CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference revealed the complete bracket for the 2023 Big Ten Softball Tournament that will be held May 10-13 at Eichelberger Field on Sunday. The Fighting Illini were granted the 12-seed and will face off against the fifth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Fighting Illini softball closed out the regular season with a 28-26 overall record and a 6-16 mark in league play. Wisconsin completed the regular season going 27-19 overall while owning a 12-10 record in conference action. The Illini are 1-2 against the Badgers this season, topping Wisconsin 6-4 during a contest in Madison, Wis., earlier this year.

All 11 games of this year's Big Ten Tournament will not only be televised live to a national audience on the Big Ten Network, but will also be available on the FOX Sports app.

2023 Big Ten Softball Tournament Schedule 

Wednesday, May 10 (First Round)

Game 1 (#6 Ohio State vs. #11 Rutgers) – 11 a.m. CT (BTN)

Game 2 (#7 Penn State vs. #10 Michigan) – 1:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 3 (#8 Maryland vs. #9 Iowa) – 4:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 4 (#5 Wisconsin vs. #12 Illinois) – 7 p.m. CT (BTN)

Thursday, May 11 (Quarterfinal)

Game 5 (#3 Minnesota vs. Game 1 winner) – 11 a.m. CT (BTN)

Game 6 (#2 Indiana vs. Game 2 winner) – 1:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 7 (#1 Northwestern vs. Game 3 winner) – 4:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 8 (#4 Nebraska vs. Game 4 winner) – 7 p.m. CT (BTN)

 
Friday, May 12 (Semifinals)

Game 9 (Game 5 vs. Game 6 winner) – 5 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 10 (Game 7 vs. Game 8 winner) – 7:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

 
Saturday, May 13 (Championship)

Game 11 (Game 9 vs. Game 10 winner) – 3 p.m. CT (BTN)