The 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament schedule kicks off the road to the Men’s College World Series (MCWS) in Omaha on May 29th, 2026. With 64 teams competing for the national title, the postseason features regionals, super regionals, and the best-of-three championship series at Charles Schwab Field. Season is underway (Opening Day Feb 13, 2026), and bracket projections are heating up early. The Men’s College World Series takes place from June 20th-22nd, 2026. Here’s all the info, schedules, and brackets for you.
Key 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Dates & Schedule (2026)
Here are the key 2026 NCAA Division I baseball tournament dates and schedule info for you.
- Selection Show: Monday, May 25, 2026 (time and TV channel TBD – typically ESPN)
- Regionals: Friday–Monday, May 29–June 1, 2026 (16 sites, double-elimination, best-of-3 finals)
- Super Regionals: Friday–Monday, June 5–8, 2026 (8 sites, best-of-3 series)
- Men’s College World Series Opening Games: Starts Friday, June 12, 2026 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha, Nebraska
- MCWS Championship Series: Saturday–Sunday/Monday, June 20–21/22, 2026 (best-of-3; latest possible end June 22)
Men’s College World Series Schedule (June 12–22, 2026)
The MCWS features 8 teams in two double-elimination brackets of 4. Games are typically at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT (adjust for time zones). Here’s the projected flow (subject to exact pairings post-super regionals). All dates are notional and based on the 2025 NCAA DI men’s baseball tournament schedule until confirmed by the NCAA.
- June 12 (Fri): Bracket Game 1 & Game 2
- June 13 (Sat): Bracket Game 3 & Game 4
- June 14 (Sun): Bracket Game 5 (if needed)
- June 15-19: Bracket winners’ games, elimination games, off days as needed
- June 20 (Sat): Championship Series Game 1
- June 21 (Sun): Championship Series Game 2
- June 22 (Mon): Championship Series Game 3 (if necessary)
All games at Charles Schwab Field Omaha (host: Creighton University / University of Nebraska Omaha). Broadcasts typically on ESPN family networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and ESPN+ streaming.
2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Format Overview
- 64 teams qualify: 31 automatic bids (conference champs) + 33 at-large.
- Regionals: 16 double-elimination sites (host + 3 others).
- Super Regionals: Winners advance to best-of-3 series at host sites.
- MCWS: 8 teams in Omaha; two brackets lead to best-of-3 finals.
2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Bracket – Printable & PDF
Once the NCAA releases their first bracket for the 2026 tournament, we will update you here with the blank bracket in image and PDF format to print. Until then, we have included the 2025 tournament bracket for you to see how this year’s will be setup. Once we have updates, we’ll post them here for you.
Early College Baseball Season Notes and Postseason Projections
Season started Feb 13, 2026. Preseason favorites include UCLA, LSU, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, and more (check D1Baseball.com or NCAA.com for latest rankings). Bracket projections will be added closer to May (e.g., regional hosts, top seeds). For live scores, standings, and updates, follow NCAA.com/baseball or ESPN.
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- Men’s College World Series Schedule & Future Dates → Future MCWS Schedules
- World Baseball Classic Schedule
- MLB Spring Training Schedule
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