The 2026 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was the 79th edition of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The 64-team tournament began on May 29, as part of the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season and ended with the 2026 Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, which was played from June 12 and ended on June 22.
The 64 participating NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected from an eligible 300 teams. Teams were divided into 16 regionals of four teams, each of which were conducted via a double-elimination bracket. Regional champions advanced to eight Super Regionals, each of which was contested in a best-of-three-game series to determine the eight participants in the Men's College World Series. In the MCWS, two sets of four teams competed in double-elimination brackets, with the two bracket winners facing each other in a best-of-three-game series.
Reigning national champion LSU was not selected for the tournament for the first time since 2011. The Tigers, who won their eighth national championship in 2025, finished 30-28 overall and 9-21 in the Southeastern Conference, placing 14th out of 16 teams. LSU was one of four teams which played in the 2025 MCWS to not qualify for this year's tournament; the others were Arizona, Louisville and Murray State. The other four participants (Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, and national top-seed UCLA) did not advance out of the regional round. This marked the second consecutive year of no teams returning to the Men's College World Series in consecutive years, after there had been at least one returnee each year from 1957 through 2024. It was also the first time in the Super Regional era (since 1999) that none of the prior year's MCWS participants advanced to the subsequent year's Super Regional round.
For the second consecutive year and just third time in the 64-team era (since 1999), the top two national seeds, UCLA and Georgia Tech, were eliminated in their home regional in 2026; joining 2014 (Oregon State and Florida) and 2025 (Vanderbilt and Texas).
Tournament procedure Sixty-four teams entered the tournament, with 29 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 35 bids are at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.
National seeds The sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show on May 25. Teams in italics advanced to the Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the 2026 Men's College World Series.
UCLA Georgia Tech Georgia Auburn North Carolina Texas Alabama Florida Southern Miss Florida State Oregon Texas A&M Nebraska Mississippi State Kansas West Virginia
Schedule and venues On May 24, the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee announced the sixteen regional host sites.
Regionals May 29–June 1 Foley Field, Athens, Georgia (Host: Georgia) Russ Chandler Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia (Host: Georgia Tech) Plainsman Park, Auburn, Alabama (Host: Auburn) UFCU Disch–Falk Field, Austin, Texas (Host: Texas) Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina) Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park, College Station, Texas (Host: Texas A&M) PK Park, Eugene, Oregon (Host: Oregon) Condron Ballpark, Gainesville, Florida (Host: Florida) Pete Taylor Park, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Host: Southern Mississippi) Hoglund Ballpark, Lawrence, Kansas (Host: Kansas) Haymarket Park, Lincoln, Nebraska (Host: Nebraska) Jackie Robinson Stadium, Los Angeles, California (Host: UCLA) Kendrick Family Ballpark, Granville, West Virginia (Host: West Virginia) Dudy Noble Field, Mississippi State, Mississippi (Host: Mississippi State) Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida (Host: Florida State) Sewell–Thomas Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Host: Alabama)
Super Regionals
June 5–8 Foley Field, Athens, Georgia (Host: Georgia) Hoglund Ballpark, Lawrence, Kansas (Host: Kansas) Plainsman Park, Auburn, Alabama (Host: Auburn) UFCU Disch–Falk Field, Austin, Texas (Host: Texas) Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina) Riddle–Pace Field, Troy, Alabama (Host: Troy) Sewell–Thomas Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Host: Alabama) Kendrick Family Ballpark, Granville, West Virginia (Host: West Virginia) Men's College World Series
June 12–22 Charles Schwab Field Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska (Host: Creighton University)
Bids
Automatic bids Source: School Conference Record (Conf) Berth Last NCAA Appearance America East 31–20 (18–7) Tournament2025 Athens Regional East Carolina American 36–22–1 (17–10) Tournament2025 Conway Regional ASUN 29–24 (19–11) Tournament2023 Clemson Regional Georgia Tech ACC 48–9 (25–5) Tournament 2025 Oxford Regional VCU Atlantic 10 37–23 (20–10) Tournament 2024 Greenville Regional Kansas Big 12 42–16 (22–8) Tournament2025 Fayetteville Regional Big East 33–24 (16–4) Tournament 2024 Charlottesville Regional USC Upstate Big South 33–28 (13–11) Tournament 2025 Clemson Regional UCLA Big Ten 51–6 (28–2) Tournament 2025 Men's College World Series Cal Poly Big West 36–22 (22–8) Tournament 2025 Eugene Regional Northeastern CAA 38–20 (22–8) Tournament 2025 Tallahassee Regional CUSA 46–13 (23–7) Tournament 2019 Oxford Regional Milwaukee Horizon 25–31 (14–10) Tournament 2010 Tempe Regional Yale Ivy League 30–13–1 (14–6–1) Tournament 2017 Corvallis Regional MAAC 33–18 (22–8) Tournament 2023 Conway Regional MAC 35–17 (21–12) Tournament 1972 Bowling Green District Missouri Valley 27–27–1 (16–8) Tournament 2024 Louisville Regional Washington State Mountain West 30–26 (15–9) Tournament 2010 Fayetteville Regional Northeast 30–20 (26–7) Tournament 2024 Chapel Hill Regional Ohio Valley 36–26 (16–11) Tournament 2025 Baton Rouge Regional Patriot 25–28 (13–13) Tournament 2025 Chapel Hill Regional Georgia SEC 46–12 (23–7) Tournament 2025 Athens Regional The Citadel SoCon 35–24 (11–10) Tournament 2010 Columbia Regional Southland 34–25 (19–11) Tournament 2010 Fort Worth Regional SWAC 34–21 (20–10) Tournament 2022 Knoxville Regional Summit 24–31 (12–15) Tournament 2013 Eugene Regional Southern Miss Sun Belt 44–15 (22–8) Tournament 2025 Hattiesburg Regional West Coast 34–25 (15–12) Tournament 2025 Corvallis Regional Tarleton State WAC 37–19 (12–6) Tournament First appearance
At-large Team Conference Record (Conf) Last NCAA Appearance Alabama SEC 37–19 (18–12) 2025 Hattiesburg Regional Arizona State Big 12 37–19 (19–11) 2025 Los Angeles Regional Arkansas SEC 39–20 (17–13) 2025 Men's College World Series Auburn 38–19 (17–13) 2025 Auburn Super Regional Boston College ACC 36–21 (17–13) 2023 Tuscaloosa Regional Cincinnati Big 12 37–20 (17–13) 2025 Fayetteville Regional Coastal Carolina Sun Belt 37–21 (21–9) 2025 Men's College World Series Florida SEC 39–19 (18–12) 2025 Conway Regional Florida State ACC 38–17 (19–11) 2025 Corvallis Super Regional Kentucky SEC 31–21 (13–17) 2025 Clemson Regional Liberty CUSA 41–19 (21–9) 2022 Gainesville Regional Louisiana Sun Belt 39–23 (16–14) 2024 Bryan-College Station Regional Miami ACC 38–18 (16–14) 2025 Louisville Super Regional Mississippi State SEC 40–17 (16–14) 2025 Tallahassee Regional CUSA 34–19 (20–10) 2022 Stillwater Regional NC State ACC 32–22 (14–16) 2025 Auburn Regional Nebraska Big 10 42–15 (23–7) 2025 Chapel Hill Regional North Carolina ACC 45–11–1 (22–8) 2025 Chapel Hill Super Regional Oklahoma SEC 32–21 (14–16) 2025 Chapel Hill Regional Oklahoma State Big 12 37–20 (18–12) 2025 Athens Regional Ole MissSEC 36–21 (15–15) 2025 Oxford Regional Oregon Big 10 40–16 (20–10) 2025 Eugene Regional Oregon State Independent 43–12 2025 Men's College World Series TennesseeSEC 38–20 (15–15) 2025 Fayetteville Super Regional Texas 40–13 (19–10) 2025 Austin Regional Texas A&M 39–14 (18–11) 2024 Men's College World Series Texas StateSun Belt 36–24 (16–14) 2022 Stanford Regional Troy 32–29 (17–13) 2023 Tuscaloosa Regional Big 12 31–21 (19–11) 2024 Tallahassee Regional UC Santa Barbara Big West 38–18 (22–8) 2024 Santa Barbara Regional USC Big 10 43–15 (20–10) 2025 Corvallis Regional VirginiaACC 36–21 (14–16) 2024 Men's College World Series Virginia Tech 30–24 (15–15) 2022 Blacksburg Super Regional 38–19 (16–14) 2025 Knoxville Regional West Virginia Big 12 39–14 (21–9) 2025 Baton Rouge Super Regional
By conference
Conference Total Schools SEC12 Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M ACC9 Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Big 126Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Oklahoma State, , West Virginia Sun Belt5Coastal Carolina, Louisiana, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy Big Ten4 Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, USC CUSA3, Liberty, Big West2Cal Poly, UC Santa Barbara American1East Carolina America East1 ASUN1 Atlantic 101VCU Big East1 Big South1 Coastal1 Horizon1 Milwaukee Independent 1Oregon State Ivy League 1 Yale Metro Atlantic1 Mid-American1 Missouri Valley1 Mountain West1Washington State Northeast1 Ohio Valley1 Patriot1 Southern1The Citadel Southland1 SWAC1 Summit1South Dakota State WAC1Tarleton State WCC1
Regionals and Super Regionals Bold indicates winner. Seeds for regional tournaments indicate seeds within regional. Seeds for super regional tournaments indicate national seeds only. All times Eastern.
Morgantown Super Regional Hosted by West Virginia at Kendrick Family Ballpark.
Troy Super Regional Hosted by Troy at Riddle–Pace Field.
Chapel Hill Super Regional Hosted by North Carolina at Boshamer Stadium
Auburn Super Regional Hosted by Auburn at Plainsman Park.
Lawrence Super Regional Hosted by Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark
Tuscaloosa Super Regional Hosted by Alabama at Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Austin Super Regional Hosted by Texas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field
Athens Super Regional Hosted by Georgia at Foley Field
Men's College World Series
The Men's College World Series was held at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
Participants
SchoolConferenceRecord(Conf)Head CoachSuper RegionalPrevious MCWS AppearancesMCWS Best FinishMCWS W–L RecordWest VirginiaBig 12 45–15(21–9)Steve SabinsMorgantownFirst appearanceTroySun Belt 38–30(17–13)Skylar MeadeTroyFirst appearanceNorth CarolinaACC50–12–1(22–8)Scott ForbesChapel Hill12(last: 2024)2nd(2006, 2007) 19–25Ole MissSEC 41–21(15–15)Mike BiancoAuburn6(last: 2022)1st(2022)10–11Georgia 51–12(23–7)Wes JohnsonAthens6(last: 2008)1st(1990)10–11Texas45–13(19–10)Jim Schlossnagle Austin38(last: 2022)1st(1949, 1950, 1975,1983, 2002, 2005)88–65Alabama42–19(18–12)Rob VaughnTuscaloosa5(last: 1999)2nd(1983, 1997)11–10Oklahoma38–22(14–16)Skip JohnsonLawrence11(last: 2022)1st(1951, 1994)16–16
Bracket Sources: Seeds listed below indicate national seeds only. All times Central.
Game results
Bracket 1
Bracket 2
Finals Sources:
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
All-Tournament Team The following players were members of the Men's College World Series All-Tournament Team. Position Player School P Joey Volchko Georgia Caden Glauber North Carolina C Deiten Lachance Oklahoma 1B Erik Paulson North Carolina 2B Gavin Gallaher 3B Tyrus Hall West Virginia SS Jaxon Willits Oklahoma OF Jason Walk Dasan Harris Owen Hull North Carolina DH Adrian Rodriguez Texas
Final standings
Seeds listed below indicate national seeds only