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The Arkansas high school baseball state championship tournament starts May 15, with games across all classifications.Several River Valley teams are competing, including Van Buren, Greenwood, Alma, Charleston, Booneville, Hackett and Magazine.First-round games will be held at various locations, including Burns Park, Benton Athletic Complex, Monticello High School, Greenland High School, Palestine-Wheatley High School and the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison.Semifinals for all classifications are scheduled for May 17.Championship games will be played at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas) on a date to be determined.
The road to the Arkansas high school baseball state championship begins May 15, and several local teams are hunting for the title.
The 2025 state baseball tournament brackets are set across all classifications. Here’s a look at the tournament matchups and which River Valley teams will compete for the crown.
River Valley Teams in the Playoffs
May 15
Class 5A
Maumelle vs. Van Buren, 10 a.m.
Greenwood vs. Greenbrier, 12:30 p.m.
Benton vs. Alma, 5:30 p.m.
Class 3A
Charleston vs. Newport, 10 a.m.
Walnut Ridge vs. Booneville, 12:30 p.m.
Class 2A
Hackett vs. Riverside, 5:30 p.m.
Class 1A
Taylor vs. Magazine, 3 p.m.
Class 6A
at Burns Park (North Little Rock)
First Round (May 15)
GAME 1- Rogers Heritage vs. LR Catholic, 10 a.m.
GAME 2 – Bryant vs. Bentonville West, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 3 – Cabot vs. Bentonville, 3 p.m.
GAME 4 – Har-Ber vs. North Little Rock, 5:30 p.m.
Second Round (May 16)
GAME 5 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Conway, 10 a.m.
GAME 6 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Fayetteville, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 7 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Rogers, 3 p.m.
GAME 8 – Winner of Game 4 vs. LR Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Semifinals (May 17)
GAME 9 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6, Noon
GAME 10 – Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8, 2:30 p.m.
Finals (TBA)
at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas)
Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10, TBA
Class 5A
at Benton Athletic Complex
First Round (May 15)
GAME 1 – Valley View vs. Arkansas, 10 a.m.
GAME 2 – Maumelle vs. Van Buren, 10 a.m.*
GAME 3 – Greenwood vs. Greenbrier, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 4 – Lake Hamilton vs. Marion, 12:30 p.m.*
GAME 5 – Lakeside vs. Greene County Tech, 3 p.m.
GAME 6 – Russellville vs. Beebe, 3 p.m.*
GAME 7 – Benton vs. Alma, 5:30 p.m.
GAME 8 – Searcy vs. Sheridan, 5:30 p.m.*
Second Round (May 16)
GAME 9 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3, 10 a.m.
GAME 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 11 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4, 3 p.m.
GAME 12 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Semifinals (May 17)
GAME 13 – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 19, Noon
GAME 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12, 2:30 p.m.
Finals (TBD)
at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas)
Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, TBA
*at Bryant High School
Class 4A
at Monticello High School
First Round (May 15)
GAME 1 – Shiloh Christian vs. Nashville, 10 a.m.
GAME 2 – Robinson vs. Southside, 10 a.m.*
GAME 3 – Morrilton vs. Stuttgart, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 4 – Gravette vs. Warren, 12:30 p.m.*
GAME 5 – Arkadelphia vs. Gentry, 3 p.m.
GAME 6 – Brookland vs. Central Arkansas Christian, 3 p.m.*
GAME 7 – Lonoke vs. Harding Academy, 5:30 p.m.
GAME 8 – Magnolia vs. Pea Ridge, 5:30 p.m.*
Second Round (May 16)
GAME 9 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3, 10 a.m.
GAME 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 11 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4, 3 p.m.
GAME 12 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Semifinals (May 17)
GAME 13 – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 19, Noon
GAME 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12, 2:30 p.m.
Finals (TBD)
at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas)
Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, TBA
*at UA-Monticello
Class 3A
at Greenland High School
First Round (May 15)
GAME 1 – Charleston vs. Newport, 10 a.m.*
GAME 2 – Perryville vs. Smackover, 10 a.m.
GAME 3 – Dover vs. Genoa Central, 12:30 p.m.*
GAME 4 – Walnut Ridge vs. Booneville, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 5 – Harrisburg vs. Providence, 3 p.m.*
GAME 6 – Ashdown vs. Pangburn, 3 p.m.
GAME 7 – Bismark vs. Harmony Grove, 5:30 p.m.*
GAME 8 – Greenland vs. Melbourne, 5:30 p.m.
Second Round (May 16)
GAME 9 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3, 10 a.m.
GAME 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 11 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4, 3 p.m.
GAME 12 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Semifinals (May 17)
GAME 13 – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 19, Noon
GAME 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12, 2:30 p.m.
Finals (TBD)
at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas)
Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, TBA
*at Fayetteville High School
Class 2A
at Palestine Wheatley High School
First Round (May 15)
GAME 1 – Conway Christian vs. Murfreesboro, 10 a.m.*
GAME 2 – Cedar Ridge vs. Danville, 10 a.m.
GAME 3 – Izard County vs. Johnson County Westside, 12:30 p.m.*
GAME 4 – Parkers Chapel vs. Des Arc, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 5 – Woodlawn vs. Baptist Prep, 3 p.m.*
GAME 6 – Life Way Christian vs. Corning, 3 p.m.
GAME 7 – Hackett vs. Riverside, 5:30 p.m.*
GAME 8 – McCrory vs. Spring Hill, 5:30 p.m.
Second Round (May 16)
GAME 9 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3, 10 a.m.
GAME 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 11 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4, 3 p.m.
GAME 12 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Semifinals (May 17)
GAME 13 – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 19, Noon
GAME 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12, 2:30 p.m.
Finals (TBD)
at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas)
Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, TBA
*Forrest City Sports Complex
Class 1A
at Jack Williams Field – Equity Bank Sports Complex (Harrison)
First Round (May 15)
GAME 1 – St. Joseph vs. Concord, 10 a.m.
GAME 2 – Norfork vs. Columbia Christian, 10 a.m.*
GAME 3 – Scranton vs. Bearden, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 4 – Nemo Vista vs. West Side, 12:30 p.m.*
GAME 5 – Hillcrest vs. Guy-Perkins, 3 p.m.
GAME 6 – Taylor vs. Magazine, 3 p.m.*
GAME 7 – Mount Ida vs. Jasper, 5:30 p.m.
GAME 8 – Marked Tree vs. Midland, 5:30 p.m.*
Second Round (May 16)
GAME 9 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3, 10 a.m.
GAME 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 12:30 p.m.
GAME 11 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4, 3 p.m.
GAME 12 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Semifinals (May 17)
GAME 13 – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 19, Noon
GAME 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12, 2:30 p.m.
Finals (TBD)
at Bear Stadium (University of Central Arkansas)
Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, TBA
*Pippin Field (Equity Bank Sports Complex)