The 2026 Georgia high school baseball state championships begin Friday and will conclude after Memorial Day.

The games, which are a best-of-three series, will take place in Rome (private and 4A); Columbus (Class A Div. I and 3A); Statesboro (Class A Div. 2 and 2A); and Lawrenceville (5A and 6A).

The games will be streamed on the NFHS Network.

Below is the full schedule for the 2026 GHSA baseball state championships.

Scores will be provided below after each series conclusion.

Private and 4A (Rome)

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

  • Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. — Private: Holy Innocents’ vs. Wesleyan (doubleheader)
    • Game 1 final score: Wesleyan 9, HIES 6
    • Game 2 final score: HIES 2, Wesleyan 0
    • Game 3: Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m. — 4A: Kell vs. North Oconee (doubleheader)
    • Game 1 final score: Kell 3, North Oconee 2
    • Game 2 final score: TBD
    • Game 3, if needed, Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m.

Class A Div. I and 3A (Columbus)

Location: Synovus Park, 100 Fourth St., Columbus.

  • Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. — Class A Div. I: Gordon Lee vs. Vidalia (doubleheader)
    • Game 1 final score: Gordon Lee 3, Vidalia 2
    • Game 2 final score: Vidalia 10, Gordon Lee 0
    • Game 3 final score: Gordon Lee 3, Vidalia 1
  • Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m. — 3A: Troup County vs. Pickens (doubleheader)
    • Game 1 final score: Pickens 7, Troup County 2
    • Game 2 final score: TBD
    • Game 3, if needed, Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m.

Class A Div. 2 and 2A (Statesboro)

Location: J.I. Clements Stadium, 2476 Southern Drive, Statesboro.

  • Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. — Class A Div. 2: Lanier County vs. Emanuel County Institute (doubleheader)
    • Game 1 final score: Lanier County 5, ECI 2
    • Game 2 final score: Lanier County 4, ECI 3
  • Monday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m.** — 2A: Pierce County vs. Morgan County (doubleheader)

** Series delayed to Monday due to inclement weather.

5A and 6A (Lawrenceville)

Location: Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville.

  • Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m. — 5A: Pope vs. Loganville (doubleheader)
    • Game 3, if needed, Tuesday, May 26, at noon
  • Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. — 6A: Etowah vs. North Paulding (doubleheader)
    • Game 3, if needed, Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m.

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