2026 OHSAA Softball Tournament Brackets: Divisions III-VII

ZANESVILLE – The time is near, as the regular season is winding down and tournament play is set to begin for local area softball teams. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) released the 2026 tournament brackets on Sunday for Divisions III through VII. Local area teams are listed sorted by division, district, and region, with their seeds and first round matchups.

DIVISION III – CENTRAL 2, REGION 12

(#9) Granville

• Sectional Final: Thursday, May 14, 5:00 pm – (#9) Granville @ (#5) Bishop Hartley

DIVISION III – EAST 1, REGION 12

(#5) Zanesville

• First Round: Monday, May 11, 5:00 pm – (#5) Zanesville @ (#4) New Philadelphia

DIVISION III – EAST 2, REGION 12

(#3) Tri-Valley

• District Semifinal: Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 pm – (#3) Tri-Valley @ (#2) Steubenville

DIVISION III – SOUTHEAST 1, REGION 12

(#2) Sheridan

• District Quarterfinal: Thursday, May 14, 5:00 pm – (#7) Washington @ (#2) Sheridan

DIVISION IV – CENTRAL 1, REGION 13

(#1) Licking Valley
(#10) Heath

• Sectional Final: Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 pm – (#11) Columbus East @ (#10) Heath
• District Semifinal: Tuesday, May 19, 5:00 pm – (#11) Columbus East/(#10) Heath @ (#1) Licking Valley 

DIVISION IV – EAST 1, REGION 13

(#2) John Glenn
(#9) River View
(#10) Maysville
(#12) Cambridge
(#15) Philo

• First Round: Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 pm – (#16) East Liverpool @ (#2) John Glenn
• First Round: Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 pm – (#9) River View @ (#8) Minerva
• First Round: Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 pm – (#12) Cambridge @ (#10) Maysville
• First Round: Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 pm – (#15) Philo @ (#1) Beaver Local

DIVISION IV – EAST 2, REGION 13

(#3) Meadowbrook
(#11) Morgan

• First Round: Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 pm – (#13) Indian Creek @ (#3) Meadowbrook
• First Round: Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 pm – (#11) Morgan @ (#4) Harrison Central

DIVISION V – EAST 1, REGION 19

(#10) Coshocton

• First Round: Monday, May 11, 5:00 pm – (#10) Coshocton @ (#6) Sandy Valley

DIVISION V – EAST 2, REGION 19

(#3) Ridgewood
(#5) West Muskingum

• First Round: Monday, May 11, 5:00 pm – (#11) Fairless @ (#5) West Muskingum
• District Semifinal: Monday, May 18, 5:00 pm – (#7) Claymont/(#4) Edison @ (#3) Ridgewood

DIVISION V – SOUTHEAST 1, REGION 20

(#15) New Lexington

• District Quarterfinal: Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 pm – (#15) New Lexington @ (#10) Portsmouth

DIVISION VI – EAST 1, REGION 24

(#7) Crooksville
(#8) Shenandoah
(#9) Buckeye Trail

• First Round: Monday, May 11, 5:00 pm – (#7) Crooksville @ (#4) Fort Frye
• Second Round: Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 pm – (#8) Shenandoah vs. (#10) Hiland/(#1) Garaway (GAME PLAYED AT HIGHER SEED)
• Second Round: Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 pm – (#9) Buckeye Trail @ (#6) Newcomerstown

DIVISION VII – CENTRAL 1, REGION 28

(#1) Newark Catholic

• District Semifinal: Tuesday, May 19, 5:00 pm – (#7) Shekinah Christian/(#4) Delaware Christian @ (#1) Newark Catholic

DIVISION VII – EAST 2, REGION 26

(#1) Caldwell

• District Semifinal: Tuesday, May 19, 5:00 pm – (#7) Toronto/(#3) River @ (#1) Caldwell

DIVISION VII – SOUTHEAST 1, REGION 26

(#8) Miller

• District Quarterfinal: Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 pm – (#9) Whiteoak @ (#8) Miller