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Kansas Beats West Virginia 9-0 to Capture Big 12 Baseball Title

The Jayhawks’ tournament victory gives them the conference automatic bid and strengthens their case to host an NCAA regional.

ASU players celebrate from the dugout after teammate Dominic Smaldino's 2-run home run against the Cincinnati Bearcats during their Big 12 tournament game at Surprise Stadium on May 21, 2026.
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Overview

  • Kansas defeated No. 2 West Virginia 9-0 in the Big 12 championship game at Surprise Stadium.
  • West Virginia reached the final after a 7-3 semifinal win over Arizona State, which had advanced by beating Cincinnati 10-2.
  • The championship game was played on Saturday, May 23, and was broadcast nationally on ESPN2 with streaming on the ESPN app and services like Fubo.
  • Arizona State’s Landon Hairston set the school single-season home run record during the tournament before the Sun Devils’ semifinal loss to West Virginia.
  • Both finalists were already projected to make the 64‑team NCAA field and will learn regional host sites during the NCAA selection show on May 25, with Kansas positioned to host a regional in Lawrence.