Watch, buy tickets for 2026 Iowa high school baseball state tournament

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The 2026 Iowa high school baseball state tournament begins Monday.

This year's IHSAA event takes place in Cedar Rapids (Class 4A, 3A) and Carroll (2A, 1A), and runs from Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24.

Here's everything you need to know about where to watch the tournament, how to buy tickets and other scheduling information:

Where to watch the Iowa high school baseball state tournament 2026​

Every game of the state baseball tournament will air for free on the IHSAA Network and the association's YouTube page.

Ticket prices for Iowa state baseball tournament 2026​

Tickets are $12 per day and can be purchased at iahsaa.org/tickets. All seating is general admission.

Tickets are non-refundable and are specific to the location of each tournament. Gates open one hour before the start of the first game each day.

Tickets are not required for children under school age.

More: Iowa high school baseball state tournament 2026: See IHSAA brackets

2026 Iowa high school baseball state tournament schedule​

Class 4A​

All games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids

Tuesday, July 21 - state quarterfinals

• No. 4 Johnston vs. No. 5 Pleasant Valley - 11 a.m.
• No. 1 Sioux City East vs. No. 8 Iowa City Liberty- 1:30 p.m.
• No. 2 Indianola vs. No. 7 Southeast Polk- 4:30 p.m.
• No. 3 Waukee vs. No. 6 Valley- 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 23 - state semifinals

• TBD vs. TBD - 4:30 p.m.
• TBD vs. TBD - 7 p.m.

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 7:30 p.m.

Class 3A​

All games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids

Monday, July 20 - state quarterfinals

• No. 4 North Polk vs. No. 5 Western Dubuque- 11 a.m.
• No. 1 Wahlert Catholic vs. No. 8 Knoxville- 1:30 p.m.
• No. 2 Carlisle vs. No. 7 Assumption- 4:30 p.m.
• No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 6 MOC-Floyd Valley- 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22 - state semifinals

• TBD vs. TBD - 4:30 p.m.
• TBD vs. TBD - 7 p.m.

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 5 p.m.

Class 2A​

All games at Merchants Park in Carroll

Tuesday, July 21 - state quarterfinals

• No. 3 West Lyon vs. No. 6 Unity Christian- 11 a.m.
• No. 2 Roland-Story vs. No. 7 Durant- 1:30 p.m.
• No. 4 Cascade vs. No. 5 Beckman Catholic- 4:30 p.m.
• No. 1 Pleasantville vs. No. 8 Ridge View - 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 23 - state semifinals

• TBD vs. TBD - 4:30 p.m.
• TBD vs. TBD - 7 p.m.

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 2:30 p.m.

Class 1A​

All games at Merchants Park in Carroll

Monday, July 20 - state quarterfinals

• No. 3 Newman Catholic vs. No. 6 Ankeny Christian- 11 a.m.
• No. 2 South Winneshiek vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Burlington- 1:30 p.m.
• No. 4 Remsen St. Mary's vs. No. 5 North Linn- 4:30 p.m.
• No. 1 Coon Rapids-Bayard vs. No. 8 Moravia- 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 23 - state semifinals

• TBD vs. TBD - 4:30 p.m.
• TBD vs. TBD - 7 p.m.

Friday, July 24 - state championship

• TBD vs. TBD - 12 p.m.

Iowa high school state baseball tournament parking​

Carroll (1A, 2A)

Parking here is free and first-come, first-served at public spots around Merchants Park.

Cedar Rapids (3A, 4A)

Parking here is free and first-come, first-served at public spots around Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Where is the 2026 Iowa high school baseball state tournament?​

Carroll (1A, 2A)

Games will be played at Merchants Park (801 E 8th St, Carroll, IA 51401).

Cedar Rapids (3A, 4A)

Games will be played at Veterans Memorial Stadium (Veterans Memorial Drive & Kurt Warner Blvd, 950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404)

When is the 2026 Iowa state baseball tournament?​

The tournament begins Monday, July 20, and concludes Friday, July 24.

IHSAA state baseball tournament bag policy​

Prohibited items

• Alcoholic beverages
• Banners and signs
• Coolers, kegs, camelbacks, glass containers, backpack-style hydration systems, and canned or bottled beverages (other than factory-sealed water bottles)
• Drones
• Large lens cameras (6″ or more) or tripods
• Noisemakers, horns, bugles or any disruptive devices
• Pets (service animals allowed)
• Strollers
• Tobacco of any kind (including e-cigarettes)
• Umbrellas
• Video cameras
• Weapons of any kind
• Host sites and IHSAA reserve the right to prohibit any item deemed dangerous or inhibiting the overall fan experience.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Watch, buy tickets for 2026 Iowa high school baseball state tournament

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