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2026 NCAA Division I Regional Host Sites Announced
The Bulldogs and Golden Eagles secured home-field advantage in the 64-team field, and the SEC led all conferences with seven regional hosts.
- On Sunday, May 24, the NCAA announced Mississippi State and Southern Miss as two of 16 regional hosts for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, securing both programs' spots in the 64-team tournament field.
- Mississippi State's path to hosting came despite inconsistent SEC play, winning four conference series via sweep against bottom-half teams while losing to Arkansas, Texas, Auburn and Texas A&M.
- The Starkville Regional features Mississippi State facing Lipscomb on Friday, May 29 at 1 p.m., while Cincinnati plays Louisiana at 6 p.m.; Mississippi State swept Lipscomb 26-0 in March.
- Regionals begin Friday, May 29 and run through Monday, June 1 if necessary, with the full 64-team bracket announced at 11 a.m. Monday on ESPN2 and super regional hosts announced Tuesday, June 2.
- Mississippi State's 42nd tournament appearance marks its third consecutive regional trip and 16th hosting, while the SEC's seven regional hosts lead all conferences as the Men's College World Series begins June 12 in Omaha.
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2026 NCAA Division I Regional host sites announced
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi will have two stops on the Road to Omaha. Mississippi State and Southern Miss were selected Sunday as two of the 16 regional host sites for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The Bulldogs will host in Starkville after finishing 40-17, giving Mississippi State home-field advantage to begin its postseason run. Southern Miss will host in Hattiesburg after putting together a 44-15 season. By being nam…
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