NCS softball playoffs 2026: First-round schedule in all divisions
NCS softball playoffs
First-round games
Division I
No. 1 Alameda, bye
No. 9 Clayton Valley Charter at No. 8 California, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 13 Heritage at No. 4 College Park, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 12 San Marin at No. 5 Castro Valley, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 2 San Ramon Valley, bye
No. 10 Granada at No. 7 American Canyon, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 3 Livermore, bye
No. 11 Carondelet at No. 6 Liberty, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Division II
No. 1 Marin Catholic, bye
No. 9 Foothill at No. 8 Cardinal Newman, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 4 Redwood at No. 13 Rancho Cotate, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 12 at No. 5 Pinole Valley, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Salesian, bye
No. 10 Benicia vs. No. 7 Encinal at Lower Washington Park in Alameda, Tuesday, 4 p.m.
No. 3 Northgate, bye
No. 11 Berkeley at No. 6 Vintage, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Division III
No. 1 McKinleyville, bye
No. 9 Petaluma at No. 8 Las Lomas, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 13 Washington-Fremont at No. 4 Maria Carrillo, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 12 James Logan at No. 5 Arroyo, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Fortuna, bye
No. 10 Freedom at No. 7 Cloverdale, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 3 Bishop O’Dowd, bye
No. 11 San Leandro at No. 6 Alhambra, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Division IV
No. 1 Albany, bye
No. 8 El Cerrito vs. No. 9 Berean Christian at Concord HS, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 13 Ukiah at No. 4 at Del Norte, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 12 Analy at No. 5 St. Helena, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Tamalpais, bye
No. 7 Archie Williams at No. 10 Head-Royce, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 3 Newark Memorial, bye
No. 11 Miramonte at No. 6 Piner, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Division V
No. 1 Eureka, bye
No. 9 Hoopa Valley at No. 8 San Domenico, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 13 Kennedy-Fremont at No. 4 South Fork, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 12 Hercules vs. No. 5 Moreau Catholic at Larry Standley Field, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Acalanes, bye
No. 10 Redwood Christian at No. 7 Montgomery, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 3 St. Joseph Notre Dame, bye
No. 11 Concord at No. 6 Clear Lake, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Division VI
No. 1 Swett, bye
No. 9 Laytonville at No. 8 Point Arena, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
No. 4 St. Vincent de Paul, bye
No. 12 Brave Christian at No. 5 Justin-Siena, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Healdsburg, bye
No. 10 Credo at No. 7 St. Patrick-St. Vincent, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 3 Willits, bye
No. 11 California School for the Deaf at No. 6 Piedmont, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 11:13 AM.