The 2026 Minnesota high school baseball state tournament opens on Thursday, launching a week‑long series of games that will determine champions across four classifications.
Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds are distributed among three sites: St. Cloud will host the Class 1A and Class 2A matchups, while Chaska Athletic Park will stage the Class 3A contests, and CHS Field in Chaska will accommodate the Class 4A games.
All four championship games are scheduled for Monday, June 15 at Target Field, giving each division a chance to crown its champion on the same day.
High School On SI has compiled the full brackets and matchups for every classification, providing coaches, players and fans with a clear view of the path to the titles.
Bracket Highlights
In Class A, the field includes Janesville‑Waldorf‑Pemberton versus Red Lake County, Brandon/Evansville against South Ridge, New York Mills taking on Madelia, and Ogilvie meeting Murray County Central.
Class AA features Windom versus Perham, Aitkin against Glencoe‑Silver Lake, Minnehaha Academy battling St. Cloud Cathedral, and Cotter facing Cannon Falls.
The Class AAA bracket pits Grand Rapids against Mahtomedi, Northfield up against Mankato West, Rocori versus Totino‑Grace, and St. Thomas Academy playing Delano.
Class AAAA showcases Andover versus Champlin Park, Cretin‑Derham Hall up against Edina, Prior Lake versus Farmington, and Monticello meeting Rosemount.
The tournament’s venue spread reflects a commitment to bringing high‑level baseball to diverse Minnesota communities, while the central location of Target Field for the finals underscores its status as a premier championship venue.
As the first pitches are thrown, the event not only showcases emerging talent but also reinforces the deep‑rooted baseball culture in the state, setting the stage for memorable performances and future college recruits.