CBSB: NCAA Tournament regional opponents announced for Mississippi schools

Written on 05/25/2026
Caleb Salers

The road to Omaha has officially begun, and of course, Mississippi is at the epicenter of the college baseball scene. This year’s NCAA Tournament features two Mississippi clubs hosting regionals, while the other’s postseason journey will begin in another team’s stadium.

In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss (44-15) drew the No. 9 overall seed, with the Golden Eagles’ regional being paired with No. 8 national seed Florida’s. Joining Christian Ostrander’s Sun Belt champions in the Hattiesburg regional are Virginia as the two-seed, Jacksonville State as the three-seed, and Little Rock as the four-seed.

Southern Miss will make its 2026 regional debut on Friday versus Little Rock at 1 p.m. CT with the game airing on ESPN+. Admission information has been sent to season ticket holders and will be made available to the general public on Tuesday. Tickets will be available here.

In Starkville, Mississippi State (40-17) drew the No. 14 overall seed, with the Bulldogs’ regional being paired with No. 3 national seed Georgia — a team that has notably defeated the maroon and white four times this season. Joining Mississippi State in the Starkville regional are Cincinnati as the two-seed, Louisiana as the three-seed, and Lipscomb as the four-seed.

Mississippi State will take on Lipscomb on Friday at 1 p.m. CT with the game airing on ESPN+ and participating SuperTalk Mississippi stations. Ticket and parking information can be found here.

Ole Miss (36-21), unlike its in-state peers, will be hitting the road, appearing as the two-seed in the Lincoln regional, hosted by Nebraska. The No. 14 overall seed Cornhuskers are paired with No. 4 national seed Auburn. Joining Mike Bianco’s Rebels and Nebraska in regional play are Arizona State as the three-seed and South Dakota State as the four-seed.

Ole Miss will take on Arizona State on Friday at 8 p.m. CT with the game airing on ESPN2 and participating SuperTalk Mississippi stations. The full NCAA Tournament bracket can be found here.