Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, May 29
Morgantown, W.V.
12 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Kentucky
Demon Deacons Face Kentucky to Open Morgantown Regional
5/28/2026 1:16:00 PM | Baseball
First pitch on Friday against the Wildcasts is set for noon on ESPN2.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – One of just 13 teams to make the postseason in each of the last five seasons, the Wake Forest baseball team opens NCAA Tournament play against Kentucky on Friday, May 29, at noon on ESPN2 as the No. 2 seed in the Morgantown Regional hosted by West Virginia.
This is the Demon Deacons' 19th all-time NCAA Tournament appearance and marks the Deacs fifth-straight postseason appearance, tying the longest streak in program history since reaching five-straight tournaments from 1998 to 2002.
The Demon Deacons have made three College World Series appearances, highlighted by winning the program's first national championship in 1955 and a run to the semifinals in 2023. Overall, Wake Forest holds an impressive 55-37 record at the national tournament.
Morgantown Regional
Wake Forest – 38-19 (ACC)
West Virginia – 39-14 (Big 12)
Kentucky – 31-21 (SEC)
Binghamton – 31-20 (AEC)
Opponent/Series History
A full schedule for the weekend can be found below. Game times and TV designations will be updated as they become available and are always subject to change.
Friday, May 29
Game 1 – [2] Wake Forest vs. [3] Kentucky, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 2 – [1] West Virginia vs. [4] Binghamton, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Saturday, May 30
Game 3 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 12 p.m. ET (TBD)
Game 4 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 5 p.m. ET (TBD)
Sunday, May 31
Game 5 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 12 p.m. ET (TBD)
Game 6 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 4, 5 p.m. ET (TBD)
Monday, June 2
Game 7 (if necessary) – Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, TBD (TBD)
2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Schedule
The Morgantown Regional is paired with the Los Angeles Regional. The winners of those two regionals will play in a Super Regional the following weekend (Friday, June 5 - Monday, June 8). In addition to No. 1 national seed UCLA, the regional features Virginia Tech, Cal Poly and Saint Mary's.
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This is the Demon Deacons' 19th all-time NCAA Tournament appearance and marks the Deacs fifth-straight postseason appearance, tying the longest streak in program history since reaching five-straight tournaments from 1998 to 2002.
The Demon Deacons have made three College World Series appearances, highlighted by winning the program's first national championship in 1955 and a run to the semifinals in 2023. Overall, Wake Forest holds an impressive 55-37 record at the national tournament.
Morgantown Regional
Wake Forest – 38-19 (ACC)
West Virginia – 39-14 (Big 12)
Kentucky – 31-21 (SEC)
Binghamton – 31-20 (AEC)
Opponent/Series History
- The Deacs and Wildcats will meet for the fifth time on Friday, facing off for the first time since the 1950 NCAA District Playoffs.
- Wake Forest and West Virginia last met in 2017 and the Deacs are 14-3 against the Mountaineers.
- The Demon Deacons and Bearcats have met just five times, with Wake Forest taking two games at home during the 2024 season.
A full schedule for the weekend can be found below. Game times and TV designations will be updated as they become available and are always subject to change.
Friday, May 29
Game 1 – [2] Wake Forest vs. [3] Kentucky, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 2 – [1] West Virginia vs. [4] Binghamton, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Saturday, May 30
Game 3 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 12 p.m. ET (TBD)
Game 4 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 5 p.m. ET (TBD)
Sunday, May 31
Game 5 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 12 p.m. ET (TBD)
Game 6 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 4, 5 p.m. ET (TBD)
Monday, June 2
Game 7 (if necessary) – Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, TBD (TBD)
2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Schedule
- Regionals: Friday - Monday, May 29 - June 1
- Super Regionals: Friday - Monday, June 5-8
- First day of MCWS games: Starts Friday, June 12
- MCWS finals: Saturday - Sunday/Monday, June 20 - 21/22
The Morgantown Regional is paired with the Los Angeles Regional. The winners of those two regionals will play in a Super Regional the following weekend (Friday, June 5 - Monday, June 8). In addition to No. 1 national seed UCLA, the regional features Virginia Tech, Cal Poly and Saint Mary's.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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