2012 SEC softball tournament
The 2012 SEC softball tournament was held at Rhoads Stadium on the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 10 through May 12, 2012. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the tournament for the 5th time in their history, and received the conference's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division I softball tournament.
Seeds
The seeding for the tournament is as follows:| Seed | School | SEC Record |
| #1 | Alabama | 23-5 |
| #2 | Tennessee | 22-6 |
| #3 | Florida | 21-7 |
| #4 | Georgia | 17-11 |
| #5 | Kentucky | 15-13 |
| #6 | LSU | 15-13 |
| #7 | Auburn | 12-16 |
| #8 | Mississippi State | 12-16 |
Tournament
- Arkansas, Ole Miss and South Carolina did not make the tournament. Vanderbilt does not sponsor a softball team.