University of Houston Athletics
Houston to Host NCAA Baseball Regional
5/28/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
HOUSTON - NCAA postseason baseball returns to Houston for just the fourth time in program history and second in last three years under head coach Todd Whitting as the University of Houston was selected by the Division I NCAA Selection Committee as one of 16 regional hosts for the 2017 NCAA Baseball Championship, set for June 2-4.
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After notching 40 wins (40-19), a regular-season American Athletic Conference and earning the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament following a conference tournament title with a 6-0 win over East Carolina Sunday, Houston Baseball was rewarded for that success.
The field of 64 teams and regional pairings for the 2017 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, including the three teams that will join the Cougars at the Houston Regional at Schroeder Park on June 2-4 (June 5 - if necessary), will be announced live on ESPN2 on Monday at 11 a.m. CT. Game times for the Houston Regional will be announced after the matchups have been released by the NCAA on Monday afternoon.
The following timeline will be used by the Houston Athletics Ticket Office on ticket sales:
Sunday, May 28 - Houston Baseball Season Ticket Holders, Coaches Committee/Dugout Club and Corbin J Robertson Donors will receive an e-mail with access to purchase Regional all-session tickets.
Monday, May 29 - All other Cougar Pride Donors will receive an e-mail at 5 p.m. with access to purchase Regional all-session tickets beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday
Tuesday, May 30 - Houston Baseball flex plan and mini plan purchasers will receive an e-mail at 5 p.m. with access to purchase Regional all-session tickets beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
University of Houston student sale begins 9 a.m. All-session tickets for $25 and Single Game Tickets for $5 each. You must show your Cougar Card to purchase tickets at the student rate at the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at TDECU Stadium. Each student is limited to one ticket per Cougar Card.
Thursday, June 1 - All-session tickets, if still available, will go on sale to the general public at 8 a.m. at UHCougars.com/tickets. Single session passes, if still available, will be available online to the public at Noon at UHCougars.com/tickets.
Single-game tickets may not be an option if all-session tickets sell out.
Houston Regional Ticket Pricing
All-Session Passes:
Lower Level Reserved: $100
Upper Level Reserved: $80
General Admission: $50
Students: $25
Single Session Pricing:
Lower Level Reserved: $20
Upper Level Reserved: $15
General Admission: $10
Students: $5
Along with the 2017 NCAA Regional, which is scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon, Schroeder Park, formally Cougar Field, also hosted the 2015 Regional following a regular-season American Championship and a 40-win season.
Houston also hosted the 2000 Regional after winning the C-USA Regular Season and Tournament titles and went on to host a Super Regional that same year. Houston also hosted an NCAA Regional in 1999, finishing as the regional runner-up.
Overall, this will mark the Cougars' third NCAA Regional appearance in the last four years under Whitting and 21st in program history, while only serving as a host four times (2017, 2015, 2000, 1999).
The 40-win season marks the third 40-win season under Whitting and 12th in program history. The Cougars enter NCAA Regional play with a 40-19 overall record and a 21-7 mark at Schroeder Park this season.
2017 NCAA Baseball Regional Host Sites
Houston, Texas (Houston)
Baton Rouge, La. (LSU)
Chapel Hill, N.C. (North Carolina)
Clemson, S.C. (Clemson)
Corvallis, Ore. (Oregon State)
Fayetteville, Ark. (Arkansas)
Fort Worth, Texas (TCU)
Gainesville, Fla. (Florida)
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Southern Miss)
Lexington, Ky. (Kentucky)
Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach State)
Louisville, Ky. (Louisville)
Lubbock, Texas (Texas Tech)
Palo Alto, Calif. (Stanford)
Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State)
Winston-Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest)
MONDAY'S NCAA SELECTION SHOW WATCH PARTY
Join the Cougars on Monday inside the TDECU Stadium Club for the NCAA Baseball Selection Show as they will learn who will join them in the Houston Regional this season. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the 11 a.m. CT broadcast on ESPN2.
What: Houston Baseball Watch Party for NCAA Selection Show
When: Monday, May 29
Time: 11 a.m. CT (show begins) -- Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Where: TDECU Stadium Club (University of Houston campus)
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