The 2026 Mountain West Baseball Championship schedule takes place from May 21-24, 2026, at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. The 6-team tournament opens Thursday, May 21, with the No. 3-6 seeds meeting in two single-elimination play-in games. The winners advance to face the top two seeds on Friday, and the field plays through a double-elimination bracket the rest of the way. The Credit Union 1 Mountain West Baseball Championship winner earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. All games Thu through Sun will air on Mountain West Network, with the Championship Game on Sun, May 24 at 12:05 PM PT. You can download and print the bracket here in PDF format.
🏆 2026 Mountain West Baseball Tournament Champion: Washington State
Washington State captured the 2026 Mountain West Baseball Tournament title (May 21-24), at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Live update (May 24, 2026): The Mountain West Championship at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ comes down to the final on May 24 at 12:05 p.m. MST. No. 2 Washington State, unbeaten in the bracket, faces No. 1 San Diego State; Washington State needs one win while San Diego State must win twice. Champion and the Mountain West automatic NCAA Tournament bid pending.
Mountain West Tournament Results So Far
| Game | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 Air Force vs No. 6 UNLV | Air Force 17, UNLV 2 – UNLV eliminated | |
| No. 5 New Mexico vs No. 4 Nevada | New Mexico 13, Nevada 4 – Nevada eliminated | |
| No. 1 San Diego State vs No. 5 New Mexico | San Diego State 11, New Mexico 6 | |
| No. 2 Washington State vs No. 3 Air Force | Washington State 5, Air Force 1 | |
| No. 3 Air Force vs No. 5 New Mexico | Air Force advanced (run rule) – New Mexico eliminated | |
| No. 2 Washington State vs No. 1 San Diego State | Washington State 14, San Diego State 9 | |
| No. 1 San Diego State vs No. 3 Air Force | San Diego State 11, Air Force 8 – Air Force eliminated | |
| Final | No. 2 Washington State vs No. 1 San Diego State | Championship – Sun, May 24, 12:05 p.m. MST – TBD (if-necessary game to follow) |
2026 Mountain West Baseball Tournament Schedule
The 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Baseball Championship runs Thursday, May 21 through Sunday, May 24 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona (the Chicago Cubs’ spring-training home). Six teams play a modified double-elimination format. San Diego State and Washington State earned the top two seeds and a bye into Friday’s second round. All times Pacific.
2026 Mountain West Tournament Seedings
- San Diego State
- Washington State
- Air Force
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- UNLV
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 21 – First Round | |||
| Thu, May 21 | 1 | [3] Air Force vs [6] UNLV | 1:05 PM |
| Thu, May 21 | 2 | [4] Nevada vs [5] New Mexico | 6:05 PM |
| Friday, May 22 – Second Round | |||
| Fri, May 22 | 3 | [1] San Diego State vs Winner G1 | 1:05 PM |
| Fri, May 22 | 4 | [2] Washington State vs Winner G2 | 6:05 PM |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||
| Sat, May 23 | 5 | Loser G3 vs Loser G4 (elimination) | 9:05 AM |
| Sat, May 23 | 6 | Winner G3 vs Winner G4 | 1:05 PM |
| Sat, May 23 | 7 | Winner G5 vs Loser G6 (elimination) | 6:05 PM |
| Sunday, May 24 – Championship | |||
| Sun, May 24 | 8 | Mountain West Championship (Winner G6 vs Winner G7) | 12:05 PM |
| Sun, May 24 | 9 | If necessary (after G8) | TBD |
Mountain West Baseball FAQ
Where is the 2026 Mountain West Baseball Tournament being played? The tournament is being held at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ, the Spring Training home of the Chicago Cubs.
How can I watch the Mountain West Baseball Tournament? The entire tournament is broadcast on Mountain West Network.
How many teams make the Mountain West 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 Mountain West 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
