Eight of the top NAIA softball teams from the southeastern United States will converge on Richard Gray Sports Complex for three days of top competition beginning Thursday.

Two teams each from The Sun Conference, the Appalachian Athletic Conference, the Southern States Athletic Conference and the Mid-South Conference will take part in the NAIA Southeastern Challenge from Thursday through Saturday. The field includes four teams who were ranked in the top 20 in the NAIA Softball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, while host USCB received votes for the Top 25. 

Eighth-ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), No. 10 Wiliam Carey (Miss.), No. 12 Campbellsville (Ky.) and No. 16 Reinhardt (Ga.) highlight the tournament field, along with USCB, Faulkner (Ala.), Bryan (Tenn.), and Thomas (Ga.).

Each team will play six games during the tournament with games beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday and at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 

All-tournament passes are $25, while general admission single-day passes are $10. Single-day passes for seniors (55+) and active or retired military are $5. Sand Shark Club members will be admitted free.

All games on Field 1 will be streamed live via the Sand Shark Gameday Network at uscbathletics.com/live. All games on Field 2 will be broadcast via Facebook Live on the USCB Sand Sharks Facebook page.