Big 12 Unveils 2026 Baseball Tournament Details
The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament is set to unfold from May 19 through May 23 at Surprise Stadium in Arizona, bringing together the conference’s twelve strongest programs for a high‑stakes competition.
Kansas secured the No. 1 seed after capturing the regular‑season championship, positioning the Jayhawks as the tournament’s top seed heading into the opening round.
All games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks, with live coverage on ESPN+, ESPN2 and ESPNU, while fans can also stream the action through the ESPN app and the Fubo service.
Schedule Overview
The first round kicks off on May 19 with two matchups: BYU taking on Texas Tech and Utah facing Kansas State, setting the stage for a series of quarterfinal contests on May 21 that will include UCF versus Oklahoma State, Kansas versus the Game 3 winner, West Virginia versus the Game 4 winner, and Arizona State versus Cincinnati.
Semifinals are slated for May 22, pitting the winners of Game 5 against Game 6 and Game 7 against Game 8, before the championship game concludes the tournament on May 23 between the victors of Game 9 and Game 10.
Beyond the trophy, the champion will earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, underscoring the event’s importance for postseason aspirations.