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The 2026 DII baseball championship continues with the championship series between West Chester and Tampa on Thursday, June 4 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The championship finals will conclude on Saturday, June 6.
Watch live: 2026 DII baseball tournament finals
The championship bracket was announced during a selection show on Sunday, May 10 live streamed on NCAA.com. The 56-team field features 21 automatic qualifiers and 35 at-large bids. Regional competition began Thursday, May 14.
2026 DII baseball tournament bracket
2026 DII baseball schedule (all times ET)
Finals: Friday, May 29 – Saturday, June 6
Championship Series (June 4-6, best of 3)
Thursday, June 4
Friday, June 5
Saturday, June 6
Selection show: Sunday, May 10 at 10 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
Regionals: Thursday, May 14 – Sunday, May 17
Super regionals: Thursday, May 21 – Saturday, May 23 | Results
Finals: Friday, May 29- Saturday, June 6
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Sunday, May 31
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
DII baseball championship history
Tampa has the most titles in DII baseball history, coming off its 10th title in 2025 with a 11-5 win over Central Missouri. Check out every champion since 1968 below.
Year
Champion (Record)
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2025
Tampa (55-10)
Joe Urso
11-5
Central Missouri
Cary, N.C.
2024
*Tampa (52-8)
Joe Urso
8-3
Angelo State
Cary, N.C.
2023
*Angelo State (56-9)
Kevin Brooks
6-5
Rollins
Cary, N.C.
2022
*North Greenville (54-10)
Landon Powell
5-3
Point Loma
Cary, N.C.
2021
Wingate (39-13)
Jeff Gregory
5-3
Central Missouri
Cary, N.C.
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
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2019
*Tampa
Joe Urso
3-1
Colorado Mesa
Cary, N.C.
2018
*Augustana (SD) (52-9)
Tim Huber
3-2
Columbus State
Cary, N.C.
2017
*West Chester (44-11)
Jad Prachniak
5-2
UC San Diego
Grand Prairie, Texas
2016
*Nova Southeastern (44-16)
Greg Brown
8-6
Millersville
Cary, N.C.
2015
Tampa (43-13)
Joe Urso
3-1
Catawba
Cary, N.C.
2014
Southern Indiana (49-13)
Tracy Archuleta
3-2 (12)
Colorado Mesa
Cary, N.C.
2013
Tampa (47-12)
Joe Urso
8-2
Minn. St.-Mankato
Cary, N.C.
2012
West Chester (46-10)
Jad Prachniak
9-0
Delta State
Cary, N.C.
2011
West Florida (52-9)
Mike Jeffcoat
12-2
Winona State
Cary, N.C.
2010
Southern Indiana (52-14)
Tracy Archuleta
6-4
UC San Diego
Cary, N.C.
2009
Lynn (46-16)
Rudy Garbalosa
2-1
Emporia State
Cary, N.C.
2008
*Mount Olive (58-6)
Carl Lancaster
6-2
Ouachita Baptist
Sauget, Ill.
2007
*Tampa (53-10)
Joe Urso
7-2
Columbus State
Montgomery, Ala.
2006
*Tampa (54-6)
Joe Urso
3-2 (12)
Chico State
Montgomery, Ala.
2005
Florida Southern (51-11)
Pete Meyer
12-9
North Florida
Montgomery, Ala.
2004
Delta State (54-11)
Mike Kinnison
12-8
Grand Valley State
Montgomery, Ala.
2003
Central Missouri (51-7
Brad Hill
11-4
Tampa
Montgomery, Ala.
2002
Columbus State (48-15)
Greg Appleton
5-3
Chico State
Montgomery, Ala.
2001
St. Mary’s (Texas) (50-13)
Charlie Migl
11-3
Central Missouri
Montgomery, Ala.
2000
*Southeastern Oklahoma (43-12)
Mike Metheny
7-2
Fort Hays State
Montgomery, Ala.
1999
Chico State (50-17)
Lindsay Meggs
11-5
Kennesaw State
Montgomery, Ala.
1998
*Tampa (46-14)
Terry Rupp
6-1
Kennesaw State
Montgomery, Ala.
1997
*Chico State (52-11)
Lindsay Meggs
13-12
Central Oklahoma
Montgomery, Ala.
1996
*Kennesaw State (48-17)
Mike Sansing
4-0
St. Joseph’s (Ind.)
Montgomery, Ala.
1995
*Florida Southern (51-10)
Chuck Anderson
15-0
Georiga College
Montgomery, Ala.
1994
Central Missouri (51-11)
Dave Van Horn
14-9
Florida Southern
Montgomery, Ala.
1993
*Tampa (43-21)
Lelo Prado
7-5
#Cal Poly
Montgomery, Ala.
1992
Tampa (42-19)
Lelo Prado
11-8
Mansfield
Montgomery, Ala.
1991
Jacksonville State (41-12)
Rudy Abbott
20-4
Missouri Southern State
Montgomery, Ala.
1990
Jacksonville State (43-9)
Rudy Abbott
12-8
Cal State Northridge
Montgomery, Ala.
1989
#Cal Poly (38-25)
Steve McFarland
9-5
New Haven
Montgomery, Ala.
1988
*Florida Southern (48-10)
Chuck Anderson
5-4 (10)
Cal State Sacramento
Montgomery, Ala.
1987
*Troy (38-10-1)
Chase Riddle
7-5
Tampa
Montgomery, Ala.
1986
Troy (46-8)
Chase Riddle
5-0
Columbus State
Montgomery, Ala.
1985
*Florida Southern (48-10)
Chuck Anderson
15-5
Cal Poly Pomona
Montgomery, Ala.
1984
Cal State Northridge (46-21-1)
Bib Hiegert
10-5
Florida Southern
Riverside, Calif.
1983
*Cal Poly Pomona (41-22)
John Scolinos
9-7
Jacksonville State
Riverside, Calif.
1982
*UC Riverside (36-23)
Jack Smitheran
10-1
Florida Southern
Riverside, Calif.
1981
*Florida Southern (55-8)
Joe Arnold
9-0
Eastern Illinois
Riverside, Calif.
1980
*Cal Poly Pomona (42-25-1)
John Scolinos
13-6
New Haven
Riverside, Calif.
1979
Valdosta State (47-14)
Tommy Thomas
3-2
Florida Southern
Springfield, Ill.
1978
Florida Southern (41-8)
Joe Arnold
7-2
Delta State
Springfield, Ill.
1977
UC Riverside (43-19)
Jack Smitheran
4-1
Eckerd
Springfield, Ill.
1976
Cal Poly Pomona (40-27-1)
John Scolinos
17-3
SIU-Edwardsville
Springfield, Ill.
1975
Florida Southern (35-10)
Hal Smeltzly
10-7
Marietta
Springfield, Ill.
1974
UC Irvine (48-8)
Gary Adams
14-1
New Orleans
Springfield, Ill.
1973
*UC Irvine (44-12)
Gary Adams
9-6
Ithaca
Springfield, Ill.
1972
Florida Southern (31-6)
Hal Smeltzly
5-1
Cal State Northridge
Springfield, Ill.
1971
Florida Southern (34-4)
Hal Smeltzly
4-0
Central Michigan
Springfield, Mo.
1970
Cal State Northridge (41-21)
Bob Hiegert
2-1
Nicholls State
Springfield, Mo.
1969
*Illinois State (33-5)
Duffy Bass
12-0
Missouri State
Springfield, Mo.
1968
*Chapman (35-18)
Paul Deese
11-0
Delta State
Springfield, Mo.
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