 5/23/26 | State semifinal deadline |
| 5/28-30/26 | State tournament for all conferences |
National Top 50 contenders by classification and division
The eight nationally-ranked teams from Texas are scattered across the top four divisions in the UIL playoffs with the Class 6A Division II ranks leading the way with four teams.
Class 6A Division I playoff results
No. 10 Midway
- Bi-district — vs. Duncanville, 2-0
- Area — vs. Rockwall-Heath, 2-0
- Regional semifinal — vs. Bridgeland, 2-0
- Regional final — vs. Grand Oaks, 2-0
- State semifinal — vs. Flower Mound
Class 6A Division II
No. 14 Katy
- Bi-district — vs. George Ranch, 2-0
- Area — vs. Memorial, 2-0
- Regional semifinal — vs. Kingwood, 2-0
- Regional final — vs. Clear Creek, 2-0
- State semifinal — vs. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
No. 22 Guyer
- Bi-district — vs. Rock Hill, 2-0
- Area — vs. Pearce, 2-0
- Regional semifinal — vs. Keller, 2-0
- Regional final — vs. Byron Nelson, 2-1
- State semifinal — vs. Forney
No. 26 Kingwood
- Bi-district — vs. Brazoswood, 2-0
- Area — vs. Alvin, 2-0
- Regional semifinal – vs. Katy, 0-2 (eliminated)
No. 49 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
- Bi-district — vs. Hanna, 10-0 (one game)
- Area — vs. Steele, 2-0
- Regional semifinal — vs. Vista Ridge, 2-0
- Regional final — vs. Dripping Springs, 2-0
- State semifinal — vs. No. 14 Katy
Class 5A Division I
No. 3 Melissa
- Bi-district — vs. Texas High, 2-0
- Area — vs. Reedy, 11-1 (1 game)
- Regional semifinal — vs. Midlothian, 12-0 (1 game)
- Regional final — vs. Walnut Grove, 2-0
- State semifinal — vs. Aledo
No. 4 Barbers Hill
- Bi-district — vs. Angleton, 2-0
- Area — vs. College Station, 2-0
- Regional semifinal — vs. East View, 2-0
- Regional final — vs. La Porte, 2-1
- State semifinal — vs. Leander
Class 5A Division II
No. 2 Lake Creek
- Bi-district — vs. West Fork, 2-0
- Area — vs. Santa Fe, 2-0
- Regional semifinal — vs. Weiss, 2-0
- Regional final — vs. Georgetown, 2-0
- State semifinal — vs. Liberty Hill
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