Big 12 Conference to Bring Baseball Tournament to Arizona

Big 12 Conference to bring baseball tournament to Arizona

The Big 12 announced Monday that the tournament will be played somewhere other than Texas or Oklahoma for the first time next season. Here's where it will be played.

Big 12 baseball tournament headed west starting in ’26 as conference deepens roots in new footprint

The Big 12 is moving its baseball tournament to Surprise Stadium in Arizona on an annual basis starting next season, according to a source with knowledge of the plans. An official announcement is expected as soon as today. The facility, located northwest of Phoenix, is the spring training home to the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. Since its inception in 1997, the Big 12 tournament has been held in either Texas or Oklahoma. Surprise Stadiu…

Surprise Stadium announced as new site for Big 12 Baseball Championship

The Big 12 announced Monday that Surprise Stadium has been selected as the new site for the Big 12 Baseball Championship. The spring training home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, the stadium will host the 12-team tournament, starting in 2026. The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Championship will go from May 20-23. The tournament is operated in partnership with REV Entertainment, a sports and entertainment company. “We are excited to continue o…

Big 12 Baseball Championship Moving to Arizona

The Big 12 Conference will move its baseball championship to Arizona and Surprise Stadium, the spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, starting in 2026. The first Big 12 Baseball Championship in Arizona will take place May 20–23, 2026. Surprise Stadium has hosted MLB spring training for two decades as well as the Arizona Fall League and an annual college baseball tournament. “We are excited to continue our partnership w…

Big 12 baseball tournament is moving to Arizona beginning in 2026

IRVING, Texas (Big 12) – The Big 12 Conference has selected Surprise Stadium, the spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, as the new host site for the Big 12 Baseball Championship beginning in 2026. Located in Surprise, Arizona, Surprise Stadium was recently ranked #1 in USA Today’s Best Spring Training Facility rankings. “We are excited to continue our partnership with REV Entertainment as the Big 12 Baseball Champions…