2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: Projected Field Of 64 (May 12)

Baseball America published its latest projected 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket on May 12, 2026, forecasting a field of 64 teams. The projection, written by Jacob Rudner, uses a forward-looking methodology rather than a live rankings snapshot to reduce large swings in the projections. Notably, this year's format reflects an NCAA selection committee update that ranks the top 32 teams — not just 16 regional hosts — with seeds 17–32 slotted into regionals based on that expanded ranking.