Mountain West Conference Baseball Championship Headed to Mesa

The Mountain West Conference, in partnership with the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission, will host the 2025 Credit Union 1 Baseball Championship at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, May 21–24.

The agreement marks the first time the Mountain West baseball tournament will be held on a neutral field and in the state of Arizona. Sloan Park is the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs and serves as the home field of the Arizona League Cubs of the Arizona Complex League.

“Hosting the baseball championship in a first-class venue like Sloan Park is a tremendous opportunity for the Mountain West, our baseball student-athletes and our fanbase,” said Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “We thank Visit Mesa, Justin Piper of the Chicago Cubs and Nikki Balich-Cammarata with the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission for their continued support and dedication to making this a premier event for our student-athletes.”

The six-team double elimination format begins on May 21, with the No. 3 seed facing the No. 6 seed. The second game will feature the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds. The action on May 22–23 will feature the top two seeded teams square off with the winners from the previous day, followed by elimination games to determine the participants in the title game. The champion, crowned on May 24, will earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

“The Mountain West Conference belongs in Arizona,” said Balich-Cammarata, executive director of the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission. “With its schools’ proximity, competitive spirit, and strong fan base, Arizona is the ideal stage for its championships. From hosting MW Tennis in Oro Valley to launching the Arizona Bowl in Tucson, our partnership has only grown. Bringing the MW Baseball Championship to Sloan Park strengthens that bond, driving tourism and showcasing Arizona as a top sports destination. We are proud to support Commissioner Nevarez and the MW in creating unforgettable experiences for student-athletes. Special thanks to Lance Fite from Visit Mesa and Justin Piper and the Cubs at Sloan Park for their incredible support in making this happen.”

Fresno State won last year’s conference tournament at Tony Gwynn Stadium in San Diego. The event has been in California the past three years.

“The Chicago Cubs look forward to welcoming the Mountain West Conference and the participating teams to Sloan Park and Mesa, Arizona, to crown the 2025 MW baseball champion,” said Piper, general manager of Sloan Park.