2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament bracket, seeds officially set
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www.on3.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament.
Overview
- The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament is in Surprise, Arizona, at Surprise Stadium, running from Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23. Kansas earned the No. 1 seed after winning the regular-season title, with a double bye into the quarterfinals. West Virginia and Arizona State are among the top seeds in a 12-team field. [source: Big 12 announces bracket and seeds; multiple outlets note Surprise Stadium as the host and the single-elimination format][1][2][3]
Key details to know
- Format: 12-team single-elimination tournament. The event features all 12 qualified teams, with seeds determining the bracket and byes for top seeds. Kansas is the top seed with a double bye into Thursday’s play.[3][1]
- Schedule highlights: Opening games kick off Tuesday, May 19, with quarterfinals on Thursday, May 21, and the championship concluding on Saturday, May 23. Multiple outlets have provided game-by-game schedules and TV/streaming information.[5][1][3]
- Recent results: By Thursday–Saturday, May 21–23, updates include daily game results, bracket reshuffles, and TV channels (ESPN+, ESPNU, and ESPNs app). If you want, I can pull the latest scores from the current bracket as of right now.[4][5]
Seeds and participants (highlights)
- No. 1 Kansas (39-16 overall, 22-8 in conference)
- No. 2 West Virginia (37-13, 21-9)
- No. 3 Arizona State (36-18, 19-11)
- No. 4 UCF (31-20, 19-11)
- No. 5 Oklahoma State (35-19, 18-12)
- No. 6 Cincinnati (37-19, 17-13)
- No. 7 TCU (33-20, 17-13)
- No. 8 Baylor (28-26, 14-16)
- No. 9 BYU (27-27, 14-16)
- No. 10 Utah, No. 11 Kansas State, No. 12 Texas Tech Note: Arizona and Houston did not qualify in 2026.[3][5]
Where to watch
- Games air on ESPNU, ESPN+, and the ESPN app, with some games simulcast on other platforms depending on regional rights and the round.[5][3]
Illustration
- If you’d like, I can generate a quick chart showing the seeds and the path Kansas would need to win the title from the No. 1 seed, including potential matchups in each round.
Would you like:
- A current, game-by-game update for today’s results?
- A seed-by-seed bracket visualization (PNG) showing possible paths to the championship?