New Braunfels, Texas — East Texas Baptist University has been selected by the NCAA to host both the baseball and softball regional rounds of the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships.
Softball Regional
The 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Regional will take place Thursday, May 14 through Saturday, May 16 at Bell Park at Taylor Field in Marshall, Texas. Joining top-seeded ETBU in the regional field are Rowan University, University of St. Thomas, and Denison University. The Tigers will open regional play against Denison on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
The selection marks the seventh consecutive season ETBU has hosted the NCAA Softball Regional.
Schedule
Thursday, May 14
- 11:00 a.m. – Game 1: #1 ETBU vs. #4 Denison
- 1:30 p.m. – Game 2: #2 Rowan vs. #3 St. Thomas
Friday, May 15
- 11:00 a.m. – Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
- 1:30 p.m. – Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
- 4:00 p.m. – Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3
Saturday, May 16
- 11:00 a.m. – Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5
- 1:30 p.m. – Game 7: If necessary
Baseball Regional
The 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Regional will be held Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17 at Tiger Ballpark at Woods Field in Marshall, Texas. This will be the fourth straight season ETBU has hosted the NCAA Baseball Regional.
The Tigers earned the No. 1 seed and will welcome Belhaven University, Rhodes College, and Concordia University Texas to Marshall. ETBU opens tournament play against Concordia Texas on Friday at 11:00 a.m., while Belhaven and Rhodes will meet at 2:30 p.m.
Schedule
Friday, May 15
- 11:00 a.m. – Game 1: #1 ETBU vs. #4 Concordia Texas
- 2:30 p.m. – Game 2: #2 Belhaven vs. #3 Rhodes College
Saturday, May 16
- 11:00 a.m. – Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
- 2:30 p.m. – Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
- 6:00 p.m. – Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Sunday, May 17
- 11:00 a.m. – Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
- 2:30 p.m. – Game 7: If necessary
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