KU baseball's success may force high school state tournament venue change

TOPEKA — The success of Kansas baseball this season has thrown a wrench in high school state baseball. 

KU’s Hoglund Field is set to host Class 4A, 3A and 2-1A state semifinals and championship games in two weeks. 

The Jayhawks enter this weekend with a 38-15 record. According to USA Today, the Jayhawks are projected to be a No. 1 seed and host a regional during the NCAA Tournament. The regional would fall during the same time as the high school baseball state tournament. 

If KU is elected to host, KSHSAA announced that they have a new venue ready. 

Kansas State’s Tointon Family Stadium will take over and host the high school baseball tournament on May 27-29. 

Tointon Family Stadium has been a staple in hosting high school baseball games. The stadium hosted Class 3A action last season. 

State Baseball: If KU is selected to host a NCAA regional, the 4A, 3A and 2-1A tournament will move to Manhattan, Tointon Family Stadium. Same schedule.

The NCAA makes site selections May 24.— KSHSAA (@KSHSAA) May 15, 2026

Kansas high school state baseball semifinals and final locations

• Class 6A: Eck Stadium, Wichita State
• Class 5A: Eck Stadium, Wichita State
• Class 4A:  Hoglund Stadium, University of Kansas or Tointon Family Stadium, Kansas State
• Class 3A: Hoglund Stadium, University of Kansas or Tointon Family Stadium, Kansas State
• Class 2-1A: Hoglund Stadium, University of Kansas or Tointon Family Stadium, Kansas State

Liam Keating covers high school sports and Washburn University for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com

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