2026 Heart Baseball Conference Tournament Field Announced
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Heart Baseball Conference Tournament Field Announced
Presented by 516 Sports Capital
The Heart of America Athletic Conference has announced the eight-team field and schedule for the 2026 Heart Baseball Conference Tournament, presented by 516 Sports Capital. The double-elimination tournament is set to take place April 30–May 3 at Ozark Sports Complex in Ozark, Missouri.
Missouri Baptist enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed, followed by Mount Mercy, William Woods, and Clarke. MidAmerica Nazarene, Grand View, Central Methodist, and Peru State round out the field.
The tournament will open on Thursday, April 30, with four games beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Tournament Seeding
- Missouri Baptist
- Mount Mercy
- William Woods
- Clarke
- MidAmerica Nazarene
- Grand View
- Central Methodist
- Peru State
Thursday, April 30 – Opening Round
10:00 AM – No. 1 Missouri Baptist vs. No. 8 Peru State
1:30 PM – No. 4 Clarke vs. No. 5 MidAmerica Nazarene
5:00 PM – No. 3 William Woods vs. No. 6 Grand View
8:30 PM – No. 2 Mount Mercy vs. No. 7 Central Methodist
Full Tournament Schedule
Thursday, April 30
G1 – 10:00 AM – No. 1 vs. No. 8
G2 – 1:30 PM – No. 4 vs. No. 5
G3 – 5:00 PM – No. 3 vs. No. 6
G4 – 8:30 PM – No. 2 vs. No. 7
Friday, May 1
G5 – 10:00 AM – G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser
G6 – 1:30 PM – G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser
G7 – 5:00 PM – G1 Winner vs. G2 Winner
G8 – 8:30 PM – G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner
Saturday, May 2
G9 – 10:00 AM – G7 Loser vs. G6 Winner
G10 – 1:30 PM – G8 Loser vs. G5 Winner
G11 – 5:00 PM – G7 Winner vs. G8 Winner
G12 – 8:30 PM – G9 Winner vs. G10 Winner
Sunday, May 3
G13 – 10:00 AM – G11 Loser vs. G12 Winner
G14 – 1:30 PM – G11 Winner vs. G13 Winner
The tournament champion will earn the conference's automatic berth to the NAIA Baseball National Championship.
516 Sports Capital serves as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Heart Baseball Conference Tournament, supporting the championship experience for student-athletes, coaches, and fans across the conference.
More information, including live coverage and results, will be available throughout the tournament at heartofamericaconference.com.