The 2026 America East Baseball Championship schedule takes place from May 20-23, 2026, at Bearcats Baseball Complex in Vestal, NY. The 6-team tournament opens Wednesday, May 20, with two single-elimination play-in games between the No. 3-6 seeds. On Thursday, the top two seeds enter a double-elimination bracket against the Day 1 winners. All games Wed through Sat will air on ESPN+, with the Championship Game on Sat, May 23 at 12:00 PM ET.
🏆 2026 America East Baseball Tournament Champion: Binghamton
Binghamton captured the 2026 America East Baseball Tournament title (May 20-23), at Bearcats Baseball Complex in Vestal, NY.
Live update (May 24, 2026): The championship at the Binghamton Baseball Complex in Vestal, NY is down to the final. No. 1 Binghamton, unbeaten in the tournament, faces No. 3 Maine; Binghamton needs one win while Maine must win twice. Champion and the America East automatic NCAA Tournament bid pending.
America East Tournament Results So Far
| Game | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| No. 5 UMass Lowell vs No. 4 Bryant | UMass Lowell 7, Bryant 5 (11 inn.) – Bryant eliminated | |
| No. 3 Maine vs No. 6 UAlbany | Maine advanced – UAlbany eliminated | |
| No. 1 Binghamton vs No. 5 UMass Lowell | Binghamton 3, UMass Lowell 0 | |
| No. 3 Maine vs No. 2 UMBC | Maine 5, UMBC 4 | |
| No. 2 UMBC vs No. 5 UMass Lowell | UMBC 9, UMass Lowell 0 – UMass Lowell eliminated | |
| No. 1 Binghamton vs No. 3 Maine | Binghamton 6, Maine 5 (walk-off) | |
| No. 3 Maine vs No. 2 UMBC | Maine 11, UMBC 6 – UMBC eliminated | |
| Final | No. 1 Binghamton vs No. 3 Maine | Championship – result pending (Binghamton needs one win; Maine must win twice) |
2026 America East Baseball Tournament Schedule
The 2026 #AEBASE Championship sponsored by Visit Binghamton runs Wednesday, May 20 through Saturday, May 23 at Binghamton University in Vestal, New York. Six teams compete with Wednesday’s play-in round single-elimination and the remainder of the bracket double-elimination. All times Eastern.
2026 America East Tournament Seedings
- Binghamton (host)
- UMBC
- Maine
- Bryant
- UMass Lowell
- UAlbany
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 20 – Play-In (Single Elimination) | ||||
| Wed, May 20 | 1 | [4] Bryant vs [5] UMass Lowell | Final | UMass Lowell 7, Bryant 5 |
| Wed, May 20 | 2 | [3] Maine vs [6] UAlbany | Final | Maine 11, UAlbany 5 |
| Thursday, May 21 – Double Elimination Begins | ||||
| Thu, May 21 | 3 | [1] Binghamton vs [5] UMass Lowell | Final | Binghamton 3, UMass Lowell 0 |
| Thu, May 21 | 4 | [2] UMBC vs [3] Maine | Final | Maine 5, UMBC 4 |
| Thu, May 21 | 5 | UMass Lowell vs UMBC (elimination) | Final | UMBC 9, UMass Lowell 0 |
| Friday, May 22 (Today) | ||||
| Fri, May 22 | 6 | Binghamton vs Maine | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, May 22 | 7 | UMBC vs Loser G6 (elimination) | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Championship – Saturday, May 23 | ||||
| Sat, May 23 | 8 | America East Championship (Winner G6 vs Winner G7) | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, May 23 | 9 | If necessary | 4:00 PM | TBD |
America East Baseball FAQ
Where is the 2026 America East Baseball Tournament being played? The tournament is being held at Bearcats Baseball Complex in Vestal, NY, the home of the Binghamton Bearcats, hosted by reigning tournament champion Binghamton.
How can I watch the America East Baseball Tournament? The entire tournament is broadcast on ESPN+.
How many teams make the America East Baseball Tournament? The top 6 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 America East 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
