Regional Preview
The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament will open in Atlanta, Georgia, where the Oklahoma Sooners have been placed as the No. 2 seed in the regional bracket. Their first opponent will be The Citadel, with the game scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. CT. The matchup will take place at Russ Chandler Stadium, the home field of Georgia Tech, which is hosting the regional.
The regional field also includes Georgia Tech and UIC, and the tournament will follow a double‑elimination format, running from May 29 through June 1. Game 1 of the opening day will feature Georgia Tech against UIC at 11 a.m. CT, broadcast on the ACC Network, while the second game will showcase Oklahoma versus The Citadel on ESPN+.
Historic Context
Oklahoma’s appearance marks the fifth straight season the program has qualified for the NCAA Tournament, having finished the regular season with a 32‑21 overall record and a 14‑16 mark in SEC play. The Sooners compiled seven victories against Quad 1 opponents, underscoring the strength of their schedule.
Although the Sooners fell in the first round of the SEC Tournament, the team finished the regular season with a solid slate of wins that secured their seeding. The experience of navigating a competitive conference schedule has prepared them for the challenges ahead.
Among the contributors this season is pitcher Colton Sulley, whose presence on the mound adds depth to the rotation as the team looks to advance further than the previous round.