BOCA RATON, Fla. --Â Florida Atlantic baseball has announced a 55-game schedule for the 2026 regular season, including a 37-home game slate. Head CoachÂ
John McCormack will enter his 18th season at the helm and 36th with the program.
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OPENING WITH THE IRISH
The Owls open the campaign with an 11-game homestand. Opening night is set for February 13 as Notre Dame visits Paradise for the first time since 2014 for a three-game weekend series. Missouri, Iowa, and Villanova are also on the February schedule.
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IN-STATE OPPONENTS
The schedule features 15 matchups with fellow Florida schools. The Owls will host Miami twice (February 25 and April 22) and visit Coral Gables once (March 24). FAU will also continue its yearly four-game home-and-home series with FIU, with the first three meetings happening March 6-8. UCF makes its only trip to Boca Raton on May 5 for the final home midweek game of the season.
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WHAT'S IN STORE IN THE AMERICAN
The Owls open the conference schedule at home against reigning American Conference regular season champions UTSA on March 20. Other home conference opponents include: UAB, Tulane, Charlotte, and East Carolina. Road trips are scheduled for Rice, Memphis, USF, and Wichita State. The Owls finished fourth in the American Conference regular season in 2025.
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QUOTABLE
Head coach John McCormack
"I'm very excited about this year's schedule. We have some great home games against some really strong competition that our fans will really enjoy. I look forward to the challenges it will provide."
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FOLLOW ALONG
This season, all home games at the FAU Baseball Stadium will be streamed live on either ESPN+ or FAUSports.com/watch. Season tickets will go on sale on Monday, December 15. Fans interested in group outings can submit their interest by clickingÂ
here. Single-game tickets go on sale on February 2.Â