OCU Softball Opens Season with Championship Rematch

Stars host opener before NAIA Invitational in Shawnee

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Oklahoma City University softball team kicks off its 2026 season this week, hosting a rematch of last year's NAIA National Championship game on Thursday before heading to Shawnee for the NAIA Softball Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

Why it matters

OCU is the defending NAIA softball champion, and their season-opening matchup against the team they defeated in the title game will be a highly anticipated early-season showdown between two of the top programs in the NAIA.

The details

The Stars open their season on Thursday, February 20th, hosting the team they defeated in last year's NAIA National Championship game. They then travel to Shawnee, Oklahoma for the NAIA Softball Invitational on Friday, February 21st and Saturday, February 22nd, where they will face several other top NAIA programs.

  • The season opener is on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • The NAIA Softball Invitational is on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma City University Stars

The defending NAIA softball national champions.

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What’s next

Fans can purchase tickets for the season opener against the national championship rematch opponent on the Oklahoma City University athletics website.

The takeaway

The Oklahoma City University softball team is poised for another strong season as the defending NAIA champions, with an early-season showdown against their title game opponent setting the stage for what could be another deep postseason run.