NCHSAA finalizes baseball, softball state playoff brackets
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Key Points:
- The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the finalized playoff brackets for the 2026 baseball and softball state championships on Monday morning after staff meetings in Chapel Hill.
- The first round of playoffs is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, requiring teams to compete the day after receiving their matchups, with the second round set for Friday, May 8.
- This year marks the first time the NCHSAA has released playoff brackets for eight classifications in baseball and softball.
- Full coverage, live brackets, and various resources including projections, RPIs, and schedules are available through HighSchoolOT and the NCHSAA website.
- The playoff schedule continues through May, culminating in state championships held at neutral sites from May 27-30.
