The Texas Longhorns baseball program is set to headline the upcoming Austin Regional of the NCAA Tournament, opening its campaign on Friday at noon against Holy Cross.
Holy Cross enters the tournament for the first time in back‑to‑back years, a feat not achieved since the early 1960s, adding a historic angle to the matchup.
A Regional Overview
Alongside the Longhorns, the regional will feature UC Santa Barbara and Tarleton State, while the broader field includes teams from the Pac‑12 such as Oregon State and Washington State, each bringing distinct storylines.
Texas earned a national No. 6 seed and the privilege of hosting, a position that also reflects their aspirations to recover from a disappointing upset in last year’s Austin Regional, where they fell to UTSA before Arkansas advanced.
The tournament structure means the Austin Regional champion will meet the winner of the Eugene Regional, creating a potential super‑regional berth that could reshape the Longhorns’ postseason path.
Beyond Texas, the regional showcases a mix of programs: Yale, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State represent the Pac‑12, with Oregon State extending its streak to nine consecutive NCAA appearances and Washington State making its first tournament appearance since 2010.