General Information
Sheila Murphy, District One Softball Chairperson
SEED MEETING: Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 8pm
The Seed Meeting is open to all Coaches. Softball Steering Committee Representatives must attend.
Meeting via ZOOM
Power ratings are not official until 12:00 the day after the seeding meeting.
SOFTBALL PLAYOFF INFORMATION
2026 SOFTBALL PLAYOFF MODEL
6A - 36 D1 Teams / 24 D1 Playoff Qualifiers / 6 PIAA Qualifiers
5A - 23 D1 Teams / 12 D1 Playoff Qualifiers / 4 PIAA Qualifiers
4A - 9 D1 Teams / 4 D1 Playoff Qualifiers / 1 PIAA Qualifier
3A Region - 3 D1/ 6 DXI Teams / 1 PIAA Qualifiers (D1 will play DXI - state play-in)
2A -5 D1 Teams / 4 Playoff Qualifiers / 1 PIAA Qualifier
1A - 5 D1 Teams / 4 D1 Playoff Qualifiers - 1 PIAA Qualifier
2026 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
1A
D1 Semifinal - 5/19/26
D1 Final - TBA
2A
D1 Semifinal - 5/19/26
D1 Final - TBA
3A Regional D1.DXI
D1 - 5/19/26
Regional Play-in - TBA
4A
D1 Semifinal - 5/19/26
D1 Final - TBA
5A
D1 1st Rd - 5/18/26
D1 Quarterfinal - 5/20/26
D1 Semifinal - 5/22/26
Playbacks - 5/27/26
D1 Final - 5/27/26
6A
D1 1st Rd - 5/18/26
D1 2nd Rd - 5/20/26
D1 Quarterfinal - 5/22/26
D1 Semifinal - 5/26/26
D1 Playbacks - 5/26 - 5/28/26
D1 Finals - 5/28/26