SEC softball championship weather update: Oklahoma-Texas A&M canceled
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"Due to inclement weather now and predicted for the rest of the day, today's championship game will not be played. Both Oklahoma and Texas A&M are declared co-champions for the 2025 SEC Softball Tournament," SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. "Congratulations to the Sooners and the Aggies, and best of luck to both teams in the postseason!"
To make the championship game, Oklahoma crawled all the way back from an early 6-1 deficit against Arkansas in Friday's semifinals, thanks to a three-run, walk-off home run from Gabbie Garcia. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has looked like the team to beat in the tournament, as it run ruled both Texas 14-2 on Friday and South Carolina 12-4 on Thursday.
Saturday's game between the Sooners and Aggies had already been impacted by adverse weather, as the SEC moved up the first pitch for the game from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Both teams now will shift their focus to the NCAA Tournament, where they will likely be the top two overall seeds in Sunday's bracket reveal show.
USA TODAY Sports provided updates on the weather delay. Follow below for a recap:
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2:40 p.m.: The SEC announces that Saturday's championship game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M will not be played due to weather, nor will it be postponed until Sunday. As a result, the Sooners and Aggies will be named co-SEC tournament champions.
2:30 p.m.: No update yet from the SEC as to when Saturday's championship game might start. A live radar from The Weather Channel shows there is a big patch of rain still moving through the Athens area, and isn't expected to be completely out of the area until 3:53 p.m. ET.
2 p.m.: According to The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber, coaches from both teams and SEC officials just met on the field, but rain has started to come down again at Jack Turner Stadium. Tarp remains on the field as well.
A lengthy meeting with coaches and officials just broke up but almost as soon as it did, the rain started again pic.twitter.com/iOON7FtQRM — Ryan Aber (@ryaber) May 10, 2025
1:52 p.m.: No official word yet from the SEC on the start of Saturday's game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Tarp remains on the field, though the rain seems to be done for the moment.
Positive signs... rain has stopped BUT there is more rain in the area.
Is there a large enough weather window to get the game in?!? As a great man once said... we're about to find out pic.twitter.com/q3Px52HssU — Chris Plank (@PlankShow) May 10, 2025
1:26 p.m.: The tarp is on the field at Jack Turner Stadium, where fans still look to be in the stands waiting out the weather delay.
You are looking live at a damp and chilly Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Ga., where @AggieSoftball is getting ready for the SEC tournament title game vs Oklahoma. Rescheduled for 1 pm, we are prolly 20-30 minutes from playing. No official word yet. pic.twitter.com/FDPHQ1JkVZ — Thomas Jones (@ThomasJonesAAS) May 10, 2025
1:25 p.m.: According to The Weather Channel, rain is expected in the area throughout the entire afternoon in Athens, Georgia. However, there looks to be a window starting at 3 p.m. ET where the rain slows down a bit.
1:05 p.m.: The SEC announced on its official X account (formerly Twitter) that due to inclement weather in the area, the first pitch between Oklahoma and Texas A&M in the conference championship game will be delayed.
???? WEATHER DELAY
Due to weather conditions in the area, the 2025 SEC Tournament Championship Game is currently in a weather delay. Stay tuned for additional updates.#SECSB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/9E1SvM0ZiE — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) May 10, 2025
Oklahoma-Texas A&M hour-by-hour weather
Here's an hour-by-hour forecast for Saturday's game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M, per The Weather Channel:
2 p.m.: Rain (79% chance of rain)
Rain (79% chance of rain) 3 p.m.: Rain (74% chance of rain)
Rain (74% chance of rain) 4 p.m.: Cloudy (19% chance of rain)
Cloudy (19% chance of rain) 5 p.m.: Cloudy (19% chance of rain)
Cloudy (19% chance of rain) 6 p.m.: Showers (47% chance of rain)
Showers (47% chance of rain) 7 p.m.: Rain (99% chance of rain)
Rain (99% chance of rain) 8 p.m.: Heavy Rain (99% chance of rain)
Heavy Rain (99% chance of rain) 9 p.m.: Rain (69% chance of rain)
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