NORTHPORT, Ala. - The HBCU Athletic Conference is bringing its 2026 Baseball and Softball Championships to the newly-built River Run Park on the North Shore of the Warrior River from Saturday, April 25 to Tuesday, April 28. Visit Tuscaloosa and the City of Northport are serving as hosts.
Games will begin Saturday at noon with Stillman College Baseball as the No. 2 seed from the East Division taking on Philander-Smith University. Softball games get underway at 4 p.m., while the regular season co-champions Stillman College Softball will be the No. 2 seed in its tournament and meet Oakwood at 7:30 p.m. In all there is potential for 31 games en route to crowning two championship teams on Tuesday.
Games will be broadcast on
Urban Edge Network with live stats available on the
NAIA Baseball and
NAIA Softball scoreboard webpages.
"The opportunity to bring 16 teams to our baseball and softball championships in Northport for the next three years is a win for our student-athletes, fans, and the entire conference," said Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, HBCUAC Commissioner. "River Run Park will provide a premier stage for competition, and Visit Tuscaloosa's commitment to creating an exceptional experience will make these championships memorable for years to come."
TICKET INFO - PURCHASE ONLINE
Adult Day Pass: $13 | Tournament Pass: $46
Child (12-Under) Day Pass: $7 | Tournament Pass: $17
HBCUAC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE (LIVE BRACKET)SATURDAY, APRIL 25
12:00 p.m. - Game 1: E2 Stillman 6, W3 Philander Smith 5
12:00 p.m. - Game 2: E4 Voorhees vs. W1 Huston-Tillotson (Field #2)
3:30 p.m. - Game 3: E3 Wilberforce vs. W2 SUNO (Field #4)
3:30 p.m. - Game 4: W4 Dillard vs. E1 Talladega (Field #2)
7:00 p.m. - Game 5: E4 Voorhees vs W3 Philander Smith (Field #4)
7:00 p.m. - Game 6: G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser (Field #2)
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
10:00 a.m. - Game 7: E2 Stillman vs. W1 Huston-Tillotson (Field #4)
10:00 a.m. - Game 8: G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner (Field #2)
1:30 p.m. - Game 9: G6 Winner vs. G7 Loser (Field #4)
1:30 p.m. - Game 10: G5 Winner vs. G8 Loser (Field #2)
5:00 p.m. - Game 11: G7 Winner vs. G8 Winner (Field #2)
MONDAY, APRIL 27
2:00 p.m. - Game 12: G9 Winner vs. G10 Winner (Field #2)
5:30 p.m. - Game 13: G12 Winner vs. G11 Loser (Field #2)
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
6:00 p.m. - Game 14: G11 Winner vs. G13 Winner (Field #2)*
9:00 p.m. - Game 15: G14 Winner vs. G14 Loser (Field #2)*
*Game Times could begin two hours earlier if Softball Game 3 is not played
HBCUAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE (LIVE BRACKET)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
4 p.m. - Game 1: No. 5 Voorhees vs. No. 4 Talladega (Field #8)
4 p.m. - Game 2: No. 8 Wiley vs. No. 1 Dillard (Field #1)
7:30 p.m. - Game 3: No. 6 Rust vs. No. 3 Huston-Tillotson (Field #8)
7:30 p.m. - Game 4: No. 7 Oakwood vs. No. 2 Stillman (Field #1)
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
9:30 a.m. - Game 5: G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser (Field #8)
9:30 a.m. - Game 6: G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser (Field #1)
12:00 p.m. - Game 7: G1 Winner vs. G2 Winner (Field #8)
12:00 p.m. - Game 8: G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner (Field #1)
2:30 p.m. - Game 9: G6 Winner vs. G7 Loser (Field #8)
2:30 p.m. - Game 10: G5 Winner vs. G8 Loser (Field #1)
5:00 p.m. - Game 11: G7 Winner vs. G8 Winner (Field #1)
MONDAY, APRIL 27
12:00 p.m. - Game 12: G9 Winner vs. G10 Winner (Field #1)
2:30 p.m. - Game 13: G12 Winner vs. G11 Loser (Field #1)
Softball Championship Game 1 (Best of 3 Series)
5:00 p.m. - Game 14: G11 Winner vs. G13 Winner (Field #1)
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
Softball Championship Game 2 (Best of 3 Series)
12:00 p.m. - Game 15: G14 Winner vs. G14 Loser (Field #1)
Softball Championship Game 3; if necessary (Best of 3 Series)
2:00 p.m. - Game 16: G15 Winner vs. G15 Loser (Field #1)
