Event Information

Big 12 Baseball Championship presented by Allstate 

Surprise Stadium is proud to serve as the host site for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament in 2026 and 2027, welcoming one of college baseball’s premier postseason events to Surprise, Arizona. Home to MLB Spring Training and the Cactus League’s Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers for more than 20 years, Surprise Stadium provides a championship-caliber setting for fans and student-athletes alike.

The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament presented by Allstate returns May 19–23, bringing together 12 of the Conference’s top programs for a five-day, single-elimination battle for the Big 12 title. Known nationally for its elite level of competition, the Big 12 has produced consistent NCAA Tournament success, including multiple College World Series appearances over the past decade.

The Tournament is hosted in partnership with the City of Surprise and REV Entertainment.

Extended Spring Training 

Extended spring training is a structured program that is designed for minor league baseball players who are not yet ready to participate in the regular season. It takes place after the conclusion of the regular spring training and is held at the major league parent team's spring training facility. Extended spring training involves workouts, rehabilitation sessions, simulated games, and exhibition games. It is meant to help players who are deemed unprepared for a full-season campaign due to inexperience or injury to improve their skills and gain experience before being assigned to full-season Class A, AA, or AAA minor league affiliate clubs.

Game, scrimmage, and practice schedules are subject to change at the discretion of the player development staffs of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals and are not maintained by Surprise Stadium.

2026 Texas Rangers Minor League Schedule

2026 Kansas City Royals Minor League Schedule

Arizona Complex League

The Arizona Complex League, operated by Major League Baseball, is a Rookie-level circuit that has operated in Arizona since 1988. Games are open to the public with free admission. Visit Arizona Complex League for roster and daily scoreboard information. 

Arizona Fall League - Surprise Saguaros

The Surprise Saguaros, one of six teams who compete in the Arizona Fall League, will begin their season in late Fall of 2026. The roster for the Surprise Saguaros will include the top prospects from the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies organizations.

The Saguaros will compete against the Glendale Desert Dogs, Mesa Solar Sox, Peoria Javelinas, Salt River Rafters and Scottsdale Scorpions, each team assembling the top prospects from each of the remaining 25 Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs. 

Perfect Game USA

Perfect Game is considered the elite amateur baseball scouting organization, producing over 100 tournaments and showcases each year across the country. At Perfect Game events, players are performing with top-level competition in front of college recruiters and professional scouts from all over the country. Since 2003, 8,420 Perfect Game alumni have been selected in the MLB First-Year Amateur Player Draft. For event details, game times and bracket information, please visit Perfect Game. 

USA Baseball

The USA Baseball National Team Championships are elite championship events which serve as the primary identification vehicle for players to be considered for the 15U National Team, as well as the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program (ADP) and the 16U and 17U National Team Development Programs (NTDP). Through these events, USA Baseball provides an opportunity for more than 400 teams the chance to showcase their talents against teams from all across the nation and players an opportunity to be selected to represent their country. For event details, game times and bracket information, please visit the USA Baseball National Team Fan Guide.