The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament opens on May 19 at Surprise Stadium in Arizona, bringing together the conference’s twelve elite programs in a five‑day battle for supremacy.
Top Seed and Early Results
Kansas enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed after capturing the regular‑season championship with a 22‑8 record, the best mark in the league. The Jayhawks open play aiming to translate their regular‑season dominance into a postseason run.
BYU’s Commanding Opening Victory
BYU kicked off the competition with an 18‑8 win over Texas Tech, a performance highlighted by Easton Jones’s two home runs and five RBIs. The Cougars will next face Baylor on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., looking to ride that momentum into the later rounds.
Broadcast and Streaming
All tournament games will be televised on ESPN+, with select matchups also airing on ESPN2. Fans can stream the action through the ESPN app or via the Fubo platform, ensuring broad access across devices.
The schedule runs from May 19 through May 23, culminating in the championship game on ESPN2. Quarterfinal contests are slated for ESPNU, while the final promises a prime‑time slot on the main ESPN network.
Beyond the on‑field drama, the tournament awards the champion an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, heightening the stakes for each team. With powerhouses like West Virginia (21‑9) and Arizona State (19‑11) also in the mix, the field remains tightly contested throughout the week.