DURHAM, N.C. – Duke softball head coach
Marissa Young has announced the Blue Devils' 2026 fall ball schedule Monday afternoon.
Duke will play eight exhibition games in a three-week span across North Carolina and South Carolina.
The fall slate begins in Durham with a 10-inning game versus Appalachian State at Smith Family Stadium on Oct. 3. The Blue Devils then hit the road to face Elon Oct. 4, at Hunt Softball Park.
Continuing the road trip, Duke travels down to Conway, South Carolina for a pair of games against Charleston Southern (Oct. 10) and Coastal Carolina (Oct. 11).
The Blue Devils return home for a three-game stretch, hosting East Carolina (Oct. 16), Walter State (Oct. 18) and the Florida Vibe (Oct. 24), a Professional Softball League (PSL) team based out of Bradenton, Florida. Recent Duke graduate
Tyrina Jones signed with the Vibe in June and competed in her first professional season this summer.
The fall schedule wraps up in Charlotte with a matchup against the Niners on Oct. 25 at Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium.
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