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Firehawks set 2026 slate: opener at Sand Mountain Classic, home debut vs. Cumberland
UT Southern’s 2026 roadmap is on the board, with the Firehawks opening at the Sand Mountain Diamond Classic on Feb. 6 against Talladega in Albertville, Alabama, and returning to Pulaski four days later for the home opener against Cumberland on Feb. 10 at Bobby Walker Field [1][2].The slate confirms UT Southern’s Southern States Athletic Conference path for 2026, with the SSAC Tournament slated for April 29–May 2, followed by NAIA postseason windows for qualifiers on the back end of the spring [1][2].The Albertville trip covers the Feb. 6–7 weekend with additional neutral-site action on Feb. 7, while the full game-by-game schedule—including results, recaps, and box scores as they go live—sits on the team’s schedule page for the season [2]. The program hub remains the home base for roster and program information as the Firehawks gear up for February [3].