Surprise Stadium
REV Entertainment today unveiled the complete schedule for the College Baseball Series in Surprise, Arizona, where Nebraska, Oregon State, UC Santa Barbara and Vanderbilt will open their seasons Feb.19-21.
The tournament will feature six college baseball games over three days at Surprise Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. Each day will include a college baseball doubleheader, with tournament games scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. MST. The college tournament will take place following that day’s MLB Spring Training game. Spring Training game times are separate from the tournament schedule and will be announced at a later date.
The opening game of the College Baseball Series on Friday afternoon between Oregon State and Vanderbilt will draw national attention as two of the nation’s winningest programs since 2020 face off. Oregon State will serve as the host school, making its 14th consecutive appearance in Surprise, while Nebraska and UC Santa Barbara have played at Surprise Stadium in past seasons prior to the inception of the College Baseball Series.
An additional game between Oregon State and Kent State is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. MST.
REV Entertainment is partnering with the City of Surprise to host the tournament at Surprise Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, for the second consecutive year after a record-breaking event in 2026. More than 18,000 fans attended the inaugural Surprise College Baseball Series, establishing a college baseball tournament attendance record for the venue that has hosted college baseball since 2003.
General admission tickets – including three-day tournament passes and single-day options – are on sale now at CollegeBaseballSeries.com. Tournament passes are $67.50 for adults and $43.50 for youth, while single-day tickets, which provide access to both games on the selected date, are $31 for adults and $19 for youth. Tickets for the midweek game between Oregon State and Kent State are $16. All prices are subject to taxes and fees.
Home Plate Reserved tickets are also still on sale as the premier offer of the College Baseball Series. Group tickets are available by contacting the Surprise Stadium box office at 623-222-2222.
MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATION: Credential applications for the 2027 College Baseball Series at Surprise Stadium are now being accepted at CollegeBaseballSeries.com/media. The deadline to apply for media credentials is Feb. 5, 2027. For questions, contact [email protected].
The complete schedule for the 2027 College Baseball Series at Surprise Stadium can be found below with the home team being listed second for all games (all times in MST).
Friday, Feb. 19
4:30 p.m. – Vanderbilt vs. Oregon State
8 p.m. – Nebraska vs. UC Santa Barbara
Saturday, Feb. 20
4:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Oregon State
8 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. Vanderbilt
Sunday, Feb. 21
4:30 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. Oregon State
8 p.m. – Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska
Monday, Feb. 22
5:30 p.m. – Kent State vs. Oregon State
The College Baseball Series is a premier collection of early-season Division I college baseball tournaments owned and operated by REV Entertainment, the official sports and entertainment company of the Texas Rangers. Since 2021, the series has hosted more than 140 games and welcomed over 430,000 fans. In 2027, the College Baseball Series will feature seven tournaments across five locations. For more information, visit CollegeBaseballSeries.com.
Surprise Stadium is the Spring Training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. Opened in 2003, the venue has hosted Major League Spring Training, high-profile amateur and collegiate baseball, and family-friendly events year-round. Surprise Stadium was named the #1 Spring Training Facility in the 2026 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards program. Learn more at SurpriseStadium.com.