A milestone for Asheville's renovated ballpark
The Big South Conference baseball tournament is set to unfold from May 20 through May 23 at HomeTrust Park in Asheville, North Carolina, featuring six collegiate teams in a double‑elimination format. The event marks the first non‑Minor League Baseball competition to be held at the recently renovated venue, underscoring the city’s growing role as a regional sports hub.
High Point enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed, securing the top position for the first time in program history, while Winthrop earned the No. 2 seed and a first‑round bye. Seeding continues with USC Upstate and Charleston Southern at No. 3 and No. 4, followed by Radford and Longwood at No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.
Games will be played three per day over the three‑day stretch, culminating in a championship contest scheduled to begin at noon on May 23, with a potential second game if needed. Every match will be streamed live on ESPN+, giving fans nationwide access to the action.
Broadcast and stakes
The champion of the Big South Championship will secure an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, adding a high‑stakes narrative to each game as teams vie for a national stage. The combination of competitive seeding, substantial economic benefit, and national exposure positions this year’s tournament as a landmark event for collegiate baseball in the region.