Regional Playoffs

2026 NCBA Division I Post-Season Format

2026 NCBA Regional Tournaments will take place May 8-10. The NCBA makes every effort to host each regional tournament in a location that is neutrally geographic for all teams that make up the region. Sites do change from year to year, so be sure to check back often as location and tournament updates will be posted as soon as specifics are finalized.

All 8 Regional Playoff winners will move onto the 2026 Division I World Series.

Division I within the NCBA is broken down into 8 Regions. Each Regional Playoff will feature 4 teams in a double elimination style tournament.

Since the Northern Pacific, Northern Atlantic & Mid Atlantic Regions only have 2 conferences, the two Conference Champions and Runner Ups will qualify. With the other 5 Regions being made up of 3 different conferences, each conference winner gets an automatic bid and the final team is an at-large selection. Factors when deciding the at-large selection consist of, but are not limited to the following:

-Did the team finish in at least 2nd place in their conference?

-How did the teams perform against their conference champion?

-Is the team on probation?

-Has the team forfeited any games?

-Are there any common opponents?

2026 NCBA Regional Playoff Information

2026 NCBA DI Regional Playoff Brackets

GREAT LAKES REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Facility: World Baseball Academy

Address: 1701 Freeman St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Additional Notes: 2026 will mark the 4th straight year the NCBA partners with World Baseball Academy to host a Playoff event. The complex is made up of 4 fields, each equipped with turf infields & grass outfields. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

Great Lakes North Conference Champion: Michigan

Great Lakes South Conference Champion: Pittsburgh

Great Lakes West Conference Champion: UW La Crosse

At Large Bid: Wisconsin

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GULF COAST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Monroe, LA

Facility: Lou St. Amant Field

Address: 514 Warhawk Way Monroe, LA 71203

Additional Notes: Lou St. Amant Field is home to the University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks, a member of the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

Gulf Coast East Conference Champion: Auburn

Gulf Coast South Conference Champion: Texas A&M

Gulf Coast North Conference Champion: Parker University

At Large Bid: Baylor

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MID-AMERICA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Lincoln, NE

Facility: Sandhills Global Youth Complex

Address: 2100 N 1st St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Additional Notes: 2026 will be the 1st year the NCBA partners with Sandhill Global Youth Complex. The complex features 8+ all turf fields, one of which designed to be the Championship field on site. It features stadium seating & other higher end amenities. The field is also home to the local college, Nebraska Wesleyan University, as they play all their home games at the facility. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility, including pictures.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

Mid America North Conference Champion: Minnesota Mankato

Mid America West Conference Champion: Colorado

Mid America South Conference Champion: Creighton

At Large Bid: Nebraska

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MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Colonial Heights, VA

Facility: Shepherd Stadium

Address: 901 Meridian Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Additional Notes: 2026 will be the 1st year the NCBA partners with Shepherd Stadium to host the Mid America Regional Tournament. Built in 1948, the facility has a ton of history through the years. It is currently home to the Tri-City Chili Peppers of the Coastal Plains League, which is a collegiate summer baseball league. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility, including pictures.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

Mid Atlantic South Conference Champion: East Carolina

Mid Atlantic North Conference Champion: Virginia Tech

Mid Atlantic South Conference Runner Up: NC State

Mid Atlantic North Conference Runner Up: James Madison

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NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Cortland, NY

Facility: Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex

Address: 3111 Byrne Hollow Crossing, Cortland, NY 13045

Additional Notes: Gutchess Sports Complex is a brand new facility that opened in 2019. It features back to back fully turf fields. This complex has hosted NCBA events dating back to 2022 across numerous DI & DII Playoff events, along with a Fall Tournament. The facility is currently used by the Cortland Crush, an NCAA sanctioned member of the MLB endorsed NY Collegiate Baseball League. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility, including pictures.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

North Atlantic West Conference Champion: Penn State

North Atlantic West Conference Runner Up: St. Joe’s

North Atlantic East Conference Champion: Boston College

North Atlantic East Conference Runner Up: Northeastern

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NORTHERN PACIFIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: La Grande, OR

Facility: Optimist Field at Pioneer Park

Address: 2402 N Cedar Street La Grande, OR

Additional Notes: Home to the Eastern Oregon University Mountaineer baseball program, Pioneer Park will play host to it’s 1st ever NCBA Playoff event in 2026. The facility features an all turf infield & natural grass outfield. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

Northern Pacific East Conference Champion: Utah State

Northern Pacific West Conference Champion: Oregon

Northern Pacific East Conference Runner Up: Boise State

Northern Pacific West Conference Runner Up: Washington

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SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Peachtree City, GA

Facility: “The Chuck” located at Home Plate training facility.

Address: 611 Highway 74 S, Ste 300, Peachtree City, GA 30269

Additional Notes: The Chuck has held numerous NCBA Division I & Division II Playoff events in the past. Opening in 2009, it was the first 100% synthetic turf baseball field with rubber-coated sand in the state of Georgia as the entire field is turf. It’s used for everything from local high school and travel ball events, to local college & showcase tournaments through Perfect Game. CLICK HERE for more information on the facility.

Tournament Director: [email protected]

South Atlantic East Conference Champion: Georgia

South Atlantic South Conference Champion: Florida Gulf Coast

South Atlantic West Conference Champion: Tennessee

At Large Bid: Florida State

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SOUTHERN PACIFIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Palm Springs, CA

Facility: Palm Springs Stadium

Address: 1901 E. Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional Notes: Palm Springs Stadium is home to the Palm Springs Power of the California Collegiate League. 2026 will be the 2nd consecutive year the Southern Pacific Regional is held in Palm Springs. For more information about the facility, CLICK HERE

Tournament Director: [email protected]

Southern Pacific North Conference Champion: UC Davis

Southern Pacific South Conference Champion: Grand Canyon

Southern Pacific West Conference Champion: Cal Poly

At Large Bid: San Diego State

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Any questions concerning the DI World Series should be directed to the VP of Baseball Operations, Eric Curitore @ 412-321-8440 ext. 101 or [email protected]