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2026 SCHSL baseball, softball state championships almost set. Here’s the schedule

Matchups and schedules for the 2026 S.C. High School League Baseball championships are almost set.

Some of the best-of-three championship series will start on Saturday, May 23 with most beginning a few days later. The softball championship series are scheduled to end May 29 or May 30 and baseball on Saturday, May 30.

Game 3s, if necessary, will be at neutral sites except for Class 4A baseball and softball in which the higher seed will host the deciding game.

SCHSL Baseball Championship Schedule

Class 5A Division I

Dorman vs. James Island/River Bluff

Tuesday, May 26: James Island/River Bluff at Dorman

Thursday, May 28: Dorman at James Island/River Bluff

Saturday, May 30: Dorman vs. James Island/River Bluff at neutral site, if necessary

Class 5A Division II

Indian Land/TL Hanna vs. Chapin

Tuesday, May 26: Chapin at Indian Land/TL Hanna

Thursday, May 28: Indian Land/TL Hanna at Chapin

Saturday, May 30: Indian Land/TL Hanna vs. Chapin at neutral site, if necessary

Class 4A

AC Flora vs. Hartsville/Airport

Tuesday, May 26: Hartsville/Airport at AC Flora

Thursday, May 28: AC Flora at Hartsville/Airport

Saturday, May 30: Hartsville/Airport at AC Flora, if necessary

Class 3A

Southside Christian vs. Oceanside Collegiate

Saturday, May 23: Oceanside Collegiate at Southside Christian

Tuesday, May 26: Southside Christian at Oceanside Collegiate

Saturday, May 30: Southside Christian vs. Oceanside Collegiate at neutral site, if necessary

Class 2A

Clinton vs. Atlantic Collegiate

Saturday, May 23: Atlantic Collegiate at Clinton

Tuesday, May 26: Clinton at Atlantic Collegiate

Saturday, May 30: Clinton vs. Atlantic Collegiate at neutral site, if necessary

Class A

Latta vs. McBee

Saturday, May 23: Latta at McBee

Tuesday, May 26: McBee at Latta

Saturday, May 30: Latta vs. McBee at neutral site, if necessary

SCHSL Softball Championship Schedule

Class 5A Division I

Byrnes vs. Summerville

Monday, May 25: Summerville at Byrnes

Wednesday, May 27: Byrnes at Summerville

Friday, May 29: Summerville vs. Byrnes at neutral site, if necessary

Class 5A Division II

Indian Land vs. St. James

Monday, May 25: St. James at Indian Land

Wednesday, May 27: Indian Land at St. James

Friday, May 29: Indian Land vs. St. James at neutral site, if necessary

Class 4A

AC Flora vs. Gray Collegiate

Tuesday, May 26: AC Flora at Gray Collegiate, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27: Gray Collegiate at AC Flora, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 29: AC Flora at Gray Collegiate, if necessary

Class 3A

Crescent/BHP vs. Hanahan/Aynor

Tuesday, May 26: Hanahan/Aynor at Crescent/BHP

Thursday, May 28: Crescent/BHP at Hanahan/Aynor

Saturday, May 30: Crescent/BHP vs. Hanahan/Aynor at neutral site, if necessary

Class 2A

Saluda/Chesnee vs. Chesterfield/Andrews

Tuesday, May 26: Chesterfield/Andrews at Saluda/Chesnee

Thursday, May 28: Saluda/Chesnee at Chesterfield/Andrews

Saturday, May 30: Saluda/Chesnee vs. Chesterfield/Andrews at neutral site, if necessary

Class A

Whitmire/Lewisville vs. Latta/Hannah-Pamplico

Tuesday, May 26: Whitmire/Lewisville at Latta/Hannah-Pamplico

Thursday, May 28: Latta/Hannah-Pamplico at Whitmire/Lewisville

Saturday, May 30: Latta/Hannah-Pamplico vs. Whitmire/Lewisville at neutral site, if necessary

This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM with the headline "2026 SCHSL baseball, softball state championships almost set. Here’s the schedule."

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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