How To Watch 4-Seed Alabama vs. 5-Seed Florida at SEC Baseball Tournament
The Southeastern Conference announced a change to Thursday's schedule at the conference baseball tournament. Session 5, featuring Mississippi State vs. Georgia and Florida vs. Alabama has been moved from Thursday evening to the afternoon in order to avoid inclement weather.
Mississippi State and Georgia will still open the session, but now at noon CT instead of the previously scheduled 3 p.m CT first pitch time. Florida and Alabama will play 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game, approximately at 3:30 p.m. CT.
SCHEDULE UPDATE
- Southeastern Conference (@SEC) May 21, 2026
Due to possible inclement weather in the Hoover area on Thursday, May 21 – Game 9 of the SEC Baseball Tournament between @HailStateBB and @BaseballUGA will begin at 12 PM CT. Gates will open at 11 AM.
Game 10 between @GatorsBB vs. @AlabamaBSB will follow… pic.twitter.com/q3fQ3omurE
How to Watch: 4-Seed Alabama vs. 5-Seed Florida in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals
Who: Alabama (37-18, 18-12 SEC) vs. Florida (38-18, 18-12 SEC)
What: SEC Tournament Quarterfinal Matchup
When: Thursday, May 21, TBA - Estimated 3:30 p.m. CT (30 minutes after the conclusion of Georgia vs. Mississippi State starting at noon.)
Where: Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Hoover, Alabama
TV: SEC Network
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network. LISTEN LIVE
Series: Alabama trails 61-69, with the first matchup occurring on May 1, 1940. The Crimson Tide is 4-6 in SEC Tournament play against the Gators.
Last Meeting: The Crimson Tide swept the Florida Gators in a three-game series in March in Tuscaloosa. The series was highlighted with Alabama starting pitcher Tyler Fay, throwing the program's first complete game no-hitter in over 80 years.
Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide won its third SEC series in a row by taking Saturday's game three against Ole Miss 6-2. Alabama saw all three starting pitchers work deep into their respective appearances, Justin Lebron notch four RBIs and Jason Torres make a clutch hit to earn the series win over the Rebels.
Last time out, Florida: The Florida Gators won their opening game at the SEC Tournament 8-3 over the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Gators jumped into 3-0 lead in the first two innings and scored three runs late to pull away from the Commodores. Brendan Lawson and Blake Cyr had two RBIs each as the Gators advanced.
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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 11:11 PM.