The SEC will test an MLB-style ABS challenge system at its conference tournament, bringing automated strike zone tech and extra challenges to college baseball.

The robot umpire is coming to college baseball, at least on an experimental basis. The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee on Monday approved the Southeastern Conference's request to implement a challenge system for balls and strikes for each game of the 2026 SEC Tournament.

The SEC baseball tournament will allow ball and strike challenges using ABS in 2026.

The Automated Ball-Strike system adopted by MLB in 2026 will debut in college baseball at the SEC Tournament from May 19-24:

The SEC is moving toward the future of college baseball with an experimental ABS challenge system approved for the tournament in Hoover.

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On Monday, a report indicated the ABS challenge system would be coming to the SEC Tournament in Hoover. Not too long after, the conference confirmed the news. Commissioner Greg Sankey has released a statement on the matter,