The field is officially set for the 2026 NCAA Starkville Regional. The Mississippi State Bulldogs have secured a coveted home-field advantage at Dudy Noble Field as one of the tournament’s 16 national regional hosts. This four-team, double-elimination bracket features top-tier talent fighting for a single ticket to the Super Regionals. Action fires off on Friday, May 29, 2026, bringing high-stakes postseason college baseball straight to Starkville, Mississippi.
Below is the complete Starkville Regional schedule, real-time game tracking table, broadcast networks, stadium details, and quick resource links to follow the rest of the national bracket.
2026 Tournament Central Links
Need to track the rest of the country or grab your master printouts? Use our quick links below to jump across the tournament field:
Master Bracket Page: 2026 NCAA DI Men’s Baseball Tournament Schedule & Master PDF
2026 NCAA Starkville Regional Seeds & Field
- No. 1 Seed: Mississippi St. (40-17) – Regional Host & National No. 14 Seed
- No. 2 Seed: Cincinnati (37-20)
- No. 3 Seed: Louisiana (39-23)
- No. 4 Seed: Lipscomb (29-24)
| Starkville Regional Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup & Score | Status |
| 05/29 | Lipscomb 1, Mississippi St 10 | Final |
| 05/29 | Louisiana 2, Cincinnati 12 | Final |
| 05/30 | Lipscomb 4, Louisiana 10 | Final |
| 05/30 | Cincinnati 5, Mississippi St 10 | Final |
| 05/31 | Cincinnati 6, Louisiana 8 | Final |
| 05/31 | Mississippi St 19, Louisiana 5 | Final |
| Starkville Regional Bracket Progression | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Matchup | Status |
| Game 1 | Mississippi St 10, Lipscomb 1 | Final |
| Game 2 | Cincinnati 12, Louisiana 2 | Final |
| Game 3 (Winners) | Mississippi St 10, Cincinnati 5 | Final |
| Game 4 (Elimination) | Louisiana 10, Lipscomb 4 | Final |
| Game 5 (Elimination) | Louisiana 8, Cincinnati 6 | Final |
| Game 6 (Championship) | Mississippi St 19, Louisiana 5 | Final |
🏆 Mississippi St wins the Starkville Regional and advances to the Super Regionals.
Complete Starkville Regional Schedule & TV Channels
All times Eastern. Broadcast networks and streaming options via ESPN family networks are locked for opening day. Subsequent matchups will update live as teams move through the winners’ and losers’ brackets.
| Date | Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 29 | Game 1 | No. 1 Mississippi St. vs. No. 4 Lipscomb | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Friday, May 29 | Game 2 | No. 2 Cincinnati vs. No. 3 Louisiana | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, May 30 | Game 3 | Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Elimination) | 4:00 PM | ESPN Family / ESPN+ |
| Saturday, May 30 | Game 4 | Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 | 9:00 PM | ESPN Family / ESPN+ |
| Sunday, May 31 | Game 5 | Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Elimination) | 3:00 PM | ESPN Family / ESPN+ |
| Sunday, May 31 | Game 6 | Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 (Regional Final) | 8:00 PM | ESPN Family / ESPN+ |
| Monday, June 1 | Game 7 | Rematch of Game 6 (If Necessary) | TBD | ESPN Family / ESPN+ |
2026 NCAA Regional Tournament Double-Elimination Format Explained
Understanding how a team survives the regional round can be tricky. Every single regional site utilizes a four-team, double-elimination format. A team must lose twice to be knocked out of the national tournament.
Day 1 (Friday): Game 1 and Game 2 feature standard 1-vs-4 and 2-vs-3 seed matchups.
Day 2 (Saturday): The two losing teams face off in a cutthroat Game 3 elimination match. The two Friday winners play in Game 4 to earn a direct ticket to the Regional Final.
Day 3 (Sunday): Game 5 battles out the final spot in the regional final. Game 6 is the first opportunity for the undefeated team to secure the region. If the team from the losers’ bracket wins Game 6, it forces a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday.
The lone standing champion from these four teams advances directly to a best-of-three Super Regional series against the winner of the Athens Regional.
2026 Power Conference Tournament Wraps
Curious how these regional squads secured their paths? Check out our standalone conference coverage to see how the regular season closed down:
2026 SEC Baseball Tournament: Georgia captured its first SEC Tournament championship in program history, steamrolling Arkansas 11-1 in a rain-shortened championship game at the Hoover Met. View the Full Official Hoover Met Bracket & TV Guide
2026 ACC Baseball Tournament: Georgia Tech solidified its slot as a top national seed by taking down North Carolina in a high-octane championship finale at Truist Field in Charlotte. View the 16-Team Bracket & Charlotte Schedule
2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament: Kansas broke a 20-year drought, shutting out West Virginia 9-0 at Surprise Stadium to capture its first conference tournament crown since 2006. View the Surprise Stadium Bracket & Arizona Guide
2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament: UCLA continued its dominant run, taking care of business at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to secure the tournament title to match their undefeated regular-season crown. View the 12-Team Tournament Hub & Omaha Results
NCAA Starkville Regional FAQ
Where is the 2026 Starkville Regional being played?
All games for this regional are played on-site at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi, hosted by Mississippi State University.
What channel is the Starkville Regional on?
Opening-day TV coverage is provided via ESPN+. All tournament games are streamed live via the ESPN App. Game times and television networks for Saturday through Monday are determined by television windows and team advancements.
How many teams advance out of the Starkville Regional?
Only one team will survive the double-elimination bracket. The winner advances directly to the Super Regionals (Field of 16), playing a best-of-three series for a spot in Omaha.
Official source: NCAA.com 2026 DI Baseball Bracket.
