Memphis opens late-March AAC homestand with East Carolina softball series at Tigers Softball Complex
Conference play brings East Carolina to Memphis for three games
The University of Memphis and East Carolina are scheduled to meet in a three-game American Athletic Conference softball series in Memphis from March 20-22, 2026. The matchup is part of the Tigers’ conference slate and is set to be played at the Tigers Softball Complex.
Memphis’ spring schedule lists the series as one of several home conference weekends in March, with first pitch on Friday, March 20, followed by games on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22.
How the series fits into each team’s 2026 path
For Memphis, the East Carolina series lands in a stretch of AAC competition that includes multiple home weekends during March. The Tigers’ 2026 schedule includes home conference series with South Florida (March 6-8), East Carolina (March 20-22) and Tulsa (March 27-29), along with additional AAC series later in the season. Head coach Trena Prater is in her 11th season leading the program.
For East Carolina, the trip to Memphis is part of its AAC road schedule. The Pirates’ 2026 schedule includes three games at Memphis, with the Sunday game listed for March 22. The weekend also comes during the early portion of conference play for ECU, which has historically positioned itself for postseason qualification through strong AAC series results.
Recent series context
East Carolina and Memphis have met regularly as AAC opponents in recent seasons, with multiple close outcomes as well as lopsided results. In their 2025 series in Greenville, East Carolina completed a three-game sweep, including a one-run finish in the finale. Earlier meetings between the programs have also produced high-scoring games, including a 2024 series in Memphis that featured a comeback win in the final game.
What to watch during the weekend
Series momentum and bullpen usage: Three-game conference weekends often hinge on pitching depth and late-inning execution.
Run production against conference arms: AAC series results can swing quickly when teams string together extra-base hits and capitalize on defensive miscues.
Standings impact: With conference play concentrated in weekend sets, each series carries immediate implications for positioning later in the AAC season.
Schedule note: The series is listed for March 20-22, 2026 in Memphis, with games hosted at the Tigers Softball Complex.
Game times and any operational details such as streaming availability and ticketing are typically finalized through each program’s weekly game notes and official event listings as the series approaches.