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College Baseball Season Kicks Off Across the Country
Top teams and matchups highlight the start of the 2026 college baseball season.
Feb. 13, 2026 at 8:23pm
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The 2026 college baseball season gets underway today with several marquee matchups taking place across the country. Highlights include #7 Arkansas facing off against Oklahoma State in the Shriners Children's Showdown in Arlington, Texas, Arkansas State hosting Stony Brook for a doubleheader in Jonesboro, Missouri taking on Mount St. Mary in Fort Myers, Florida, and Missouri State traveling to face Louisiana.
Why it matters
The start of the college baseball season marks the beginning of an exciting time for fans, as top teams and players compete for a chance to make it to the College World Series. These early-season matchups provide an early glimpse into which programs could emerge as contenders this year.
The details
Several key games are taking place on the opening day of the 2026 college baseball season. In Arlington, Texas, #7 Arkansas will face off against Oklahoma State in the Shriners Children's Showdown. In Jonesboro, Arkansas, Arkansas State will host Stony Brook for a doubleheader. Meanwhile, Missouri will travel to Fort Myers, Florida to take on Mount St. Mary, and Missouri State will head to Louisiana for a matchup.
- The 2026 college baseball season kicks off today, February 13, 2026.
- #7 Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State takes place in Arlington, Texas.
- Arkansas State hosts Stony Brook for a doubleheader in Jonesboro.
- Missouri plays Mount St. Mary in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Missouri State travels to face Louisiana.
The players
Arkansas Razorbacks
The #7 ranked team in the country to start the 2026 season.
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Arkansas' opponent in the Shriners Children's Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
Arkansas State Red Wolves
The home team hosting a doubleheader against Stony Brook to open the season.
Stony Brook Seawolves
The visiting team taking on Arkansas State in a doubleheader.
Missouri Tigers
The team traveling to Fort Myers, Florida to face Mount St. Mary.
The takeaway
The start of the college baseball season is an exciting time, as fans get to see how their favorite teams and players perform in the early going. These opening day matchups provide an early barometer for which programs could emerge as contenders for a trip to the College World Series later this year.
