The 2026 NCAA Division III baseball championship is set to make history with a 64‑team field, the largest bracket the division has ever seen.
Forty‑one schools will earn automatic qualification through their conference tournaments, while 23 others will receive at‑large selections announced during the live selection show on Monday, May 11, streamed on NCAA.com.
Historic Expansion and Schedule
Regional play opens on Friday, May 15, with games hosted at sites across the nation, progressing to super regionals on May 22‑23.
The championship finals will be held at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake, Ohio, on June 4, where the final two teams will battle for the title.
Wisconsin‑Whitewater enters as the reigning champion after a 21‑5 victory over Messiah in the 2025 finals, while Misericordia captured the 2024 crown and Lynchburg the 2023 championship.
The expanded bracket reflects the NCAA’s commitment to increasing postseason opportunities for Division III programs, and the schedule promises a packed two‑week stretch of high‑stakes games.