ESPNU to nationally televise SoCon Baseball Championship from Fluor Field

The Greenville Drive announced that the 2026 SoCon Baseball Championship game will broadcast live from Fluor Field to a potential national audience of 36 million on ESPNU. It marks the first time for any baseball game at Fluor Field to broadcast on an ESPN linear channel.

The championship showdown is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. Fans in attendance will also enjoy a post-game fireworks display to celebrate the crowning of the 2026 champion.

Calling the championship game for ESPNU will be popular college baseball play-by-play announcer Victor Rojas and baseball analyst Jensen Lewis.

“We are honored to host the SoCon Tournament and thrilled to showcase Fluor Field on a national stage,” said Craig Brown, Greenville Drive Founder and Chairman. “This broadcast shines a spotlight not only on our award-winning ballpark but also on the vibrancy of downtown Greenville. It’s a win for the fans, the players, and our entire community.”

The tournament kicks off at Fluor Field on Wednesday, May 20, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. While the Saturday finale takes center stage on ESPNU, all matchups on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will stream live on ESPN+.

The SoCon Tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for a chance to compete in Omaha for the College World Series.

The Race to the Title
Competition remains fierce as the regular season winds down. As of May 17, Mercer (43-13, 15-6 SoCon) leads the league, with Western Carolina (35-21, 14-7 SoCon) standing in close second. Samford (28-24, 12-9) and Wofford (34-20, 12-9 SoCon) are locked in a tie for third, followed by The Citadel (30-24, 11-10 SoCon), ETSU (30-22, 10-11 SoCon), UNC Greensboro (22-31, 7-14 SoCon), and VMI (28-26, 3-18 SoCon).

A schedule of tournament games is available here. Tickets to the SoCon Baseball Tournament are available at GreenvilleDrive.com.

13 Years of Excellence at Fluor Field
The 2026 SoCon Baseball Championship, presented by Holston Gases, marks the tournament’s 10th consecutive year, and 13th overall, at Fluor Field.

SoCon commissioner Michael Cross said, “Fluor Field has become synonymous with Southern Conference baseball excellence over the last decade, and there is no better stage to showcase our premier programs to a national audience on ESPNU. This venue offers the perfect blend of high-caliber facilities and an electric atmosphere in the heart of Greenville—elements that define our ‘It’s All Here’ mindset.”

Often called the “front porch” of the Upstate, Fluor Field is the home of the Greenville Drive, the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The stadium is a celebrated 5,700-seat replica of Boston’s Fenway Park, featuring a 30-foot-high “Green Monster” and a manual scoreboard.

Voted one of the Top 3 Single-A ballparks in the nation, Fluor Field is a year-round anchor for Greenville’s historic West End. During 2026, the stadium expects to host over 500,000 guests across 66 Drive home games, 35+ amateur matchups, and 150 community events.