The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket was released on Monday, revealing a deep field of teams vying for the championship.
UCLA entered the tournament as the overall No. 1 seed and will serve as the host of the Los Angeles Regional at the historic Jackie Robinson Stadium.
A competitive Los Angeles Regional
The Bruins open play against West Coast Conference champion Saint Mary's, while Cal Poly and Virginia Tech round out the field.
UCLA stands alone as the only team in the region ranked inside the Top 25, giving them a clear edge, though Virginia Tech holds the highest RPI among the remaining clubs at No. 42.
Cal Poly sits just outside the top 70 in RPI, and Saint Mary's checks in at 140th, underscoring the varied pedigrees of the participants.
All tournament games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks, with the Los Angeles Regional slated for broadcast on ESPN2 and streaming via ESPN+.
This marks the second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for both Cal Poly and Saint Mary's, while Virginia Tech earns its first berth in four years and is one of eight Atlantic Coast Conference teams represented.
UCLA also carries the distinction of being the only program among the four that has previously captured a College World Series title.