The 2026 Section II baseball playoffs are set to unfold across Class B and Class C, bringing together the region’s top high school teams in a tightly contested postseason.
Recent Champions
In Class B, Mechanicville captured the 2025 title, following Taconic Hills’ 2024 triumph and Ichabod Crane’s 2023 championship, while Schuylerville held the crown in 2022. Class C has seen Saratoga Catholic win the 2025 championship, with Chatham dominating the previous three years from 2022 through 2024.
Preliminary Round Highlights
On May 19, Hoosick Falls edged out Voorheesville 8‑4, while Fonda‑Fultonville rolled past Rensselaer 9‑1. Catskill also secured a 4‑2 victory over Watervliet/Heatly, setting the stage for the next round.
The first‑round slate on May 20 features a slate of matchups beginning at 4 p.m., including Catskill versus Taconic Hills, Fonda‑Fultonville against Cobleskill‑Richmondville, and Chatham taking on Salem/Cambridge. Additional games that evening see Tamarac face Coxsackie‑Athens, Hudson clash with Cairo‑Durham, and Canajoharie/Fort Plain meet Schuylerville, while Granville squares off against Mechanicville. Evening fixtures include Hoosick Falls versus Johnstown at 7 p.m.
Class C’s opening round also begins on May 20, with Schoharie hosting Oppenheim‑Ephratah‑St. Johnsville at 3 p.m., followed by Galway versus Greenwich at 4 p.m., Waterford‑Halfmoon up against Duanesburg at 4 p.m., Mayfield playing Lake George at 4 p.m., Whitehall meeting Hadley‑Luzetne at 4 p.m., and Stillwater taking on Berne‑Knox‑Westerlo at 4 p.m.
With a blend of seasoned champions and hungry newcomers, the 2026 playoffs promise dramatic contests across venues ranging from Saratoga Springs to Troy, underscoring the deep baseball tradition in Section II.