2026 #HLBASE Championship Bracket Unveiled with Wright State as No. 1 Seed
Sa'Mone Winters
INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2026) — The
bracket for the
2026 Horizon League Baseball Championship was unveiled on Saturday following the conclusion of the regular season. Wright State will host the championship after earning the regular season title and top seed.
Dig Deeper:
- Wright State capped the regular season with a 17-7 #HLBASE record and 26-26 record overall.
- The Raiders will start postseason play at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 21.
- Milwaukee claims the No. 2 seed with an 14-10 record in League play and 21 total wins this season.
- No. 3 seed Northern Kentucky (12-12 HL) collected 25 wins during the regular season.
- The Panthers will take on the Norse at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday.
- Milwaukee won both of the regular season series against Northern Kentucky.
- Youngstown State (12-12 HL) will be the No. 4 seed and take on No. 5 seed Oakland (5-19 HL) in the first game of the championship 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday May 21.
- The Penguins are 4-2 against the Golden Grizzlies this season.
- For complete information on the 2026 #HLBASE Championship, visit championship central.
- Every game of the championship will be streamed on ESPN+.