North Carolina (NCHSAA) High School Baseball 2026 State Playoff Brackets, Matchups, Schedule - May 13

See every matchup from all classifications throughout the North Carolina high school baseball state tournament

Hoggard's catcher #10 Ryan Bowden looks back to the dugout after Leesville Roads #14 Max Blumberg hit a home run in the beginning of the game May 12, 2026. Hoggard lost 7-1. | KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2026 North Carolina high school baseball state playoff brackets are out, and High School On SI has all eight brackets with matchups and schedules. The next round continues on May 15.

The playoffs will culminate with the NCHSAA state championships being played May 27-30 at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

2026 North Carolina High School Baseball State Tournament Schedule

May 5: First Round
May 8: Second Round
May 12: Third Round
May 15: Fourth Round
May 19-23: Regionals
May 27-30: State Championships

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North Carolina (NCHSAA) High School Baseball 2026 State Playoff Brackets, Matchups, Schedule - May 13

CLASS 1A BRACKET (select to view full bracket details)

Regional Round - May 15

No. 2 Bear Grass Charter vs. No. 5 East Columbus

No. 1 North Carolina Leadership Academy vs. No. 2 Chatham Charter

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CLASS 2A BRACKET

Fourth Round - May 15

No. 5 Perquimans vs. No. 9 East Wake Academy

No. 2 Rosewood vs. No. 3 Hobbton

No. 1 Cherryville vs. No. 4 Corvian Community School

No. 6 Cornerstone Charter Academy vs. No. 7 Community School of Davidson

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CLASS 3A BRACKET

Fourth Round - May 15

No. 1 Ayden - Grifton vs. No. 4 Whiteville

No. 6 Midway vs. No. 7 Princeton

No. 1 North Stanly vs. No. 12 Patton

No. 2 East Rutherford vs. No. 11 Pine Lake Preparatory

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CLASS 4A BRACKET

Fourth Round - May 15

No. 1 Bunn vs. No. 4 Uwharrie Charter Academy

No. 2 Randleman vs. No. 6 Southwestern Randolph

No. 1 West Stanly vs. No. 4 Lincoln Charter

No. 2 Burns vs. No. 6 Stuart Cramer

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CLASS 5A BRACKET

Fourth Round - May 15

No. 4 Oak Grove vs. No. 9 Seaforth

No. 3 Rockingham County vs. No. 15 South Granville

No. 1 North Lincoln vs. No. 5 East Rowan

No. 2 South Point vs. No. 3 Crest

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CLASS 6A BRACKET

Fourth Round - May 15

No. 1 J.H. Rose vs. No. 12 Southern Alamance

No. 2 Southern Lee vs. No. 3 Terry Sanford

No. 1 Alexander Central vs. No. 4 St. Stephens

No. 6 South Caldwell vs. No. 7 A.C. Reynolds

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CLASS 7A BRACKET

Fourth Round - May 15

No. 1 Ronald Reagan vs. No. 5 Marvin Ridge

No. 2 Hickory Ridge vs. No. 19 Ballantyne Ridge

No. 1 D.H. Conley vs. No. 5 Holly Springs

No. 2 South Central vs. No. 3 Cardinal Gibbons

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CLASS 8A BRACKET

Regional Round - May 15

No. 2 Myers Park vs. No. 1 Providence

No. 7 Leesville Road vs. No. 1 Corinth Holders

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