Isabella Elena Fernandez | Contributing Writer
The FIU Panthers softball team has officially released its 2026 season schedule, building anticipation for an exciting year filled with competitive matchups.
FIU enters the 2026 season by announcing a full slate, three home tournaments, a tournament in Gainesville at the University of Florida, and 27 Conference USA games.
The Panthers will also take on in-state opponents UCF, FGCU, and Florida Atlantic in non-conference midweek matchups.
The season opener will take place at home on Felsberg Field at Baptist Health Stadium with the Felsberg Invitational.
The Panthers will face Texas A&M- Corpus Christi on Feb. 5 and 6, leading up to Louisville on Feb. 6, and then play against Stony Brook and Lehigh on Feb. 7.
FIU will face their in-state rival, Florida Atlantic University, on March 25 and April 15.
Conference USA games will kick off with a three-game home series in March against Delaware, followed by road matchups against UTEP on March 13-15 and New Mexico State on March 20-22.
FIU will also face Jacksonville State on March 27-29, leading up to Kennesaw State on April 2-4. The Panthers will be back at home on April 10-12, facing Louisiana Tech.
The FIU Panthers will then travel to Liberty on April 17-19 and Sam Houston on April 24-26.
To wrap up Conference USA games, the Panthers will be home one last time to play Middle Tennessee on April 30- May 2.
The regular season will conclude with the Conference USA Championships from May 5-9 in Newark, Delaware.
The Panthers welcome back Conference USA performers, including outfielder Kally Meredith, infielder Paige Miller, and star two-way player and right-handed pitcher Kennedy Byrd.
The FIU Panthers hope to build on last season’s success and compete for a spot in the Conference USA Championship.
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