Hey, baseball fans! The Big 12 Conference is gearing up for another exciting season, and it all leads to the big showdown at the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship. Whether you’re a die-hard follower of your team or just love the thrill of college baseball, here’s everything you need to know about the regular season, the tournament, and how to catch all the action.
Kicking Things Off: The Regular Season
The 2025 Big 12 baseball season starts on March 14 and wraps up on May 17. This year, we’ve got 16 teams in the mix after the conference welcomed some new faces. Each team plays 30 conference games, taking on 10 of their 15 rivals in three-game series. Most of these series happen over the weekend, typically Friday to Sunday. But, for example, BYU shakes things up a bit, playing their home games from Thursday to Saturday because of school traditions. The last series of the season, set for May 15–17, also shifts to Thursday through Saturday to give teams a breather before the postseason.
These games are super important because they decide who gets into the championship and where they’re seeded. The top 12 teams based on their regular-season records punch their ticket to the big dance.
The Main Event: Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship
Mark your calendars for May 21–24, 2025, because that’s when the Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship takes over Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. This awesome stadium, where the Texas Rangers play, has been hosting the tournament since 2022, and it’s the perfect spot for some high-stakes college baseball.
How the Tournament Works
Here are the top 12 teams that play in the regular season, and play single single-elimination tournament. That means each game is a knock-out game, survive or go home, get ready to experience many nail-biting moments. The top four seeds get a first-round bye, which gives them a little edge as they jump straight into the quarterfinals. Where they play
Big 12 Tournament Schedule
Here’s the full rundown of the 2025 championship schedule, with all times in Central Time (CT):
Here’s top 12 teams play in regular season, plays single elimination tournament. That means each game is knock-out game, survive or go home, get ready to experience many nail biting moments.
Wednesday, May 21 – First Round
- Game 1: No. 5 seed vs. No. 12 seed – 9:00 a.m.
- Game 2: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed – 12:30 p.m.
- Game 3: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed – 4:00 p.m.
- Game 4: No. 6 seed vs. No. 11 seed – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22 – Quarterfinals
- Game 5: No. 4 seed vs. Winner of Game 1 – 9:00 a.m.
- Game 6: No. 1 seed vs. Winner of Game 2 – 12:30 p.m.
- Game 7: No. 2 seed vs. Winner of Game 3 – 4:00 p.m.
- Game 8: No. 3 seed vs. Winner of Game 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 23 – Semifinals
- Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 – 4:00 p.m.
- Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 24 – Championship Game
- Game 11: Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 – 6:00 p.m.
Every game is a must-win, so you know the intensity will be through the roof!
Watching the Games
You won’t miss a pitch thanks to the broadcast and streaming options:
- ESPNU is airing some of the biggest games:
- Quarterfinals: Games 7 and 8 (May 22)
- Semifinals: Games 9 and 10 (May 23)
- Championship Game: Game 11 (May 24)
- ESPN+ has you covered for the rest, streaming the first round and other quarterfinal games.
So, whether you’re glued to your TV or streaming on your phone, you can follow every moment.
Why It’s Awesome
The Big 12’s a beast in college baseball, with heavy hitters like Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State. New teams like Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado make it even wilder. Globe Life Field’s got that pro vibe with a roof to keep games on track, rain or shine.
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