May 19 – 24, 2026 · Charles Schwab Field · Omaha, NE
The bracket sets after the regular season concludes. Pool play and seedings are based on conference standings; tiebreakers vary by league.
Eight teams play a double-elimination bracket over three days. The four teams that emerge advance to Stage 2 Quarterfinals on Friday.
With USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington added, the Big Ten projects 3-5 NCAA bids in 2026. Tournament champion gets the auto-bid; top finishers with road wins can earn at-large.
The tournament champion automatically earns one of 31 conference auto-bids to the NCAA Tournament. The remaining 33 spots are at-large selections — strong tournament runs by lower-seeded teams can flip their bubble status from out to in.
