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2026 NCHSAA Baseball State Championships Preview

The road to the final weekend of the 2026 high school baseball season has arrived as the NCHSAA State Championship Series gets underway across North Carolina. Eight classifications remain in the hunt for a state title, with championship baseball set for Burlington Athletic Stadium in Burlington and North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs.

Below is a complete look at each championship matchup, game schedule, and a quick breakdown of how each team reached the final series.

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Burlington Athletic Stadium | Burlington, NC

2A, 5A, 6A & 7A State Championships

2A State Championship

Cherryville vs. Rosewood

Championship Schedule

• Wednesday, May 27 — Game 1 — 5:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 2 — 11:00 AM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 5:00 PM

How They Got Here

Cherryville

• 2026 Record: 24-4 (3rd in Southern PIedmont 2A, 3A, 4A)
• Top Regular Season Wins: Crest, Stuart Cramer
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: MItchell - 8-5
• Round 2: East Wilkes - 10-1
• Round 3: Corvian Community - 12-2
• Regional Finals: Cornerstone Charter - 5-2, 12-6

Rosewood

• 2026 Record:23-5 (3rd in the Swine Valley 2A/3A)
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Holmes - 8-0
• Round 3: Manteo - 9-2
• Round 4: Hobbton - 9-0
• Regional Finals: Perquimans- 20-19, 10-8

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5A State Championship

North Lincoln vs. Seaforth

Championship Schedule

• Wednesday, May 27 — Game 1 — 8:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 2 — 2:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 8:00 PM

How They Got Here

North Lincoln

• 2026 Record: 28-3 (1st in Western Foothills 4A/5A)
• Top Regular Season Wins: AC Reynolds, Lincoln Charter
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Parkwood - 9-0
• Round 3: North Davidson - 11-3
• Round 4: East Rowan - 4-3
• Regional Finals: South Point - 3-4, 9-7, 9-0

Seaforth

• 2026 Record: 21-9 (3rd in the Big Seven 4A/5A)
• Top Regular Season Wins: Southern Alamance, Cleveland, Leesville Rd
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Richlands - 4-2
• Round 2: South Brunswick - 6-1
• Round 3: Hunt - 4-3
• Round 4: Oak Grove - 7-3
• Regional Finals: Rockingham County - 6-3, 4-0

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7A State Championship

Marvin Ridge vs. Holly Springs

Championship Schedule

• Friday, May 29 — Game 1 — 5:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 2 — 11:00 AM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 5:00 PM

How They Got Here

Marvin Ridge

• 2026 Record: 22-10 (3rd in Southern Carolina 6A/7A
• Top Regular Season Wins: Cuthbertson, Metrolina Christian, Charlotte Catholic,
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: East Forsyth - 17-0
• Round 3: Davie County - 12-2
• Round 4: Reagan - 11-1
• Regional Finals: Hickory Ridge - 7-1, 0-2, 4-0

Holly Springs

• 2026 Record: 25-5 (T-1st in Triangle Six 6A/7A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Cardinal Gibbons, Leesville Rd
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Cape Fear - 7-0
• Round 3: Wake Forest - 6-5
• Round 4: DH Conley - 4-3 (9)
• Regional Finals: Cardinal Gibbons - 9-4, 8-6

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6A State Championship

Southern Lee vs. South Caldwell

Championship Schedule

• Friday, May 29 — Game 1 — 8:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 2 — 2:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 8:00 PM

How They Got Here

Southern Lee

• 2026 Record: 29-4 (1st in Carolina Pines 6A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Wake Forest,
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: South Johnston - 10-0
• Round 3: Jacksonville - 2-1
• Round 4: Terry Sanford - 5-4
• Regional Finals: Southern Alamance - 7-3, 2-12, 13-3

South Caldwell

• 2026 Record: 23-6 (4th in Northwestern 6A/7A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Lincoln Charter, Alexander Central
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Central Cabarrus - 4-0
• Round 3: TC Roberson - 6-4
• Round 4: AC Reynolds - 6-5
• Regional Finals: Alexander Central - 5-2, 5-3

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Note: If one series ends in Game 2 and the other goes to Game 3, the remaining Game 3 will be played at 5:00 PM.

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North Main Athletic Complex | Holly Springs, NC

1A, 3A, 4A & 8A State Championships

4A State Championship

Bunn vs. Burns

Championship Schedule

• Wednesday, May 27 — Game 1 — 5:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 2 — 11:00 AM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 5:00 PM

How They Got Here

Bunn

• 2026 Record: 24-4 (1st in the Quad City 2A/3A/4A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Cleveland,
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Ledford - 11-1
• Round 3: Clinton - 3-2
• Round 4: Uwharrie Charter - 6-0
• Regional Finals: Southwestern Randolph - 4-2, 9-4

Burns

• 2026 Record: 25-3 (1st in the Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Stuart Cramer, Cherryville x2,
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Ashe County - 13-0
• Round 3: Lake Norman Charter - 9-2
• Round 4: Stuart Cramer - 18-2
• Regional Finals: Lincoln Charter - 3-1, 16-6

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3A State Championship

East Rutherford vs. Whiteville

Championship Schedule

• Wednesday, May 27 — Game 1 — 8:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 2 — 2:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 8:00 PM

How They Got Here

East Rutherford

• 2026 Record: 24-5 (1st in the Western Piedmont 3A/4A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: South Point
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: West Lincoln - 18-1
• Round 3: Polk County - 12-0
• Round 4: Pine Lake Prep - 13-0
• Regional Finals: North Stanly - 7-6, 4-3

Whiteville

• 2026 Record: 20-7 (1st in the Southeastern 3A/4A/5A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: South Brunswick x2
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Providence Grove - 3-2
• Round 3: West Bladen - 6-3
• Round 4: Ayden-Grifton - 7-3
• Regional Finals: MIdway - 0-4, 5-4 (8), 14-8

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1A State Championship

NC Leadership vs. Bear Grass Charter

Championship Schedule

• Friday, May 29 — Game 1 — 5:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 2 — 11:00 AM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 5:00 PM

How They Got Here

NC Leadership

• 2026 Record: 21-2 (Northwest Piedmont 1A/2A
• Best Regular Season Wins: Corvian Community x3
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Hiwassee Dam - 14-0
• Round 2: Thomas Jefferson - 9-0
• Round 3: Chatham Central - 13-2
• Regional Finals: Chatham Charter - 4-1, 7-1

Bear Grass Charter

• 2026 Record: 23-5 (1st in the Atlantic 1A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Cape Hatteras x2, Hobgood Charter x2
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: North Edgecombe - 14-0
• Round 2: Hobgood Charter - 11-2
• Round 3: Northside Pinetown - 10-1
• Regional Finals: East Columbus - 11-6, 9-4

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8A State Championship

Corinth Holders vs. Providence

Championship Schedule

• Friday, May 29 — Game 1 — 8:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 2 — 2:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30 — Game 3 (if necessary) — 8:00 PM

How They Got Here

Corinth Holders

• 2026 Record: 22-5 (1st in the Cap 8A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Terry Sanford, Leesville Rd, Wakefield,
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Millbrook - 4-1
• Round 3: Broughton - 6-2
• Regional Finals: Leesville Rd - 2-1, 8-5

Providence

• 2026 Record: 30-1 (Southwestern 7A/8A)
• Best Regular Season Wins: Marvin Ridge, Ardrey Kell x3
• Playoff Path:
• Round 1: Bye
• Round 2: Jordan - 16-4
• Round 3: Ardrey Kell - 7-4
• Regional Finals: Myers Park - 9-6, 6-0

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Note: If one series ends in Game 2 and the other goes to Game 3, the remaining Game 3 will be played at 5:00 PM.

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The 2026 NCHSAA Baseball State Championships feature programs from every corner of North Carolina, each surviving the pressure and depth of the postseason to reach championship weekend. With talent-loaded rosters, experienced pitching staffs, and momentum on every side of the bracket, the final four days of the season should provide some of the best baseball of the spring.

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