WVU Baseball to host NCAA Tournament Regional for first time since 2019

WVU is set to host the Morgantown Regional in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, according to NCAA and multiple sources. The Mountaineers hold a 39-14 record and finished runner-up to Kansas in both the Big 12 regular season and tournament ranks. Read more: WVU Baseball to host NCAA Tournament Regional for first time since 2019. 

Morgantown is home to an NCAA Regional for the third time in program history, and the first time since 2019. The other three teams coming to town to fight for a spot in the Super Regional round will be announced Monday.

Despite not coming out on top in Saturday’s Big 12 title game, WVU touts quite the resume.

A worthy host

The team posted a long list of accolades from the 2026 season in an X post you can access by clicking here.

The most eye-grabbing of the bunch include 17 Quad 1 and Quad 2 wins, 12 weekend series victories, and seven top-25 victories.

For what it is worth, WVU also broke the program record for most conference wins in a season (21).

Off the diamond, Morgantown makes for a perfect hosting destination. More than 65,000 fans poured through the gates of Kendrick Family Ballpark this year, despite several weather-impacted cancellations. Patrons should want to visit the area and take in the action at a first-class venue.

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The Mountaineers, most importantly, were on the bubble when it comes to RPI. Typically, the top 16 teams in the category, based on wins/losses and strength of schedule, get the hosting bids. WVU sat 17th in that regard prior to selections being made.

Regardless, tournament action runs through the Mountain State this season.

Marquee victories

• Regular season series sweep at Kansas
• Two wins at Arizona State
• Two wins over TCU

What’s next

Now that the 16 hosting locations are confirmed by the NCAA, teams with bids wait to learn their gauntlet. The selection show for the entire field is scheduled for 12 p.m. Monday.

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Until then, WVU and its fanbase can rest knowing baseball season is not over in Morgantown.

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