LHSAA Softball Bi-District Playoff Pairings Announced

Matchups set for Louisiana high school softball postseason

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:21pm

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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) has released the pairings for the 2026 softball bi-district playoffs. The brackets cover all divisions, from non-select to select and Class B and C, with top seeds receiving byes and lower-seeded teams facing off in first-round matchups.

Why it matters

The softball bi-district playoffs mark the start of the postseason for high school teams across Louisiana. These matchups will determine which squads advance to the regional round and continue their quest for a state championship.

The details

In the non-select Division I bracket, No. 1 Walker and No. 5 St. Amant received first-round byes, while other top seeds like No. 3 West Monroe, No. 4 East Ascension, and No. 6 Destrehan also avoided the opening round. Some of the more intriguing first-round games include No. 17 Southside at No. 16 Central-Baton Rouge and No. 22 Mandeville at No. 11 Barbe. The select Division I field is led by No. 1 Mt. Carmel and No. 2 Pineville, who also earned byes.

  • The LHSAA softball bi-district playoff pairings were released on April 15, 2026.

The players

LHSAA

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in the state.

Walker

The No. 1 seed in the non-select Division I bracket.

St. Amant

The No. 5 seed in the non-select Division I bracket.

West Monroe

The No. 3 seed in the non-select Division I bracket.

East Ascension

The No. 4 seed in the non-select Division I bracket.

Destrehan

The No. 6 seed in the non-select Division I bracket.

Mt. Carmel

The No. 1 seed in the select Division I bracket.

Pineville

The No. 2 seed in the select Division I bracket.

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What’s next

The bi-district playoff games will take place on April 22, 2026, with the winners advancing to the regional round.

The takeaway

The LHSAA softball bi-district playoff pairings have been set, kicking off the postseason for high school teams across Louisiana. Top seeds like Walker, St. Amant, West Monroe, East Ascension, Destrehan, Mt. Carmel, and Pineville will look to make deep runs, while lower-seeded squads aim to pull off upsets in the opening round.