Florida softball enters the 2026 campaign among The Athletic's top 10 teams after a Women's College World Series run last year.

The No. 6-ranked Florida Gators softball team opens the 2026 regular season at the USF-Rawlings Invitational in Tampa.

The new-look Florida softball team begins its 2026 season Friday at the Rawlings Invitational in Tampa. Here's five things to know about the Gators' squad.

Coming off its second-straight Women’s College World Series appearance, Florida softball will look to avenge last year’s early exit in Oklahoma City. The Gators debuted at No. 10 on Softball America's preseason top-25 rankings.

Florida softball coach Tim Walton provides an update on the injury status of ace pitcher Keagan Rothrock and what it means for the Gators moving forward.

Florida softball is set to start the season Friday. The Gators had a successful season last year, reaching the Women’s College World Series

I’ve never experienced that before in my career here, and I truly feel like this is just such a special team and a special group of people.” The 2026 Gators softball team is as tightly knit as ever before.

Following graduation in December, two former Florida Gator softball standouts, Kendra Falby and Kara Hammock, are staying in Gainesville this spring. Head coach Tim Walton is keeping the recent alumni on his roster, although this year serving different ...

The Florida Gators softball team is ranked No. 10 in Softball America's preseason poll. Florida is one of 12 SEC teams featured in the top 25 rankings. The Gators will face seven teams ranked in the preseason top 25 during their 2026 season. Florida's 2026 ...