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2026 Baseball Tournament Field

NCAA Division II Baseball Championship: Tournament Central

5/22/2024 9:00:00 AM

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Welcome to the 2026 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, co-hosted by the University of Mount Olive and Cary NC. 

 

It marks the 16th time the national championship will be held at the USA National Training Complex in Cary, NC


Below you will find information regarding schedules and results, ticketing, directions, etc.

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Tickets - Cary

Ticket Pricing
Single Day - $20.00 ($10 for senior, child, Cary/Wake County residents
All Session - $50.00 ($25 for senior, child, Cary/Wake County residents
Senior: 60 and over; child 12 and under

*prices don't include fees, taxes

Tickets for the championship can be purchased online through Etix (CLICK HERE). All seating is general admission. Game times are 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm from Friday, May 29, through Wednesday, June 3. The championship times for Thursday, June 4, to Saturday, June 6, are TBA, as the final was expanded to a best-of-two-out-of-three series.

Schedule - Cary

Friday, May 29

Game 1

#4 Central Missouri

3

#5 UT Tyler

8

1:30 PMBox Score I Press Conference I Recap

Game 2

#1 West Chester

12

#8 UIndy

3

6:00 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Saturday, May 30

Game 3

#3 Catawba

5

#6 Point Loma

11

1:30 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Game 4

#2 Tampa

13

#7 Bentley

2

6:00 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Sunday, May 31

Game 5

#4 Central Missouri

23

#8 UIndy

9

1:30 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Game 6

#5 UT Tyler

2

#1 West Chester

8

6:00 PM

  Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Monday, June 1

Game 7

#3 Catawba

15

#7 Bentley

8

1:30 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Game 8

#6 Point Loma

2

#2 Tampa

1

6:00 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Tuesday, June 2

Game 9

#5 UT Tyler

11

#4 Central Missouri

7

1:30 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Game 10

#6 Point Loma

9

#3 Catawba

10

6:00 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Wednesday, June 3

Game 11

#1 West Chester

6

#5 UT Tyler

5

1:30 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Game 12

#2 Tampa

17

#3 Catawba

2

6:00 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Thursday, June 4

Game 13

#2 Tampa

7

#1 West Chester

4

6:00 PM

Box Score I Press Conference I Recap

Friday, June 5

Game 14

#1 West Chester

12

#2 Tampa

4

6:00 PM

Box Score | Press Conference | Recap

Saturday, June 6

Game 15

#2 Tampa

8

#1 West Chester

4

3:00 PM

Box Score | Press Conference | Recap

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Bracket - Cary
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Teams - Cary

#1 West Chester Golden Rams (48-12, 21-7 PSAC)

  • 6th Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • Two-Time National Champions (2012, 2017)
  • 2026 Atlantic Regional Champions
  • 2026 PSAC East Division Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#2 Tampa Spartans (51-9, 27-3 SSC)

  • 22nd Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • 11-Time National Champions (1992, 1993, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • 2026 South Regional Champions
  • 2026 SSC Regular Season Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#3 Catawba Indians 49-14, 29-4 SAC)

  • 5th Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • 2026 Southeast Regional Champions
  • 2024 SAC Regular Season Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#4 Central Missouri Mules (40-17, 24-12 MIAA)

  • 22nd Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • Two-Time National Champions (1994, 2003)
  • 2026 Central Regional Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#5 UT Tyler Patriots (50-14, 40-10 LSC)

  • 2nd Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • 2026 South Central Regional Champions
  • 2026 LSC Tournament Champions
  • 2026 LSC Regular Season Champions
  • 2018 Division III National Champions
  • Joined NCAA Division II in 2021

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#6 Point Loma Sea Lions (50-13, 37-7 PacWest)

  • 3rd Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • 2026 West Regional Champions
  • 2026 PacWest Tournament Champions
  • 2026 PacWest Regular Season Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#7 Bentley Falcons (44-17, 28-8 NE10)

  • 1st Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • 2026 East Regional Champions
  • 2026 NE10 Tournament Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

#8 UIndy Greyhounds (39-24, 22-10 GLVC)

  • 5th Appearance at the NCAA National Championship
  • 2026 Midwest Regional Champions

Schedule  |  Roster  |  2026 Stats

Practice Day Interviews

 

Venue - Cary
Cary
The USA Baseball National Training Complex at Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, N.C., opened its doors in 2007 and is located within the 221-acre Thomas Brooks Park. The NTC includes four baseball fields-a stadium field and three training fields-all with dimensions of 330-feet down the lines and 400-feet in centerfield. All fields are maintained at Major League Baseball (MLB) standards. Coleman Field (stadium) has a press box that includes two suites, an official scorer's room, a sound room and a press row. Spectator seating is for 1,754 people, including handicapped accessible seating, and additional grass seating for approximately 250 people, and all fields have access to restroom facilities and a concession building.
Directions - Cary

Take Exit 278 (Highway 55 exit). Travel toward Apex. Travel approximately 7.5 miles and make a right on Green Hope School Road at the stop light. Approx. 1.5 miles make a left into USA Baseball National Training Complex.

Start out going southwest on Terminal Blvd toward Departure Drive. Take Aviation Parkway East. Aviation Parkway will become Morrisville-Carpenter Road once you cross NC Route 54. At the intersection of NC Route 55, turn left (south). At next light, turn right (Green Hope School Road) and the NTC is 1.5 miles on the left.

Head southwest on Harrison Oaks Blvd toward Endeavor Way. Turn left at Weston Pkwy. Turn left at N Harrison Ave. Turn left to merge onto I-40 W. Take exit 283A for N Carolina 540 W toward N Carolina 55/Apex. Keep left at the fork to continue toward N Carolina 540 W and merge onto N Carolina 540 W. Take exit 66A to merge onto N Carolina 55 E toward Apex. Turn right at N Carolina 1621/Green Hope School Road. Turn left at N Carolina 1600/Green Level Church Road. Turn left at Brooks Park Ln. NTC will be on the left.

Take the 440 Beltline to the US 1/Highwy 64 exit. Travel on Highway 64 until the Highway 55 exit. Turn right onto Highway 55. Take Highway 55 until it intersects with Green Hope School Road. Turn left onto Green Hope School Road, travel approximately 1.5 miles and the Complex will be on your left.

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Elite Scholar-Athlete Award

The 2026 Elite Scholar Athlete Award winner for the NCAA Division II Baseball is Brock Bearden from UT Tyler with a 4.0 GPA in Mass Communications.

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Community Engagement

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ABCA All-Americans at the Championship

First Team

Jhoander Irigoyen, Sr., Catcher - Tampa

Brandon Crabtree, Jr., First Baseman - Catawba

B.J. Bailey, Gr., Starting Pitcher - Tampa

Second Team

Austin Bode, Sr., Outfielder - UIndy

Tristan Moore, Gr., Outfielder - Point Loma

Sawyer Allen, Sr., Starting Pitcher - Central Missouri

Robert Satin, Jr., Starting Pitcher - Tampa

Third Team

Cole Ketzner, Sr., Catcher - UT Tyler

Brayden Woodburn, Sr., Infielder - Tampa

Nick Pappas, Gr., Outfielder - Bentley

Stan DeMartinis II, Gr., Designated Hitter - Bentley

Julian Costa, Sr., Starting Pitcher - West Chester

Pat Herber, Sr., Starting Pitcher - Bentley

Derek Silva, Jr., Starting Pitcher - Point Loma

All-Tournament Team

Most Outstanding Player: Luke Fikar, Tampa

Catcher - Jhoander Irigoyen, Tampa

First Base - Austin Stalker, West Chester

Second Base - Patrick Gozdan, West Chester

Third Base - Hunter Atkins, Catawba

Shortstop - Jesse Ponce, Tampa

Outfield - Brayden Woodburn, Tampa

Outfield - Carter Ruster, West Chester

Outfield - Jake Books, Tampa

Designated Hitter - Kaston Mason, UT Tyler

Pitcher - Luke Fikar, Tampa

Pitcher - Kyle Lazer, West Chester 

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