MOUNT OLIVE (Apr. 2) – The 2026 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship will be held May 29–June 6 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. The championship is co-hosted by the University of Mount Olive and Cary, NC. This will be the 16th time the championship has been played in Cary, one of the longest-running host sites in NCAA Division II baseball.
Tickets for the championship are now on sale and can be purchased online through Etix (
CLICK HERE). All seating is general admission. Game times are 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. from Friday, May 29 through Wednesday, June 3. Game times for the championship series, scheduled for Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6, are to be announced.
TICKET PRICING*
Single Day – $20 ($10 for senior, child, Cary-Wake County residents)
All Session – $50 ($25 for senior, child, Cary-Wake County residents)
Senior = 60 and over; Child = 12 and under
*Prices do not include fees and taxes
The Division II baseball championship features 56 teams in regional competition, with the winners of eight regions advancing to Cary for the national finals. The past championship teams at Cary are:
| Year |
Champion (Record) |
Coach |
Score |
Runner Up |
| 2025 |
Tampa |
Joe Urso |
11-5 |
Central Missouri |
| 2024 |
*Tampa (52-8) |
Joe Urso |
8-3 |
Angelo State |
| 2023 |
*Angelo State (56-9) |
Kevin Brooks |
6-5 |
Rollins |
| 2022 |
*North Greenville (54-10) |
Landon Powell |
5-3 |
Point Loma |
| 2021 |
Wingate (39-13) |
Jeff Gregory |
5-3 |
Central Missouri |
| 2019 |
*Tampa (45-14) |
Joe Urso |
3-1 |
Colorado Mesa |
| 2018 |
*Augustana (52-9) |
Tim Huber |
3-2 |
Columbus State |
| 2016 |
*Nova Southeastern (44-16) |
Greg Brown |
8-6 |
Millersville |
| 2015 |
Tampa (49-13) |
Joe Urso |
3-1 |
Catawba |
| 2014 |
Southern Indiana (49-13) |
Tracy Archuleta |
3-2 (12 inn.) |
Colorado Mesa |
| 2013 |
Tampa (47-12) |
Joe Urso |
8-2 |
Minnesota St. |
| 2012 |
West Chester (46-10) |
Jad Prachniak |
9-0 |
Delta State |
| 2011 |
West Florida (52-9) |
Mike Jeffcoat |
12-2 |
Winona State |
| 2010 |
Southern Indiana (52-14) |
Tracy Archuleta |
6-4 |
UC San Diego |
| 2009 |
Lynn (46-16) |
Ruby Garbalosa |
2-1 |
Emporia State |
*Indicates undefeated teams in final series
In December 2024, the NCAA announced a long-term extension for the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship to remain at the USA National Training Complex in Cary NC through 2038. The University of Mount Olive and Cary will continue to serve as the hosts. In addition, the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance will continue to provide local host support for the baseball championship. It is believed to be just the fourth-ever long-term contract in Division II. The new agreement ensures Mount Olive and Cary will become the longest-hosting partnership in NCAA Division II baseball history.
Mount Olive won the 2008 National Championship in Sauget, Ill., the year before the National Championship moved to Cary. The Trojans reached the National Championship again in 2011 and finished in a tie for third.
