​Florida softball announced its 2026 fall schedule on Monday, featuring eight exhibition matchups, seven of which will be played at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville. The Gators start things off with a game against in-town opponent Santa Fe College on Friday, Oct. 16, and follow that up the next day with a battle against Carson Newman. The following Friday, Oct. 23, UF hosts North Florida, while South Florida comes to town on Tuesday, Oct. 27.The Orange and Blue open up November against St. Leo on Friday, Nov. 6, before in-state rival Florida State arrives in Gainesville on Friday, Nov. 13. Florida then heads to Orlando to face Central Florida two days later on Sunday, Nov. 15, before wrapping the fall schedule up back at home against Jacksonville on Friday, Nov. 20. The 2027 Florida softball roster features a squad of 22 players, including 14 returners from the 2026 team, along with eight newcomers, six freshmen and two transfers.Florida softball’s 2026 fall exhibition scheduleOPPONENTDATETIME (ET)PLACESante FeOct. 166 p.m.GainesvilleCarson NewmanOct. 17TBDGainesvilleUNFOct. 236 p.m.GainesvilleUSFOct. 276 p.m.GainesvilleSt. LeoNov. 66 p.m.GainesvilleFSUNov. 136 p.m.GainesvilleUCFNov. 152 p.m.OrlandoJUNov. 206 p.m.GainesvilleAll dates and times are subject to change.Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida releases softball’s 8-game 2026 fall exhibition schedule