The 2026 American (AAC) Baseball Tournament bracket & Championship schedule takes place from May 20-24, 2026, at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL. The 8-team tournament opens with a pair of single-elimination play-in games on May 20 before moving into an 6-team double-elimination bracket with seeds 1 and 2 getting byes all the way to May 22. All games Wednesday through Sunday will air on ESPN+, with the Championship Game on Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 PM ET. You can download and print the bracket here in PDF format.
🏆 2026 AAC Baseball Tournament Champion: East Carolina
East Carolina captured the 2026 AAC Baseball Tournament title (May 20-24), at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL.
Live update (May 24, 2026): Both finalists are set at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater. No. 1 UTSA and No. 2 East Carolina meet in the championship game at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPNEWS, with the American automatic NCAA Tournament bid on the line.
American (AAC) Tournament Results So Far
| Game | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| QF | No. 1 UTSA vs No. 5 Memphis | UTSA 4, Memphis 0 |
| QF | No. 4 UAB vs No. 3 Rice | UAB 9, Rice 6 |
| Elim | No. 5 Memphis vs No. 4 UAB | Memphis 7, UAB 3 |
| Elim | No. 7 Wichita State vs No. 5 Memphis | Wichita State 6, Memphis 4 – Memphis eliminated |
| SF | No. 1 UTSA vs No. 2 East Carolina | UTSA 4, East Carolina 2 – UTSA to final |
| Elim | No. 7 Wichita State vs No. 4 UAB | Wichita State 14, UAB 12 – UAB eliminated |
| Elim | No. 2 East Carolina vs No. 7 Wichita State | East Carolina 13, Wichita State 3 (8 inn.) – Wichita State eliminated; ECU to final |
| Final | No. 1 UTSA vs No. 2 East Carolina | Championship – Sun, May 24, 12:00 p.m. ET (ESPNEWS) – TBD |
2026 American Conference Baseball Tournament Schedule
The 2026 American Conference Baseball Championship runs Wednesday, May 20 through Sunday, May 24 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. Eight teams compete in a modified double-elimination format with single-elimination play-in games on Wednesday. UTSA earned the No. 1 seed. All games stream on ESPN+; the championship airs on ESPNEWS. All times Eastern.
2026 American Tournament Seedings
- UTSA
- East Carolina
- Rice
- UAB
- Memphis
- Florida Atlantic
- Wichita State
- Charlotte
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 20 – Play-In Round | ||||
| Wed, May 20 | 1 | [6] Florida Atlantic vs [7] Wichita State | Final | Wichita State 3, Florida Atlantic 2 |
| Wed, May 20 | 2 | [5] Memphis vs [8] Charlotte | Final | Memphis 13, Charlotte 9 |
| Thursday, May 21 | ||||
| Thu, May 21 | 3 | [3] Rice vs Wichita State | Final | Rice 5, Wichita State 4 |
| Thu, May 21 | 4 | [4] UAB vs Memphis | Final | Memphis 7, UAB 3 |
| Friday, May 22 (Today) | ||||
| Fri, May 22 | 5 | [2] East Carolina vs Rice | 9:00 AM | TBD |
| Fri, May 22 | 6 | [1] UTSA vs Memphis | After G5 | TBD |
| Fri, May 22 | 7 | UAB vs Loser G5 (elimination) | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Fri, May 22 | 8 | Wichita State vs Loser G6 (elimination) | After G7 | TBD |
| Saturday, May 23 | ||||
| Sat, May 23 | 9 | Winner G5 vs Winner G6 | 10:00 AM | TBD |
| Sat, May 23 | 10 | Winner G7 vs Winner G8 | After G9 | TBD |
| Sat, May 23 | 11 | Winner G10 vs Loser G9 | After G10 | TBD |
| Sunday, May 24 – Championship | ||||
| Sun, May 24 | 12 | American Championship Game (Winner G9 vs Winner G11) | 12:00 PM | TBD |
American (AAC) Baseball FAQ
Where is the 2026 American (AAC) Baseball Tournament being played? The tournament is being held at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL, the Spring Training home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
How can I watch the American (AAC) Conference Baseball Tournament? The entire tournament is broadcasted on ESPN+
How many teams make the American (AAC) Baseball Tournament? The top 8 teams in the conference standings qualify.
What are the tiebreaker rules for seeding? Seeding is determined by conference winning percentage. If teams are tied, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head record, followed by record against common American (AAC) opponents.
College Baseball Resources
2026 D1 Baseball Tournament: Master Schedule & CWS Guide
2026 College Baseball Postseason Hub
2026 NCAA DI Baseball & College World Series Schedule
