Lincoln to Host NCAA Baseball Regional for the First Time Since 2008 - Sports Illustrated

Share on XAdd us as a preferred sourceNebraska baseball coach Will Bolt has the Huskers hosting a regional for the first time since 2008. | Kenny Larabee, KLINIn this story: The regionals are coming back to Lincoln. The regionals are coming back to Lincoln. For the first time since 2008, Nebraska will host during the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA released host sites on social media Sunday evening. For the first time since 2008, Nebraska will host during the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA released host sites on social media Sunday evening. The full field and pairings will be announced on Monday. The Selection Show will air at 11 a.m. CDT on ESPN. The full field and pairings will be announced on Monday. The Selection Show will air at 11 a.m. CDT on ESPN. There are 15 other programs hosting regionals next weekend. They are listed below in alphabetical order by site because the actual seeds will be announced on Monday. There are 15 other programs hosting regionals next weekend. They are listed below in alphabetical order by site because the actual seeds will be announced on Monday. 🚨 2026 DI Baseball Regional Host Sites 🚨👉 https://t.co/4UMGre4vOLThe 16 sites are listed in alphabetical order.#RoadToOmaha pic.twitter.com/fZn8Ism7HE As for an idea of how the seeds might go, here are those same 16 teams with their RPI going into Selection Monday. As for an idea of how the seeds might go, here are those same 16 teams with their RPI going into Selection Monday. Nebraska sits at 42-15 going into the NCAA Tournament. That's the best record for the program ahead of regionals in 20 years. Nebraska sits at 42-15 going into the NCAA Tournament. That's the best record for the program ahead of regionals in 20 years. The Huskers opened the year 3-0. That hadn't happened since 2005. The Huskers opened the year 3-0. That hadn't happened since 2005. The Husker baseball team got off to a 3-0 start thanks to dominant pitching and plenty of early offense. | Nebraska Athletics Before the first Big Ten Conference game could be played, Nebraska was at a 7-5 record. A sweep of Michigan State helped the Big Red during an 11-game win streak and was the first of eight series wins in league play. Nebraska did not lose a Big Ten game at Haymarket Park. As a matter of fact, the Huskers went 23-1 at home, only falling to Kansas. Nebraska did not lose a Big Ten game at Haymarket Park. As a matter of fact, the Huskers went 23-1 at home, only falling to Kansas. In conference play, Nebraska finished second with a 23-7 mark. Over the last six seasons, the Huskers have finished in the top two of the Big Ten on three separate occasions. In conference play, Nebraska finished second with a 23-7 mark. Over the last six seasons, the Huskers have finished in the top two of the Big Ten on three separate occasions. In the Big Ten Tournament, Nebraska's opening game was put on hold as the league wrestled with decision-making around potential storms. When finally allowed on the field for an 11 p.m. first pitch on Friday, the Huskers beat Michigan to earn a spot in the semifinals for the fourth straight season. In the Big Ten Tournament, Nebraska's opening game was put on hold as the league wrestled with decision-making around potential storms. When finally allowed on the field for an 11 p.m. first pitch on Friday, the Huskers beat Michigan to earn a spot in the semifinals for the fourth straight season. The Huskers have been a consistent figure in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals recently. | Amarillo Mullen In the semifinals on Saturday, however, it was all Oregon. The Ducks used a trio of home runs to rout the Huskers, 8-0. Oregon would fall to top-seeded UCLA in the championship, 3-2 in 11 innings. Because Nebraska has a bye to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the pitching staff is fully rested going into regionals, and the team will have played only two games in a span of 12 days. Because Nebraska has a bye to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the pitching staff is fully rested going into regionals, and the team will have played only two games in a span of 12 days. Nebraska entered the 2001 postseason as the No. 8 national seed. Hosting at Buck Beltzer Stadium, the Huskers dispatched of Northern Iowa, 16-6, before beating Rutgers twice to win the region. Nebraska entered the 2001 postseason as the No. 8 national seed. Hosting at Buck Beltzer Stadium, the Huskers dispatched of Northern Iowa, 16-6, before beating Rutgers twice to win the region. In the Super Regional against Rice, Nebraska swept the affair, 7-0 and 9-6. In the Super Regional against Rice, Nebraska swept the affair, 7-0 and 9-6. Now at Haymarket Park, Nebraska again rolled through its regional. The Huskers beat Milwaukee, Marist, and Southwest Missouri State to take the regional. Now at Haymarket Park, Nebraska again rolled through its regional. The Huskers beat Milwaukee, Marist, and Southwest Missouri State to take the regional. In the Super Regional, Nebraska needed all three games to get by Richmond and advance to the College World Series for a second straight season. In the Super Regional, Nebraska needed all three games to get by Richmond and advance to the College World Series for a second straight season. Hosting for a third year in a row, Nebraska opened with a 16-11 win over Eastern Michigan. But then Southwest Missouri State upended the Huskers 4-2, sending them to the losers' bracket. After dismantling Eastern Michigan again, 18-2, Nebraska beat Southwest Missouri State 9-5. Hosting for a third year in a row, Nebraska opened with a 16-11 win over Eastern Michigan. But then Southwest Missouri State upended the Huskers 4-2, sending them to the losers' bracket. After dismantling Eastern Michigan again, 18-2, Nebraska beat Southwest Missouri State 9-5. In the winner-take-all game, it was Southwest Missouri State, 7-0. In the winner-take-all game, it was Southwest Missouri State, 7-0. The No. 3 national seed, Nebraska beat UIC before topping Creighton twice. In the Super Regional, the Huskers swept Miami (FL) to get back to the CWS The No. 3 national seed, Nebraska beat UIC before topping Creighton twice. In the Super Regional, the Huskers swept Miami (FL) to get back to the CWS In Omaha, the Huskers notched their first-ever victory at the Greatest Show on Dirt, beating Arizona State 5-3. In Omaha, the Huskers notched their first-ever victory at the Greatest Show on Dirt, beating Arizona State 5-3. After arguably the greatest season in program history, Nebraska was back in the NCAA Tournament as the No. 6 national seed. This time, however, the Huskers were bounced right away with losses to Manhattan (4-1) and San Francisco (5-1). After arguably the greatest season in program history, Nebraska was back in the NCAA Tournament as the No. 6 national seed. This time, however, the Huskers were bounced right away with losses to Manhattan (4-1) and San Francisco (5-1). Now officially Hawks Field, Nebraska was back in the host position. The Huskers beat Eastern Illinois, 13-10, before falling to UC Irvine, 3-2. Oral Roberts then shut out Nebraska, 8-0, in the last regional game to be played in Lincoln to date. Now officially Hawks Field, Nebraska was back in the host position. The Huskers beat Eastern Illinois, 13-10, before falling to UC Irvine, 3-2. Oral Roberts then shut out Nebraska, 8-0, in the last regional game to be played in Lincoln to date. Have a question or comment for Kaleb? Send an email to kalebhenry.huskermax@gmail.com. Have a question or comment for Kaleb? Send an email to kalebhenry.huskermax@gmail.com. Home games are bolded. All times central. Home games are bolded. All times central. Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations KALEB HENRYKaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.