Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald reacts to NCAA regional news
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LAWRENCE — Kansas baseball’s NCAA tournament run begins Friday at 12 p.m. (CT) in Lawrence, against Northeastern.
The Jayhawks (42-16) are the No. 1 seed in this NCAA regional and one of the national seeds, hosting inside Hoglund Ballpark. Northeastern (38-20) is the No. 4 seed in this regional and has the chance to play spoiler this week. Also in the regional are No. 2 seed Arkansas and No. 3 seed Missouri State.
Here’s how fans can follow along with this NCAA tournament matchup:
What channel is Kansas baseball vs Northeastern game on today?
Kansas baseball’s game against Northeastern will be broadcast on ESPN+ during the 2026 postseason. It can also be streamed there. KU is entering this as the Big 12 Conference regular-season and tournament champion.
Kansas baseball vs Northeastern time today
- Date: Friday, May 29
- Start time: 12 p.m. (CT)
Kansas baseball will play Northeastern at 12 p.m. (CT) in Lawrence.
Kansas baseball 2026 schedule
Here’s a look at Kansas’ last three games:
- May 21 (neutral): Baylor — Kansas won 8-7
- May 22 (neutral): Oklahoma State — Kansas won 9-2
- May 23 (neutral): West Virginia — Kansas won 9-0
Northeastern baseball 2026 schedule
Here’s a look at Northeastern’s last three games:
- May 23 (neutral): Hofstra — Northeastern won 5-4
- May 23 (neutral): Campbell — Northeastern won 7-4
- May 24 (neutral): Campbell — Northeastern won 3-2
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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