Who does Florida baseball play next in 2026 SEC Tournament? Bracket update

Florida baseball’s next opponent is Alabama in the 2026 SEC Tournament.

The No. 5 seed Gators (38-18) defeated No. 12 Vanderbilt 8-3 in the second round on May 20. The No. 4 Crimson Tide (37-18), which received a double bye, finished 18-12 in the SEC regular season.

The Gators likely need to defeat Alabama to stay in contention for a top 8 national seed.

Florida was swept by Alabama in Tuscaloosa this season where UF was outscored 28-11. The Tide’s ace pitcher Tyler Fay threw the program first solo no-hitter since 1942. It was also the first time UF was no-hit since 1963.

The game will take place 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Mississippi State/Georgia game (which begins at 3 p.m. CT) and will be televised on SEC Network.

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This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida baseball to play Alabama in quarterfinals of SEC Tournament