The 2026 Ohio Valley (OVC) Baseball Championship schedule takes place from May 19-23, 2026, at Mountain Dew Park in Marion, IL. The 8-team tournament opens Tuesday, May 19, with a pair of single-elimination play-in games between the No. 5-8 seeds. The winners advance into a 6-team double-elimination bracket alongside the top four seeds, with two elimination games built into the bracket on Thursday. All games Tue through Sat will air on ESPN+, with the Championship Game on Sat, May 23 at 1:00 PM CT. You can download and print the bracket here in PDF format.
Ohio Valley (OVC) Baseball Schedule
Here’s the 2026 Ohio Valley (OVC) baseball tournament schedule. Once we have the seeds and matchups set, we’ll update the schedule for you here. The Ohio Valley (OVC) also maintains a live bracket for the tournament for you too.
| Day | Game | Matchup | Time (CT) | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 19 — Single Elimination | ||||
| Tue, May 19 | Game 1 | No. 6 Seed vs. No. 7 Seed — Single Elimination | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Tue, May 19 | Game 2 | No. 5 Seed vs. No. 8 Seed — Single Elimination | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Wednesday, May 20 | ||||
| Wed, May 20 | Game 3 | No. 3 Seed vs. Winner Game 1 | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Wed, May 20 | Game 4 | No. 4 Seed vs. Winner Game 2 | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Thursday, May 21 | ||||
| Thu, May 21 | Game 5 | No. 2 Seed vs. Winner Game 3 | 9:30 AM | ESPN+ |
| Thu, May 21 | Game 6 | No. 1 Seed vs. Winner Game 4 | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Thu, May 21 | Game 7 | Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5 — Elimination | 4:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Thu, May 21 | Game 8 | Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 6 — Elimination | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Friday, May 22 | ||||
| Fri, May 22 | Game 9 | Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 | 11:00 AM | ESPN+ |
| Fri, May 22 | Game 10 | Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Fri, May 22 | Game 11 | Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 9 — Elimination | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Championship — Saturday, May 23 | ||||
| Sat, May 23 | Game 12 | Championship: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11 | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, May 23 | Game 13^ | If Necessary: Game 12 Pairing Repeated (60 min after Game 12) | ~4:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Ohio Valley (OVC) Baseball FAQ
Where is the 2026 Ohio Valley (OVC) Baseball Tournament being played? The tournament is being held at Mountain Dew Park in Marion, IL, the home of the Southern Illinois Miners.
How can I watch the Ohio Valley (OVC) Baseball Tournament? The entire tournament is broadcast on ESPN+.
How many teams make the Ohio Valley (OVC) 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 Ohio Valley (OVC) opponents.
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