Everything to know before going to 2026 GHSA Class 4A baseball finals

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One Athens-area team remains in the Georgia High School Association baseball playoffs.

No. 1-seeded North Oconee (30-6) and No. 4-seeded Kell (25-15) will face off at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Ga., on Saturday, May 23.

Game one is slated for 5 p.m., with game two following 30ish minutes after the conclusion. An if-necessary tiebreaker is set for Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m.

The Titans are going for their third title since the turn of the decade, after back-to-back wins in 2023 and 2024, while the Longhorns are going for their first title ever.

North Oconee is ranked as the No. 2 team in Georgia and No. 32 in the nation, per MaxPreps.

Here's everything you need to know before you go:

When is the GHSA Class 4A baseball state championship?​

• Date: Saturday, May 23
• Time: 5 p.m.

The GHSA Class 4A baseball state championships will be held Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m. Game one is slated for 5 p.m., with game two following 30ish minutes after the conclusion.

An if-necessary tiebreaker is set for Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m.

Where is the GHSA Class 4A baseball state championship?​

• Location: AdventHealth Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd NE, Rome

The GHSA Class 4A baseball state championship will be held at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Ga. It's roughly three hours from Athens and North Oconee High School.

There is a clear bag policy and the venue is cashless.

How to buy tickets for GHSA Class 4A baseball state championship​

Tickets are available for purchase on GoFan. General admission costs $22.

How to watch GHSA Class 4A baseball state championship​

• Streaming:NFHS Network

If you are unable to make the drive to Rome, Ga., for the GHSA Class 4A baseball state championship series, North Oconee vs. Kell will be available via the NFHS Network. A monthly subscription costs $13.99 ($168 for a year), while the annual pass is 53% off at $6.67 a month ($80 a year).

2026 GHSA baseball state tournament schedule​

Postseason tracker: Follow all the Athens high school baseball teams in GHSA playoffs here

North Oconee Titans​

Region 8 Team 1

• First round: W/10-0, W/23-8, vs. Perry
• Second round: W/8-1, W/9-0 vs. Cedartown
• Quarterfinals: W/11-0, W/16-0 vs. Union Grove
• Semifinals: W/6-2, W/2-1 vs. Benedictine

Kell Longhorns​

Region 6 Team 4

• First round: W/12-4, L/16-6, W/8-4 vs. Locust Grove
• Second round: W/6-2, L/9-6, W/3-0 vs. Harris County
• Quarterfinals: W/10-0, W/2-1 vs. East Forsyth
• Semifinals: W/7-6, W/11-7 vs. Cartersville

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: North Oconee heads back to GHSA Class 4A baseball finals

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