CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The NCAA announced the regional brackets for the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament, Monday, May 11. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) was a two-bid league this year with regular season champion Luther and tournament champion Wartburg earning spots in the bracket.
The Norse were the last team into the tournament as an at-large team. The Knights claimed the tournament title to earn the league's automatic bid to the tournament.
Play kicks off Friday. Luther will head to Wisconsin-Whitewater and Wartburg will head to Millikin for the regional round.
Wisconsin-Whitewater Regional
Friday, May 15
Game 1: 11:00 a.m. - Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Macalester
Game 2: 2:30 p.m. - Bethany Lutheran vs. Luther
Saturday, May 16
Game 3: 11:00 a.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 5: 6:00 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Sunday, May 17
Game 6: 11:00 a.m. - NCAA Regional Championship Game - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7: 45 minutes following completion of game 6 - NCAA Regional Championship Game 2 (if necessary)
Millikin Regional
Friday, May 15
Game 1: 11:00 a.m. - Baldwin Wallace vs. Wartburg
Game 2: 2:30 p.m. - Millikin vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse
Saturday, May 16
Game 3: 11:00 a.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 5: 6:00 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Sunday, May 17
Game 6: 11:00 a.m. - NCAA Regional Championship Game - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7: 45 minutes following completion of game 6 - NCAA Regional Championship Game 2 (if necessary)
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
