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SC high school softball playoff schedule is set. Here are the brackets, matchups

Gray Collegiate War Eagles Aspen Boulware (2) takes a catcher’s throw against the South Florence Bruins during the Class 4A Lower State Softball championship at Gray Collegiate Academy, 5/21/25.
Gray Collegiate War Eagles Aspen Boulware (2) takes a catcher’s throw against the South Florence Bruins during the Class 4A Lower State Softball championship at Gray Collegiate Academy, 5/21/25. Jeff Blake Photo

The South Carolina High School League softball playoffs begin on Monday.

Here is a look at the matchups for each classification. The state championship playoff series will begin May 25.

SCHSL Softball Playoff Schedule

Class 5A Division I

Double Elimination

Upper State

District 1

Monday, May 4

(9) Mauldin at (8) Rock Hill

(12) Spartanburg at (5) Dorman

Wednesday, May 6

(9) Mauldin/(8) Rock Hill winner at (1) Byrnes

(12) Spartanburg/(5) Dorman winner at (4) Clover

(9) Mauldin/(8) Rock Hill loser vs. (12) Spartanburg/(5) Dorman loser

District 2

Monday, May 4

(10) JL Mann at (7) Spring Valley

(11) Dutch Fork at (6) Wade Hampton

Wednesday, May 6

(10) JL Mann/(7) Spring Valley winner at (2) Blythewood

(11) Dutch Fork/(6) Wade Hampton winner at (3) Boiling Springs

(10) JL Mann/(7) Spring Valley loser vs. (11) Dutch Fork/(6) Wade Hampton loser

Lower State

District 3

Monday, May 4

(9) West Ashley at (8) Ashley Ridge

(12) James Island at (5) Carolina Forest

Wednesday, May 6

(9) West Ashley/(8) Ashley Ridge winner at (1) Summerville

(12) James Island/(5) Carolina Forest winner at (4) Fort Dorchester

(9) West Ashley/(8) Ashley Ridge loser vs. (12) James Island/(5) Carolina Forest loser

District 4

Monday, May 4

(10) Stratford at (7) River Bluff

(11) Sumter at (6) Wando

Wednesday, May 6

(10) Stratford/(7) River Bluff winner at (2) Lexington

(11) Sumter/(6) Wando winner at (3) Cane Bay

10) Stratford/(7) River Bluff loser vs. (11) Sumter/(6) Wando loser

Class 5A Division II

Double Elimination

Upper State

Monday, May 4

District 1

(9) Hillcrest at (8) Greenville

(12) Greenwood at (5) Nation Ford

Wednesday, May 6

(9) Hillcrest/(8) Greenville winner at (1) Catawba Ridge

(12) Greenwood/(5) Nation Ford winner at (4) TL Hanna

(9) Hillcrest/(8) Greenville loser vs. (12) Greenwood/(5) Nation Ford loser

District 2

Monday, May 4

(10) Gaffney at (7) Fort Mill

(11) Northwestern at (6) Riverside

Wednesday, May 6

(10) Gaffney/(7) Fort Mill winner at (2) Woodmont

(11) Northwestern/(6) Riverside winner at (3) Indian Land

(10) Gaffney/(7) Fort Mill loser vs. (11) Northwestern/(6) Riverside loser

Lower State

District 3

Monday, May 4

(9) Westwood at (8) Chapin

(12) Myrtle Beach at (5) North Myrtle Beach

Wednesday, May 6

(9) Westwood/(8) Chapin winner at (1) St. James

(12) Myrtle Beach/(5) North Myrtle Beach winner at (4) Conway

(9) Westwood/(8) Chapin loser vs. (12) Myrtle Beach/(5) North Myrtle Beach loser

District 4

Monday, May 4

(10) Lucy Beckham at (7) Lugoff-Elgin

(11) Socastee at (6) White Knoll

Wednesday, May 6

(10) Lucy Beckham/(7) Lugoff-Elgin winner at (2) West Florence

(11) Socastee/(6) White Knoll winner at (3) Berkeley

(10) Lucy Beckham/(7) Lugoff-Elgin loser vs. (11) Socastee/(6) White Knoll loser

Class 4A

Double Elimination

Tuesday, May 5

Upper State

District A

(16) Emerald at (1) Blue Ridge

(9) Greer at (8) York

District B

(12) Camden at (5) Seneca

(13) Laurens at (4) Wren

District C

(11) Berea at (6) Lancaster

(14) Dreher at (3) AC Flora

District D

(10) Travelers Rest at (7) Westside

(15) Daniel at (2) Fountain Inn

Lower State

District A

(16) Brookland-Cayce at (1) Gray Collegiate

(9) Gilbert at (8) Darlington

District B

(12) South Aiken at (5) Hartsville

(13) Beaufort at (4) North Augusta

District C

(11) Airport at (6) Colleton County

(14) Lakewood at (3) May River

District D

(10) Wilson at (7) Midland Valley

(15) Bluffton at (2) South Florence

Class 3A

Double Elimination

Upper State

May 6

District 1

(1) Palmetto (bye)

(9) BHP at (8) Woodruff

District 2

(12) St. Joseph’s at (5) Union County

(13) Chapman at (4) Crescent

District 3

(14) Carolina at (3) West-Oak

(11) Broome at (6) Powdersville

District 4

(15) Walhalla at (2) Mountain View Prep

(10) Pendleton at (7) Southside Christian

Lower State

May 6

District 5

(16) Marlboro County at (1) Hanahan

(9) Georgetown at (8) Swansea

District 6

(12) Orangeburg-Wilkinson at (5) Fox Creek

(4) Loris (bye)

District 7

(3) Aynor (bye)

(11) Newberry at (6) Oceanside Collegiate

District 8

(15) Waccamaw at (2) Silver Bluff

(10) Dillon at (7) Battery Creek

Class 2A

Double Elimination

Upper State

May 6

District I

North Central at Chesnee

Batesburg-Leesville at Chester

District 2

High Point at Buford

Landrum at Clinton

District 3

Liberty at Mid-Carolina

Fairfield Central at Ninety-Six

District 4

Cheraw at Saluda

Pelion at Blacksburg

Lower State

May 6

District 5

Manning at Barnwell

Timberland at Chesterfield

District 6

Central at East Clarendon

Hampton County at Woodland

District 7

Marion at Andrew Jackson

Lake City at Bridges Prep

District 8

Edisto at Andrews

Atlantic Collegiate (bye)

Class A

Double Elimination

Upper State

May 6

District I

CA Johnson at Region 1 No. 1

Region 1 No. 4 at Region 3 No. 2

District II

Great Falls at Region 3 No. 1

Region 1 No. 5 at Lamar

District III

Region 3 No. 5 at Region 1 No. 2

Region 3 No. 4 at Region 1 No. 3

District IV

Region 1 No. 6 at Lewisville

McBee at Region 3 No. 3

Lower State

May 6

District V

Lake View at Branchville

Palmetto Scholars at Hardeeville

District VI

Johnsonville at Hannah-Pamplico

District VII

Carvers Bay at Charleston M&S

Bethune Bowman at Latta

District VIII

Bamberg-Ehrhardt (bye)

Lowcountry Leadership at Green Sea Floyds

This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM with the headline "SC high school softball playoff schedule is set. Here are the brackets, matchups."

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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