CARY – The road to the 2026 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship is officially complete as the final eight teams have secured their spots in Cary, North Carolina, following Super Regional play. The championship field and official bracket were finalized Sunday evening, setting the stage for opening-round action beginning Friday, May 29, at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. The championship will once again be hosted by the University of Mount Olive and Cary.

The eight teams heading to Cary feature three former national champions in Tampa (1992, 1993, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2024, 2025), West Chester (2011, 2012, 2017) and Central Missouri (1994, 2003), while several programs will be making return trips to the final site in Cary. East Region champion Bentley University is making its first NCAA Championship appearance in school history.

The Tampa Spartans enter the championship as the two-time defending national champions after winning the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championships. Tampa, which owns the most titles in Division II baseball history with 10, defeated Central Missouri 11-5 in the 2025 championship game and will be looking to capture an unprecedented 11th national title in Cary.

Below are the winners from each region with their respective seeding in the national tournament:
Atlantic – No. 1 West Chester (43-10)
East – No. 7 Bentley (43-15)
Central – No. 4 Central Missouri (38-15)
South – No. 2 Tampa (44-8)
Southeast – No. 3 Catawba (46-12)
South Central – No. 5 UT Tyler (47-12)
Midwest – No. 8 UIndy (38-22)
West – No. 6 Point Loma (48-11)

The 2026 Division II Baseball National Championship will open play on Friday, May 29, with No. 4 seed Central Missouri taking on No. 5 seed UT Tyler at 1:30 p.m., followed by No. 1 seed West Chester facing No. 8 seed UIndy at 6 p.m.
On Day Two, May 30, No. 3 seed Catawba and No. 6 seed Point Loma are scheduled to play at 1:30 p.m., while the opening round will conclude with the nightcap as No. 2 seed Tampa takes on No. 7 seed Bentley at 6 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at Etix. All seats are general admission. Ticket prices are below:
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 finals have been hosted in Cary for 15 of the past 16 events. The NCAA officially announced a long-term extension in early December for the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship to remain at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina, through 2038. The agreement is believed to be just the fourth-ever long-term contract in Division II and ensures Mount Olive and Cary will become the longest-hosting partnership in NCAA Division II baseball history.

For more information on the championship, visit NCAA Division II Baseball Championship: Tournament Central.