Tennessee baseball is projected to return to the Chapel Hill Regional. The Vols have four games left in the regular season, including a final home game against Belmont.
Key points
Tennessee baseball has a record of 34-18, 13-14 SEC
Final regular-season game against Belmont on Tuesday
Tennessee will play a series against Oklahoma this weekend
The Vols will host their final regular-season game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Tuesday. Tennessee will face Belmont (19-32, 9-12 MVC) at 5 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).
Tennessee will also travel to Oklahoma, Thursday-Saturday, for a three-game series at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The SEC Tournament will be contested May 19-24 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed May 25 (noon EDT, ESPN2) and regional play will begin May 29.
Ahead of Tennessee's final four games during the regular season, Erick Smith of USA TODAY released updated NCAA Tournament projections.
The Vols are projected to play in the Chapel Hill Regional, hosted by North Carolina. Tennessee is projected as the No. 2 seed in the regional, followed by No. 3 seed Missouri State and No. 4 seed Army.
The Vols played in the 2019 Chapel Hill Regional under then second-year head coach Tony Vitello. Tennessee was eliminated by the Tar Heels after winning games against UNC Wilmington and Liberty. The Vols lost to Liberty in their first game.
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Dylan Harris of North Carolina waits for a pitch during a game against Tennessee in the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Harris is a graduate of Hardin Valley Academy.
Dylan Harris of North Carolina waits for a pitch during a game against Tennessee in the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Harris is a graduate of Hardin Valley Academy.
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated at the dugout by Willy Adames #2 after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Matt Gage #93 of the San Francisco Giants gestures after pitching the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Patrick Bailey #14 and Ryan Walker #74 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Heliot Ramos #17, Harrison Bader #9 and Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Luis Arraez #1 and Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (1) waves to the fans before a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated by Patrick Bailey (14) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp (65) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated at the dugout by Willy Adames #2 after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
Matt Gage #93 of the San Francisco Giants gestures after pitching the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
Patrick Bailey #14 and Ryan Walker #74 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
Heliot Ramos #17, Harrison Bader #9 and Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
Luis Arraez #1 and Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (1) waves to the fans before a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated by Patrick Bailey (14) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello's first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp (65) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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