NEW YORK – Tickets for the 2026 BIG EAST Softball Championship Presented by JEEP are now available for purchase. The BIG EAST Conference and DePaul University will host the double-elimination tournament at the Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex, May 7-9.
Individual session tickets can be purchased online, HERE. Single session tickets are offered at $15 per adult (18+) and $10 per child (3-17). Groups of 10+ may purchase tickets for $8 per person. BIG EAST students with ID can receive single session tickets at no cost at the site of competition.
The top four finishers in the BIG EAST regular-season standings, based on winning percentage, will qualify for the double-elimination conference tournament. The champion will receive the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, 2008, 2011, 2015 & 2016 NPF World Champion women's softball organization. The stadium is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. It is located on the west side of 1-294 off Balmoral near Rosemont's Entertainment District.
2026 BIG EAST Softball Championship Schedule
All times central
Thursday, May 7
Game 1 (12 p.m.): #1 Seed vs. #4 Seed (ESPN+)
Game 2 (3 p.m.): #2 Seed vs. #3 Seed (ESPN+)
Game 3 (6 p.m.): Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 (ESPN+)
Friday, May 8
Game 4 (1 p.m.): Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 (ESPN+)
Game 5 (4 p.m.): Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (ESPN+)
Saturday, May 9
Game 6 (1 p.m.): Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 (ESPN+)
Game 7 (3:30 p.m.): If Winner of Game 5 Wins Game 6 (ESPN+)