Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and MSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Darryl Bradley preview the 2026 MSHSAA Spring Softball Championships, explaining how spring falls into an intensive three-week championship schedule with some events held Monday and Tuesday. They outline that spring softball has two classes (compared to five in fall) and is more southern in team geography. The championships return to the improved, newly turfed Killian Sports Complex in Springfield (home of Missouri State softball) and the final eight teams advancing to state will play on Memorial Day, May 25, and Tuesday, May 26. Monday includes Class 2 semifinals at 10:00 AM and Class 1 semifinals at 1:00 PM, plus third-place games at 2:00 and 5:00; Tuesday features Class 2 and Class 1 title games at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, with officials primarily from southeast, southwest, and central regions.