The 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament faced significant delays on Friday as inclement weather swept through Omaha, Nebraska, where the quarterfinals were scheduled at Charles Schwab Field.
UCLA’s matchup against Purdue, originally slated for earlier in the day, was pushed back to start no earlier than 7 p.m. ET, with the Nebraska versus Michigan game’s status hanging in the balance until the outcome of the UCLA‑Purdue game could be assessed.
Forecasts from Weather.com called for scattered thunderstorms between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET, bringing up to a quarter inch of rainfall and a mild 68-degree Fahrenheit temperature to the venue.
SEC Tournament Also Feeling the Heat
Further south in Hoover, Alabama, the SEC baseball tournament encountered similar setbacks, with officials confirming that several games would be delayed as severe weather moved through the region.
The NCAA Softball Tournament was not spared either; a Nebraska versus Oklahoma State contest was suspended and is slated to resume on May 22, underscoring the widespread impact of the storm system across multiple sports.
Organizers have emphasized that the revised schedule will be finalized once the weather conditions improve, with the NCAA promising to keep fans updated through official channels, including Weather.com and USA TODAY for real‑time forecasts and coverage.