Social media reacts to Texas A&M softball hosting regional
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After another impressive campaign under tenured head coach Trisha Ford, the Texas A&M softball team will host the Bryan-College Station Regional.
The Aggies are joined by UConn, McNeese, and Arizona State, who will travel to College Station to compete for a chance to advance to a super regional. Texas A&M opens the regional against the Huskies on Friday at 1 p.m. CT, while the Cowgirls and Sun Devils square off at 3:30 p.m. CT.
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The team that prevails from the Bryan-College Station Regional will travel to Austin, Texas, to face the Longhorns. This sets up Texas A&M for a potential Lone Star Showdown super regional against Texas, with a trip to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Texas A&M finished the season with a 36-17 (16-8 in SEC play) record, but made a quick exit in the SEC Tournament with an 11-8 loss to an extremely hungry Auburn club. Mya Perez has played a massive role in the Aggies' lineup's success in 2026, recording the second-best on-base percentage in the NCAA and leading the SEC, while also being one of the most intentionally walked hitters in the country.
The Aggies boast 11 wins over ranked opponents, including an 8-5 upset over then-ranked No. 1 Oklahoma back on May 1. Ford has led Texas A&M to the tournament every season since being named head coach in 2023 and secured the program's first-ever No. 1 seed last year.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from Texas A&M being selected to host for the 18th time in school history on Sunday evening:
Texas A&M learns its fate for this year's tournament
We’re hosting! 📍
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 10, 2026
The Aggies will take on the UConn Huskies on Friday at 1 PM CT 👍#GigEmpic.twitter.com/Ifc0s9YDdf
The moment when the Aggies were selected
For the 24th straight time, the Aggies are NCAA Tournament bound‼️ pic.twitter.com/MKSQvMgfK0
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 10, 2026
Here's the Bryan-College Station Regional field
Bryan-College Station Regional
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 10, 2026
📅 May 15-17
(4) @AggieSoftball@UConnSoftball@McNeeseSoftball
(5) @ASUSoftball#RoadToWCWSpic.twitter.com/My45X9o7Aw
What are the matchups in the Bryan-College Station Regional?
See y'all at Davis 👋👍#GigEmpic.twitter.com/hPwG6rgeuE
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) May 10, 2026
The bracket is officially set
The bracket is set! 🥎
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 10, 2026
👉 https://t.co/qkDzWWahWh
🎟️ https://t.co/QxhUYg5UXP#RoadToWCWSpic.twitter.com/vodddfl1RT
Aggies make the cut and were named national seeds in the tournament
The 2026 National Seeds! 👀
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 10, 2026
1️⃣ @AlabamaSB
2️⃣ @TexasSoftball
3️⃣ @OU_Softball
4️⃣ @HuskerSoftball
5️⃣ @RazorbackSB
6️⃣ @GatorsSB
7️⃣ @Vol_Softball
8️⃣ @UCLASoftball
9️⃣ @FSU_Softball
🔟 @UGASoftball
1️⃣1️⃣ @TexasTechSB
1️⃣2️⃣ @DukeSOFTBALL
1️⃣3️⃣ @cowgirlsb
1️⃣4️⃣ @OregonSB
1️⃣5️⃣… pic.twitter.com/naOvpNqAjl
The top 16 seeds in this year's tournament
The NCAA Tournament Bracket is here.
— Softball America (@SoftbalAmerica) May 10, 2026
The full Field of 64 here: https://t.co/gkdILPIttxpic.twitter.com/1Ip0m64Cja
Some dream rivalry postseason matchups could come to fruition
Super Regional Pairings:
— College Softball Coverage (@collegesbzone) May 10, 2026
(1) Alabama - (16) LSU
(2) Texas - (15) Texas A&M
Would make for some very interesting games if the seeds hold!
The selection committee sure does love pairing Texas and Texas A&M in the bracket
Who’s surprised? 😀
— Kay Naegeli (@KayNaegeli) May 10, 2026
Texas A&M softball is the No. 15 national seed and paired with the Austin Regional. If both teams were to advance, that would three times during Ford’s four-year tenure that the rivals met in the NCAA Tournament.
Potential Lone Star Showdown super regional?
Texas A&M has been selected as the 15th overall seed in this year’s NCAA Softball Tournament!
— Aggie Sports 365 (@365Aggie) May 10, 2026
The College Station Regional includes (2) Arizona St., (3) UConn, and (4) McNeese
The winner will face the winner of the Austin regional, being hosted by 2 seed Texas.
Here we go.
Ticket information for those wanting to attend the Bryan-College Station Regional
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 10, 2026
12th Man Foundation donors will have access to an exclusive presale for all-session tickets this evening.
Remaining all-session tickets will be available to the general public beginning Monday at 10 AM 🔗 https://t.co/grNSm2taIrpic.twitter.com/4yA3r6jd0j
The Aggies are regional ready
Regional ready 👍 pic.twitter.com/L7zqYcADyl
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 11, 2026
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