WATERVILLE, Maine – The Husson University baseball team secured the top seed and will host the 2026 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Baseball Championship Tournament. The four-team, double-elimination tournament is scheduled for Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 9 at the Dr. John Winkin Sports Complex in Bangor, Maine.
The top four teams qualify for the NAC Tournament, with all games played as 9-inning contests.
The Eagles (21-16) finished the regular season with a 19-5 NAC record and joining them in the four-team double elimination tournament is No. 2 seed SUNY Cobleskill. The Tigers (19-19) enter the tournament finishing 16-8 in league play.
Thomas College (18-19) claims the No. 3 seed after capping of conference play with a 14-10 record. Rounding out the tournament as the No. 4 seed is Vermont State University Lyndon (16-23). The Hornets clinch their first playoff berth since 2019 after posting a 12-12 conference record.
The winner of the 2026 NAC Championship earns an automatic qualifier into the 2026 NCAA DIII Baseball Tournament, which begins with a regional round at various campus sites on Friday, May 15th.
2026 NAC Baseball Tournament Seeds:
- Husson University (19-5 NAC, 21-16)
- SUNY Cobleskill (16-8 NAC, 19-19)
- Thomas College (14-10 NAC, 18-19)
- VTSU Lyndon (12-12 NAC, 16-23)
2026 NAC Baseball Tournament Schedule:
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
Time |
| Game 1: #1 vs. #4 |
12:00 pm |
| Game 2: #2 vs. #3 |
3:00 pm |
| Game 3: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser |
6:00 pm |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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| Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner |
TBD |
| Game 5: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser |
TBD |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
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| Game 6: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner |
12:00 pm |
| Game 7: If necessary |
30 min. after Game 6 |
