STATE CENTRAL | 2026 Softball

The 2026 IHSA Softball State Finals, presented by COUNTRY Financial, are set for Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, June 4-6 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

The 2025-26 school year is the 125th in the IHSA's storied history. Learn more about some of the pivotal athletes, coaches, and moments from the IHSA's first 125 years here.

A schedule and links to important state final info can be found below:

---2026 IHSA SOFTBALL STATE FINALS---
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday | June 4-6
Louisville Slugger Sports Complex | Peoria | Directions
Tickets | $10 on GoFan | $15 cash at LSSC
Streaming | NFHS Network
Schedule/Results | State Final Scoreboard
Team Info | Rosters, stats & more
Minerva Merchandise | Sectionals | State Finals
Download/Order State Final Program | PIP Printing
Photos from Visual Image Photography

---2026 IHSA SOFTBALL STATE FINAL SCHEDULE---
Thursday, June 4
Class 1A Semifinals
Dakota 2, Okawville 1
Waltonville/Sesser Valier Coop 2, Gardner-South Wilmington 1 (10 inn.)

Class 2A Semifinals | GoFan Tickets
Seneca 8, IC Catholic 6
Carterville 3, Williamsville 0

Friday, June 5
Class 3A Semifinals
Antioch 6, Dunlap 1
Glenwood 9, Fenwick 3

Class 4A Semifinals
Lincoln-Way West 2, Marist 1
Mundelein 13, Oswego 3

Class 1A/2A Third Place
1A 3rd Place | Gardner-South Wilmington 10, Okawville 5
2A 3rd Place | Williamsville 15, IC Catholic 6

Saturday, June 5
State Championships
1A State Championship | Dakota 2, Waltonville/Sesser Valier Coop 1
2A State Championship | Carterville 3, Seneca 1
3A State Championship | Antioch 7, Glenwood 2
4A State Championship | Lincoln-Way West 6, Mundelein 1

Class 3A/4A Third Place
3A Third-Place | Fenwick 1, Dunlap 0
4A Third-Place | Marist 6, Oswego 0