​The 2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament is here.Play for all five classes will run from July 20-24 in Fort Dodge. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch, buy tickets, or other information for the IGHSAU event:Where to watch Iowa high school softball state tournament 2026State softball games can be streamed for free on the IGHSAU website. The championship games will be shown on Iowa PBS.More: 15 Players to watch at Iowa high school softball state tournamentTicket prices for Iowa state softball tournament 2026Tickets are $15 per day and can be purchased here. Parking is included in the price.2026 Iowa high school softball state tournament scheduleClass 5AMonday, July 20 – state tournament Day 1No. 1 Waukee Northwest vs. No. 8 Pleasant Valley – 11:45 a.m., Triton Field (Game 1)No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. No. 5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy- 2 p.m., Triton Field (Game 2)No. 2 Ankeny Centennial vs. No. 7 Dowling Catholic- 4:15 p.m., Triton Field (Game 3)No. 3 Valley vs. No. 6 Southeast Polk-6:30 p.m., Triton Field (Game 4)Tuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2- 11 a.m., Triton Field (Game 5)Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 – 1:15 p.m., Triton Field (Game 6)Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4- 3:30 p.m., Triton Field (Game 7)Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 – 5:45 p.m., Triton Field (Game 8)Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5- 8 p.m., Triton Field (Game 9)Wednesday, July 23 – state tournament Day 3Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7- 11 a.m., Triton Field (Game 10)Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9- 1:15 p.m., Triton Field (Game 11)Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10- 3:30 p.m., Triton Field (Game 12)Winner Game 11 vs. Loser Game 11- 5:45 p.m., Triton Field (if needed) (Game 13)Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 12 – 8 p.m., Triton Field (if needed) (Game 14)Friday, July 24 – state championshipTBD vs. TBD – 7:30 p.m., Channel Seeds FieldClass 4AMonday, July 20 – state tournament Day 1No. 1 ADM vs. No. 8 Burlington- 10:30 a.m., Channel Seeds FieldNo. 4 Western Dubuque vs. No. 5 Winterset – 12:45 p.m., Channel Seeds FieldNo. 2 Carlisle vs. No. 7 North Polk- 3 p.m., Channel Seeds FieldNo. 3 Fort Dodge vs. No. 6 Clear Creek Amana-5:15 p.m., Channel Seeds FieldTuesday, July 21- state tournament Day 2Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 – 10:15 a.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 5)Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 – 12:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 6)Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 – 2:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 7)Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 – 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 8)Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5 – 7:15 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 9)Wednesday, July 23 – state tournament Day 3Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7 – 10:15 a.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 10)Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9 – 12:30 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 11)Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10 – 2:45 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (Game 12)Winner Game 11 vs. Loser Game 11 – 5 p.m., Channel Seeds Field (if needed) (Game 13)Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Gam