BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- After winning the 2026 SWAC Baseball Tournamet Championship, the Alabama State University baseball team has earned a berth into the NCAA Baseball Tournament and will compete in the NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa.
 
The Hornets secured the conference’s automatic bid following a strong run through the SWAC Baseball Tournament highlighted by standout performances from tournament MVP Miguel Oropeza along with key contributions from Jorhan LaBoy, Fabian Santana, James Peterson, Trey Callaway, and Niguel Jenkins.
 
Alabama State will open regional play against The University of Alabama on Friday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m. CST in Tuscaloosa. The NCAA Tournament appearance marks Alabama State’s first SWAC Baseball Tournament title since 2022 as they continue the program’s postseason tradition on the national stage.

The Regional format is double-elimination, with only one team advancing from each of the 16 Regional sites into its respective NCAA Super Regional. 
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC (Twitter), @TheSWAC (Facebook), and @TheSWAC (Instagram) or visit the official home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at www.swac.org.