Georgia Tech is set to welcome the nation’s top college baseball teams to Atlanta next month, hosting the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional at the historic Russ Chandler Stadium from May 29 through June 1. The Yellow Jackets enter the regional as the No. 2 national seed, riding a season that has rewritten the program’s record books.
A historic season for the Yellow Jackets
The Yellow Jackets captured both the Atlantic Coast Conference regular‑season crown and the tournament title, a feat not achieved by the program in over a decade. The accomplishment has propelled the team to the top of virtually every offensive metric, with the Jackets leading the country in batting average, on‑base percentage and slugging percentage.
At the heart of the lineup, senior slugger Drew Burress has become the new home‑run king of Tech baseball, surpassing 58 career round‑trippers, while junior infielder Carson Kerce set a single‑season doubles record with 28. Jarren Advincula paces the nation with 103 hits, and Vahn Lackey tops the tournament field in on‑base percentage and runs scored.
The offensive firepower is underscored by a depth that few teams can match: four Jackets are batting above .365, the most in the nation, and six players have reached the 60‑run plateau. Head coach James Ramsey, in his debut season, earned ACC Coach of the Year honors after guiding the squad to a 12‑win stretch against Top‑15 opponents.
The regional field includes Oklahoma, The Citadel and UIC, each bringing their own pedigree. For Georgia Tech, the goal is clear: advance past the super‑regional round for the first time since 2006 and translate this historic regular season into a deep postseason run.