2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament Presented by Allstate Heads to Surprise Stadium

The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament presented by Allstate is set to take over Surprise Stadium from May 19-23, bringing one of college baseball’s premier postseason events to the West Valley for the first time.

Hosted at Surprise Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, the tournament will feature the top 12 teams from the Big 12 regular season competing in a single-elimination format across five days of high-stakes baseball.

First pitch is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. MST, kicking off a packed schedule that culminates in the Championship Game on Saturday, May 23 at 4:30 p.m. MST, airing on ESPN2.

This marks the tournament’s debut in Surprise, a venue with a long-standing baseball tradition, having hosted MLB Spring Training for more than 20 years as well as the Arizona Fall League.

Tickets On Sale Now

All-session and weekend ticket packages are now available for purchase.

All-Session Ticket Pricing (not including fees):
Home Plate Reserved: $220
Lower Reserved: $175
General Admission/Lawn: $130

Weekend Package Pricing (not including fees):
Home Plate Reserved: $95
Lower Reserved: $80
Lower Dugout: $65
General Admission/Lawn: $60

Single-session tickets are also available for purchase for each individual session.

Special Local Offer:
The Surprise Stadium Ticket Office will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this week, May 12-15, offering residents 10% off all-session ticket pricing.

Children ages 2 and older require a ticket for admission. Children without a ticket must share a seat with a ticketed adult.

If you are interested in group sales opportunities, please contact [email protected].

Tournament Schedule Highlights (All Times MST)

Monday, May 18
Box office open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Session 1:Tuesday, May 19 – Box office open at 2:30 p.m.
Game 1 – No. 12 vs. No. 9 – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2 – No. 11 vs. No. 10 – 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

Session 2: Wednesday, May 20 – Box office open at 2:30 p.m.
Game 3 – Winner Game 1 vs. No. 8 – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 4 – Winner Game 2 vs. No. 7 – 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

Session 3: Thursday, May 21– Box office open at 7 a.m.
Game 5 – No. 5 vs. No. 4 – 9 a.m. (ESPNU)
Game 6 – No. 1 vs. Winner Game 3 – 12:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

Session 4: Thursday, May 21
Game 7 – No. 2 vs. Winner Game 4 – 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Game 8 – No. 3 vs. No. 6 – 8 p.m. (ESPNU)

Session 5: Friday, May 22 – Box office open at 2:30 p.m.
Game 9 – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 10 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 – 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

Session 6: Saturday, May 23 – Box office open at 2:30 p.m.
Game 11 – Championship – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

For more information on tickets and event details, visit the Surprise Stadium Box Office or Big12Sports.com.

About Surprise Stadium

Surprise Stadium is widely recognized as one of the premier baseball facilities in the country, serving as the Cactus League home for the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers. Its selection as host site reflects the continued growth of Surprise as a destination for elite sporting events.

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