Big Ten baseball tournament bracket, schedule, how to watch
The 2026 Big Ten baseball tournament begins on May 19 in Omaha, Nebraska, featuring a unique format where seeds 5 through 12 compete in a double-elimination stage before the top four seeds join in single elimination. UCLA, ranked No. 1 nationally, earned the top seed, while former Pac-12 teams Oregon and USC also received high seeds. All games will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network, culminating in the championship on May 24.
- ▪The 2026 Big Ten baseball tournament takes place from May 19 to May 24 in Omaha, Nebraska, at Charles Schwab Field.
- ▪UCLA is the No. 1 seed in the tournament, followed by Nebraska, Oregon, and USC as the top four seeds.
- ▪Teams seeded 5 through 12 begin play in a double-elimination format, with the top four seeds receiving byes to the single-elimination stage.
- ▪All tournament games will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
- ▪The tournament champion will be decided in a final game scheduled for Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
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