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.
🏆 2026 Ohio Valley Baseball Tournament Champion: Little Rock
Little Rock captured the 2026 Ohio Valley Baseball Tournament title (May 19-24), at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, IL.
Live update (May 24, 2026): The Ohio Valley Conference Championship at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, IL comes down to a winner-take-all final on May 24 at 12:00 p.m. CT. No. 4 Little Rock faces No. 2 Eastern Illinois after Little Rock forced the deciding game. Champion and the OVC automatic NCAA Tournament bid pending.
Ohio Valley Tournament Results So Far
| Game | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Little Rock vs No. 8 Southern Indiana | Little Rock 7, Southern Indiana 3 | |
| No. 2 Eastern Illinois vs No. 3 SEMO | Eastern Illinois 3, SEMO 2 | |
| No. 1 SIUE vs No. 4 Little Rock | SIUE 4, Little Rock 3 | |
| No. 8 Southern Indiana vs No. 3 SEMO | Southern Indiana 5, SEMO 3 – SEMO eliminated | |
| No. 4 Little Rock vs No. 6 Lindenwood | Little Rock 4, Lindenwood 3 – Lindenwood eliminated | |
| No. 4 Little Rock vs No. 2 Eastern Illinois | Little Rock 4, Eastern Illinois 3 – forces winner-take-all | |
| Final | No. 4 Little Rock vs No. 2 Eastern Illinois | Winner-take-all – Sun, May 24, 12:00 p.m. CT – TBD |
2026 Ohio Valley (OVC) Baseball Tournament Schedule
The 2026 OVC Baseball Championship runs Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23 at Rent One Park in Marion, Illinois. Eight teams compete in a modified double-elimination bracket; Games 1 and 2 on Tuesday are single-elimination play-ins. SIUE enters as the No. 1 seed. All times Central.
2026 OVC Tournament Seedings
- SIUE
- Eastern Illinois
- Southeast Missouri
- Little Rock
- Morehead State
- Lindenwood
- UT Martin
- Southern Indiana
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time (CT) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 19 – First Round (Single Elimination) | ||||
| Tue, May 19 | 1 | [6] Lindenwood vs [7] UT Martin | Final | Lindenwood advanced |
| Tue, May 19 | 2 | [5] Morehead State vs [8] Southern Indiana | Final | Southern Indiana advanced |
| Wednesday, May 20 – Second Round | ||||
| Wed, May 20 | 3 | [3] Southeast Missouri vs Lindenwood | Final | Southeast Missouri 2, Lindenwood 1 |
| Wed, May 20 | 4 | [4] Little Rock vs Southern Indiana | Final | Little Rock 7, Southern Indiana 3 |
| Thursday, May 21 | ||||
| Thu, May 21 | 5 | [2] Eastern Illinois vs Southeast Missouri | Final | Eastern Illinois 3, Southeast Missouri 2 |
| Thu, May 21 | 6 | [1] SIUE vs Little Rock | Final | SIUE 4, Little Rock 3 |
| Thu, May 21 | 7 | Southern Indiana vs Southeast Missouri (elimination) | Final | Southern Indiana 5, Southeast Missouri 3 |
| Thu, May 21 | 8 | Lindenwood vs Little Rock (elimination) | Final | Little Rock 4, Lindenwood 3 |
| Friday, May 22 (Today) | ||||
| Fri, May 22 | 9 | Eastern Illinois vs SIUE (winners final) | 11:00 AM | TBD |
| Fri, May 22 | 10 | Southern Indiana vs Little Rock (elimination) | 3:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, May 22 | 11 | Loser G9 vs Winner G10 (elimination) | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Championship – Saturday, May 23 | ||||
| Sat, May 23 | 12 | OVC Championship (Winner G9 vs Winner G11) | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, May 23 | 13 | If necessary | TBD | TBD |
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.
College Baseball Resources
2026 D1 Baseball Tournament: Master Schedule & CWS Guide
2026 College Baseball Postseason Hub
2026 NCAA DI Baseball & College World Series Schedule
