SoCon Baseball Title Game to Air on ESPNU

SPARTANBURG, SC – The Southern Conference announced today that the final game of the 2026 SoCon Baseball Championship, presented by Holston Gases, will air live on ESPNU.

The contest is set for a 7:30 pm first pitch on Saturday, May 23, at Fluor Field in Greenville, with fireworks scheduled after the game.

"We are excited to bring the SoCon Baseball Championship game, presented by Holston Gases, to ESPNU and continue building our strong partnership with ESPN,” said SoCon commissioner Michael Cross. “This national linear television broadcast will showcase the Conference’s ‘It’s All Here’ mindset through the exceptional talent and competitive excellence of SoCon baseball, the seventh-ranked conference in the NCAA.  Our athletics directors and baseball coaches deserve substantial credit for their willingness to embrace a single-game championship format to make this broadcast possible.  Their forward-thinking approach elevates the profile of SoCon baseball and the experience of their student-athletes.  

“We look forward to crowning a champion on May 23rd and showcasing our conference on the national stage.”

The tournament begins on Wednesday, May 20, at 9:00 am. All games on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will stream live on ESPN+.

Western Carolina (29-16, 10-5 SoCon) sits atop the standings heading into May, with Samford (23-19, 8-4 SoCon) and Wofford (30-15, 8-4 SoCon) close behind in a tie for second. ETSU (27-15, 9-6 SoCon) and Mercer (33-12, 7-5 SoCon) round out the current top-5.

The SoCon Baseball Championship, presented by Holston Gases, enters its 10^th consecutive year at Fluor Field, the 6,700-seat home of the Greenville Drive.

ABOUT THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

The Southern Conference, headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., includes 10 member institutions across six states: The Citadel, East Tennessee State University, Furman University, Mercer University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Samford University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Virginia Military Institute, Western Carolina University, and Wofford College. Tennessee Tech University will join the SoCon as a full member on July 1, 2027.