Arlington, Texas – The 2025 Big 12 Baseball Tournament is underway at Globe Life Field, featuring a competitive field of 12 teams battling for the conference title in a new single-elimination format. West Virginia entered as the top seed after clinching its first outright Big 12 regular-season championship, closely followed by Kansas, TCU, and the newly added Arizona schools.
Tournament Highlights and Recent Results
- Top Seeds:
- No. 1 West Virginia (40-13, 19-9 Big 12)
- No. 2 Kansas (42-14, 20-10)
- No. 3 TCU (37-17, 19-11)
- No. 4 Arizona (36-18, 18-12)
- No. 5 Arizona State (35-21, 18-12)
- Opening Round Results (Wednesday, May 21):
- Game 1: No. 5 Arizona State vs. No. 12 BYU Game 2: No. 9 Cincinnati vs. No. 8 Texas Tech Game 3: No. 10 Baylor vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State Game 4: No. 11 Houston vs. No. 6 Kansas State
Upcoming Schedule
Thursday, May 22 – Quarterfinals
- Game 5: No. 4 Arizona vs. Game 1 Winner – 9 a.m. (ESPN+)
- Game 6: No. 1 West Virginia vs. Game 2 Winner – 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
- Game 7: No. 2 Kansas vs. Game 3 Winner – 4 p.m. (ESPNU & ESPN+)
- Game 8: No. 3 TCU vs. Game 4 Winner – 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU & ESPN+)
Friday, May 23 – Semifinals
- Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
- Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)1
Saturday, May 24 – Championship Game
- Game 11: Semifinal Winners – 6 p.m. (ESPNU & ESPN+)
All games are hosted at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The tournament champion will be crowned Saturday evening, earning the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Additional Notes
- The 2025 tournament features 12 teams for the first time, with UCF and Utah not qualifying for postseason play this year.
- Eight of the 12 teams have an RPI in the national top 50, underscoring the depth and competitiveness of the Big 12 in 2025.
AI Disclaimer:
This news release was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence, using reputable sources and official Big 12 Conference data as of May 22, 2025. For the most current scores and updates, please refer to the Big 12 Conference’s official communications and broadcast partners.
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- https://big12sports.com/news/2024/10/31/2025-big-12-baseball-conference-schedule-and-championship-bracket-format-announced.aspx
