POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Black College Championships organization announces the new 2023 Black College World Series schedule that has been released with game times. The games will now start on Wednesday May 10 with the National Championship beginning on Saturday May 13.
The announced full Black College World Series (BCWS) 2023 schedule is being announced ahead of the start to the HBCU baseball 2023 season. The BCWS is a double elimination format until the final, when the remaining two teams play a single game to decide a national champion.
The first game on Wednesday, May 10 is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Central Time. The second game is slated for the afternoon with a 12:30 p.m. start time and game three will get underway at 4:00 p.m. The evening game will begin at 7:30 p.m. All games will be played Central Standard Time.
The scheduling format for days two and three will be the same as day one with day three ending with bracket championships.
Eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will compete for the third BCWS championship.
The top team from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II bracket in the tournament will face off against the top team from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) bracket to determine the champion and will conclude with the championship game Saturday, May 13.
The format will be two brackets (one bracket of four NCAA Division II teams/one bracket of four NAIA teams) with each playing a double-elimination format and winners of each bracket face off in a one-game winner take all championship game.
Black College Championships brings back the Home Run Derby scheduled for championship Saturday. The home run hitting contest was a part of the inaugural 2021 Black College World Series.
The Black College World Series Presented by Tyson Foods returns to Montgomery, Alabama’s Riverwalk Stadium. The stadium is home to the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays which play in the Southern League.
When: May 10 – 13, 2023
Where: Riverwalk Stadium (home of the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate Montgomery Biscuits) 200 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, who play in the Southern League.
Tickets: General Admission (Upcoming sales date to be announced)
Events: Black College World Series Banquet Presented by Black College Nines
Due to circumstances beyond our control, inclement weather could force an extra day to determine the Black College World Series winner.
The event brackets (tentative) for each game played between May 10 – 13, 2023:
NCAA Division ll Bracket
Day 1 Wednesday May 10, 2023:
Gm. 1 9:00 a.m.
Gm. 2 4:00 p.m.
Day 2 Thursday May 11, 2023:
Gm. 3 9:00 a.m.
Gm.4 4:00 p.m.
Day 3 Friday May 12, 2023:
Gm. 5 9:00 a.m.*
Gm. 6 4:00 p.m. **
*Loser final winner advances to Dll semi-final game 6 (Ploys doubleheader 4:00 p.m.)
**Championship for NCAA Dll bracket
NAIA Bracket
Day 1 Wednesday May 10, 2023:
Gm. 1 12:30 p.m.
Gm. 2 7:30 p.m.
Day 2 Thursday May 11, 2023:
Gm. 3 12:30 p.m.
Gm.4 7:30 p.m. Day 3
Friday May 12, 2023:
Gm. 5 12:30 p.m.
Gm. 6 7:30 p.m. **
*Loser final winner advances to NAIA semi-final game 6 *(Plays doubleheader 7:30 p.m.)
**(Championship for NAIA Bracket)
Day 4 Saturday May 13, 2023:
Home Run Derby 2:00 p.m.
Gm.7 5:00 p.m. (Championship Game)
Winner Crown Black College World Series Champions
Please note the actual schedule:
Day 1 May 10, 2023:
Gm. 1 9:00 a.m. (NCAA Dll)
Gm. 1 12:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Gm. 2 4:00 p.m. (NCAA DII)
Gm. 2 7:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Day 2 May 11, 2023:
Gm. 3 9:00 am. (NCAA Dll)
Gm. 3 12:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Gm. 4 4:00 p.m. (NCAA DII)
Gm. 4 7:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Day 3 May 12, 2023:
Gm. 5 9:00 a.m. (NCAA DII) *Loser final winner advances to DII semi-final game 6 (Plays doubleheader 4:00 p.m.)
Gm. 5 12:30 pm. (NAIA) *{Loser final winner advances to NAIA semi-final game 6 *(Plays doubleheader 7:30 p.m.)
Gm. 6 4:00 p.m. (NCAA DII) *(Championship for NCAA DII bracket)
Gm.6 7:30 p.m. (NAIA) *(Championship NAIA bracket)
May 13, 2023:
Home Run Derby 2:00 p.m.
Gm. 7 5:00 p.m. (Championship Game)
Winner Crown Black College World Series Champions
May 14,2023:
*Games could get played on Sunday if inclement weather pushes the tournament back for a day.