The anticipation builds as teams across the country await their tournament fate. The 2025 NCAA Division III baseball championship selection show will reveal which 64 teams will compete for the national title. This expanded field represents growth for the tournament, providing more opportunities for programs to showcase their talents on a national stage.
NCAA D3 Baseball Selection Show: Date and Time
Mark your calendars for Monday, May 12, 2025, at noon ET when the NCAA will announce the complete bracket for the Division III baseball championship. The selection show will unveil all 64 qualifying teams and their regional assignments, setting the stage for the tournament that begins later that week.
Conference tournament champions receive automatic bids to the championship, while the remaining spots are filled with at-large selections. Teams and fans alike will be watching closely as the brackets are revealed one by one, building excitement throughout the presentation.
2025 NCAA D3 Baseball Championship Schedule
From selection Monday through the championship in early June, the road to Eastlake offers a thrilling journey for the 64 teams vying for the Division III baseball crown.
Regionals: May 16-18, 2025 (or May 15-17 if Sunday no-play policy)
- Format: 16 regional brackets
- Each regional features four teams
- Double-elimination format
Super Regionals: May 23-24, 2025
- Format: Best of three series
- Winners from each regional compete
Finals (Championship): May 30-June 5, 2025
- Location: Classic Auto Group Park, Eastlake, Ohio
- Format: Eight-team tournament
This represents an expansion from previous years, as the 2024 tournament featured 60 teams. Misericordia claimed the championship last year defeating Wisconsin-Whitewater for the title and now a new champion will be crowned through this extended tournament format.
How to Watch NCAA D3 Baseball Selection Show
The selection show will be streamed live on NCAA.com, making it easily accessible for fans, players, and coaches. No cable subscription is required to watch the bracket reveal; simply visit the NCAA website at the scheduled time to see which teams make the field.
This comprehensive coverage is part of NCAA D3’s partnership with Hudl to livestream over 500 games from the 2025 winter and spring championships free to fans. Those unable to watch live can likely access the selection show afterward on NCAA.com or the NCAA Championship YouTube channel.
For additional viewing options, fans can access tournament coverage through the NCAA Championships Pass app, available for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Android TV devices. Alternatively, viewers can visit NCAA.com/champs-pass to access all D3 games throughout the tournament.
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The initiative has proven successful in previous seasons with significant increases in viewership, including 11.5 million minutes of live content watched during the 2024 Division III fall championships. This expanded coverage ensures that fans won’t miss a moment of the action as teams battle for the national championship.
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