The 2026 Ivy League Baseball Championship schedule takes place from May 15-18, 2026, at Site of No. 1 Seed. The 4-team, double-elimination tournament is hosted by the No. 1 seed and runs four days. The bracket opens Friday with two semifinal games pairing the No. 1 Seed vs. No. 4 Seed and the No. 2 Seed vs. No. 3 Seed, with the tournament winner earning the Ivy League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. All games Fri through Mon will air on ESPN+, with the Championship Game on Sun, May 17 at 3:00 PM Local.
🏆 2026 Ivy Baseball Tournament Champion: Yale
Yale captured the 2026 Ivy Baseball Tournament title (May 15-18), hosted at the No. 1 seed.
Champion: No. 1 Yale won the 2026 Ivy League Baseball Tournament, defeating Brown 7-5 in the final, and earns the Ivy League automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Live update (May 24, 2026): The tournament hosted by top seed Yale in New Haven is complete. Yale went 3-0 to capture the title. Final results are below.
Ivy League Tournament Results
| Game | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 1 Yale vs No. 4 Columbia | Yale 12, Columbia 3 |
| 2 | No. 3 Brown vs No. 2 Penn | Brown 7, Penn 4 |
| 3 | No. 4 Columbia vs No. 2 Penn | Columbia 6, Penn 3 – Penn eliminated |
| 4 | No. 1 Yale vs No. 3 Brown | Yale 5, Brown 2 |
| 5 | No. 3 Brown vs No. 4 Columbia | Brown 4, Columbia 2 – Columbia eliminated |
| Final | No. 1 Yale vs No. 3 Brown | Yale 7, Brown 5 – Yale wins the title |
2026 Ivy League Baseball Tournament Schedule & Results
The 2026 Ivy League Baseball Championship ran Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17 at George H.W. Bush Field in New Haven, Connecticut (host: Yale, regular-season champion). Four teams played a double-elimination bracket. Yale won the title – their fifth Ivy League baseball championship and the first under head coach Brian Hamm. All games streamed on ESPN+.
2026 Ivy League Tournament Seedings
- Yale (14-6-1) – Champion
- Penn (14-7)
- Brown (13-8)
- Columbia (10-10-1)
| Date | Game | Result | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 15 – Opening Round | |||
| Fri, May 15 | 1 | [1] Yale 12, [4] Columbia 3 | 12:00 PM |
| Fri, May 15 | 2 | [3] Brown 7, [2] Penn 4 | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17 – Bracket Play | |||
| Sat-Sun, May 16-17 | 3-6 | Bracket continued through elimination rounds | Various |
| Sunday, May 17 – Championship | |||
| Sun, May 17 | CH | Yale clinched the 2026 Ivy League title and NCAA auto bid | Various |
Ivy League Baseball FAQ
Where is the 2026 Ivy League Baseball Tournament being played? The tournament is played at the home ballpark of the No. 1 seed.
How can I watch the Ivy League Baseball Tournament? The entire tournament is broadcast on ESPN+.
How many teams make the Ivy League Baseball Tournament? The top 4 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 Ivy League 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
