2027 season
NIU adds a new softball opponent to the Horizon League for 2027. Follow the games below and use the latest tournament guide for context, while waiting for the new season's full conference slate and bracket to be confirmed.
2027 league schedule
Full league slate awaiting confirmation in this guide
2027 championship
Dates, host and bracket awaiting confirmation
2027 TV & streaming
Game-by-game listings awaiting confirmation
This list describes 2026 membership. Conference lineups may change for 2027.
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The official NIU membership announcement explicitly includes softball among the sports entering the Horizon League in the 2026–27 season. Fans following the Huskies should look for Horizon opponents in spring 2027, not simply reuse a previous MAC schedule or standings link.
Official sources: NIU's Horizon membership announcement
Youngstown State earned the top seed in 2026. Northern Kentucky and Robert Morris both finished 11–7, but NKU took the second seed after winning their season series 2–1. It is a useful reminder that head-to-head results can matter when a league table shows identical records.
Official sources: 2026 Horizon championship bracket
The 2026 opening matchups included Oakland against Green Bay and Robert Morris against Detroit Mercy, while the top seed entered later. When the 2027 bracket arrives, find your team's seed and first scheduled game rather than assuming every qualifier plays on opening day. The previous bracket does not confirm the next TV plan.
Official sources: 2026 Horizon championship bracket
