May 28, 2026 – DAYTON, Ohio – Day Air Ballpark will serve as host to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s (OHSAA) 2026 State Baseball Tournament Division II Region 8 and Division IV Region 16 Semifinals and Finals, the Dayton Dragons announced today.
Action in Dayton begins with Division IV Region 16 Semifinals on Tuesday, June 2 at 2 pm and 5 pm. Division II Region 8 Semifinals will follow on Wednesday, June 3 at 2 pm and 5 pm. Semifinal winners from respective divisions will square off in Region 16 and Region 8 Finals scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 4.
The Division IV Region 16 Final will take place at 2 pm. Division II’s Region 8 final is set for 5 pm. Participant schools will be from the Southwest and Central regions of Ohio. Winners of each regional final will advance to OHSAA State Semifinals the following weekend at Akron and Canton, Ohio.
A complete schedule of 2026 games at Day Air Ballpark is below:
Tuesday, June 2 (2:00 pm) Division IV Region 16 Semifinal
Tuesday, June 2 (5:00 pm) Division IV Region 16 Semifinal
Wednesday, June 3 (2:00 pm) Division II Region 8 Semifinal
Wednesday, June 3 (5:00 pm) Division II Region 8 Semifinal
Thursday, June 4 (2:00 pm) Division IV Region 16 Final
Thursday, June 4 (5:00 pm) Division II Region 8 Final
“The Dragons are excited to host key matchups in the 2026 high school state baseball tournament at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District,” Dragons President Robert Murphy said. “This is the fourth time our venue has taken part in hosting this outstanding event. It’s a thrill to welcome all student-athletes, their families, and passionate fans from communities across our region.”
“The OHSAA is proud to partner with the Dayton Dragons for the regional baseball tournaments at Day Air Ballpark,” OHSAA Director of Media Relations Tim Stried said. “The district champion teams and their communities are so excited to advance to the regional tournament and that enthusiasm only grows when they get to play in such an outstanding baseball stadium. The OHSAA would like to thank the Dayton Dragons and the staff at Day Air Ballpark for their efforts to host the regional tournaments and give this opportunity to our student-athletes.”
Fans can purchase tickets to each tournament game at Day Air Ballpark via the OHSAA’s official ticketing platform at ohsaa.org/tickets. All tickets are sold as day passes to semifinal and final games and must be purchased online. All visitors should note Day Air Ballpark is a cashless facility.
All media inquiries can be directed to Monroe Britton, Sport Administrator, Ohio High School Athletic Association, mbritton@ohsaa.org direct: 614-549-6990.