Cary, N.C. — The 2025 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship will begin Friday, May 30, at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. Hosted by the University of Mount Olive and the Town of Cary, the event features eight regional champions, including two former national titleholders—Tampa and Central Missouri.
Top-seeded Tampa, aiming for a record 10th championship, leads the field. Five of the eight teams are making their first appearance at the final site. Opening matchups begin May 30 and continue through May 31.
Team Seeds:
- Tampa (South)
- Central Missouri (Central)
- Lenoir-Rhyne (Southeast)
- UT Tyler (South Central)
- Northwest Nazarene (West)
- East Stroudsburg (Atlantic)
- Northwood (Midwest)
- Felician (East)
Opening Games:
- May 30, 1:30 p.m.: Lenoir-Rhyne vs. East Stroudsburg
- May 30, 6:00 p.m.: Central Missouri vs. Northwood
- May 31, 1:30 p.m.: UT Tyler vs. Northwest Nazarene
- May 31, 6:00 p.m.: Tampa vs. Felician
Tickets general admission prices are set at $20 per day or $50 for all sessions (discounted rates for seniors, children, and Cary-Wake residents).
Cary has hosted the championship 14 of the past 15 years and will continue through 2038 under a new long-term agreement, the longest in Division II baseball history.
For more details, visit the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship: Tournament Central.
