Lloyd Hopkins Field – Alton, IL
May 28 – June 3, 2027
Additional event information!
Alton, IL
For more information about Alton and the surrounding area and attractions, check out the official tourism site of Great Rivers & Routes.
Airport
If your trip to the NCBA DI World Series requires you to fly, St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 25 minutes from Alton.
Host Hotel
The Great Rivers, Ascend Collection
3559 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002 | 618-462-1220
Directions
Plug these addresses into your GPS to help you navigate around Alton during your visit to the NCBA DI World Series:
- Lloyd Hopkins Field – 98 Arnold Palmer Rd
Cottage Hills, Illinois 62018
Tickets
All fans interested in attending the 2027 NCBA DII World Series will need to purchase online tickets prior to arrival. No worries, we still offer day passes and full tournament passes through the online ticketing platform. Should you arrive at the entry gate without an online ticket, you will be directed to this very online ticketing platform as there will be NO ON-SITE TICKET SALES. These new procedures should help with expediting entry into the complex for all spectators.
2027 Game Day Program
The official 2027 NCBA World Series Game day Program will be sold on site for $5. You can see a digital version of the program HERE!
*The 2027 Program will be uploaded once completed the week of the event*
2027 Sponsors
Thank you to the following local sponsors for all their support!
Alton Sports Tap, Great Rivers & Routes Tourism & the Alton River Dragons
If interested in 2027 sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected]
Follow Live!
CollClubSports Media will once again be live streaming the NCBA World Series, but this time on the NEW CollClubSports.TV platform.
The CollClubSports.TV platform provides access to both live and archived games which are accessible on your computer, tablet, or phone. Fans will have the opportunity to watch and listen to the live simulcast produced by CollClubSports Media featuring “The Voice of CollClubSports” Ryan Norris. Be sure you subscribe to CollClubSports.TV so that you don’t miss a minute of the National Championship Action.
Additionally, fans can follow the games through a real time statistical game tracker. Follow the LIVE Stat Cast of each NCBA World Series HERE.
Easton Longball Challenge 
2026 Recap!
It was an exciting event under the lights as the 2026 Easton Longball Challenge took place on Saturday, May 23rd at 7pm! Scott Hodinko of Penn State took home the title after a tremendous showing at the plate.
2027 Event (Saturday May 29th)
Applications to compete in the 2027 NCBA Easton Longball Challenge must be submitted no later than May 1st, 2027 in order to be considered.
Download the ELBC Application HERE
Download the NCBA Easton Longball Challenge Rules HERE.
Continue to check back, more information will be added as it becomes available. We look forward to seeing you in Alton!