TAMPA, Fla. (January 15, 2026) - South Florida head baseball coach Mitch Hannahs announced the 2026 schedule on Thursday. The schedule features 55 regular-season games, including 33 contests at USF Baseball Stadium.

The Bulls open the 2026 season at home on February 13, hosting Illinois for a three-game series at USF Baseball Stadium. South Florida will continue its early-season homestand with a midweek series against North Dakota State on February 17 & 18, followed by a three-game series against Georgia Southern. The Bulls will close out February with the War on I-4 against UCF.

South Florida's nonconference schedule is highlighted by a strong slate of in-state opponents, including Stetson, FGCU, Miami, Florida State, Florida Atlantic, Bethune-Cookman, Jacksonville, and North Florida. South Florida will face Columbia in a four-game series on March 13-15. The Bulls will play their first 25 games in Florida and will not leave the Sunshine State until March 27, creating an early-season stretch heavy on regional competition.

American Athletic Conference play begins March 20–22, as the Bulls host Rice in their conference-opening series at USF Baseball Stadium. South Florida will also welcome conference opponents Memphis, UAB, and Wichita State to Tampa, while traveling to face Charlotte, UTSA, East Carolina, and Tulane during league play.

In addition to conference action, the Bulls' schedule includes several key nonconference road matchups against traditional in-state opponents, including Miami and Florida State, as well as midweek contests throughout the season.

South Florida will close the regular season at home, hosting Wichita State in a three-game series from May 14–16.

The 2026 American Athletic Conference Baseball Championship will be held May 20–24 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla.

All home games at USF Baseball Stadium will be streamed on ESPN+. Dates, times, and television designations are subject to change.

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Season tickets for the upcoming baseball season are now available starting at $65.  Fans may also add a general admission softball season ticket for an additional $25, providing access to all home softball games and tournaments. For more information or to purchase season tickets, visit the official website at gousfbulls.com or contact the ticket office at 1-800-Go-Bulls or click HERE.
 
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About USF Baseball
The South Florida Baseball program played its first season in 1966 and will enter its 61st campaign in 2026. Mitch Hannahs was named South Florida's eighth head coach in program history on June 8, 2024, after compiling 355 wins over 11 seasons at Indiana State. The 2023 ABCA NCAA DI Midwest Region Coach of the Year guided the Sycamores to six conference titles and five NCAA Regionals. The Bulls have made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances and earned their first-ever Super Regional berth in 2021. The Bulls have won five conference tournament titles (3 Sun Belt, 1 Metro, and 1 American) and six regular season championships (3 Sun Belt, 2 Metro, and 1 C-USA). USF baseball players have been recognized with All-America honors 12 times, and 19 Bulls have earned Freshman All-America accolades. USF has had 134 MLB Draft Picks. Former 2018 first-round draft pick Shane McClanahan is a two-time MLB All-Star.

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