when does college baseball start

Opening Day for the 2026 NCAA Division I college baseball season is Friday, February 13, 2026, with most teams beginning play that weekend.

Quick Scoop: Key Dates

• Regular-season Opening Day (D1): Friday, February 13, 2026.

• Early-season tournaments: Many big invitationals (like the Shriners Children’s College Showdown and College Baseball Series) also run Feb. 13–16, marking the true kickoff weekend.

• Conference play starts (examples):
  • ACC play begins March 6, 2026.

* SEC play begins March 13, 2026.

In general, college baseball “starts” in mid-February every year, with teams ramping up from that opening weekend through conference play in March and into the NCAA tournament in late May and June.

If you’re planning to watch or attend, circle that mid-February weekend—Feb. 13, 2026—for the first real pitch of the D1 season.

TL;DR: College baseball typically starts in mid-February; in 2026, Division I Opening Day is Friday, February 13.

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