OU-Texas softball game canceled for Cotton Bowl this spring
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The anticipated softball game between Oklahoma and Texas at the Cotton Bowl will not take place this spring due to high installation costs for a temporary field. While both teams expressed interest in the matchup at the historic venue, financial considerations and SEC regulations hindered the event, leaving fans disappointed. Conversations about a potential future event, possibly in 2028, continue, with hopes for a bigger softball festival involving other rival teams.
- •OU and Texas sought to play at the Cotton Bowl
- •Cost of installing a field deemed prohibitive
- •SEC regulations discouraged games against conference opponents
- •Future matchups may explore different events
- •Potential for a softball festival in 2028 remains
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Why OU softball game vs Texas at Cotton Bowl won't happen this spring
"Both OU and Texas wanted their softball teams to play at the Cotton Bowl. Here's why they won't next spring — but how it might work in the future.
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