NC State in the NCAA Baseball Tournament: A Historical Perspective

NC State is headed back to the NCAA Tournament.

The Wolfpack will open play in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament on Friday at 6pm against UCF in the Auburn Regional at 6pm on ESPNU.

NCAA Tournament History

The 2026 NCAA Tournament marks NC State’s 36th NCAA Tournament appearance all-time.

That total is tied for:

20th nationally
7th in the ACC

Super Regional / Round of 16 Appearances

NC State has advanced to the Round of 16 nine times.

That total is tied for:

38th nationally
10th in the ACC

College World Series Appearances

NC State has reached the College World Series 4 times.

That total is tied for:

43rd nationally
9th in the ACC

All-Time NCAA Tournament Record

NC State enters this year’s tournament with an all-time NCAA Tournament record of 70-73 overall.