LAS VEGAS, Nev. --- UC Irvine is part of the four-team field for the third annual Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic set to participate taking place from Feb. 27 to March 1, 2026.

The field of elite baseball powers includes Vanderbilt, Oregon, and Arizona playing in this top-tier event at Las Vegas Ballpark, which serves as the home of the Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas Aviators, and is put on by Peak Events, LLC.

UC Irvine kicks the whole weekend tournament off with a 2:00 p.m. matchup against Vanderbilt on Friday, February 27. The 'Eaters will get Day Two going Saturday, February 28, at 12:00 p.m. against Oregon, and finish the weekend off with the final game, Sunday, March 1, against Arizona at 3:00 p.m.

The Anteaters are coming off a second straight NCAA Regional trip in 2025 where they finished with a 43-17 record and the program's third Big West title. Utah Valley was 25-9 a year ago, while New Mexico State went 17-15 and South Dakota State was 20-12 overall. Utah Valley advanced to the WAC Tournament championship game and the first round of the NIT.

2026 Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic
All times listed are Pacific Standard Time and subject to change

Friday, Feb. 27
UC Irvine vs. Vanderbilt, 2:00 p.m. PT
Arizona vs. Oregon, 6:00 p.m. PT
 
Saturday, Feb. 28
Oregon vs. UC Irvine, 12:00 p.m. PT
Arizona vs. Vanderbilt, 4:00 p.m. PT
 
Sunday, March 1
Vanderbilt vs. Oregon, 11:00 a.m. PT
UC Irvine vs. Arizona, 3:00 p.m. PT

Tickets can be purchased on a per-day basis or as a weekend package in select seating sections. Both reserved and general admission options are available at www.peak.events.

"The Las Vegas College Baseball Classic is a great addition to our event line-up at Las Vegas Ballpark," said Don Logan, President & COO, Las Vegas Aviators. "We are thrilled to see the event return to Las Vegas Ballpark. It's sure to be a fantastic weekend of college baseball for our growing legion of baseball fans in Las Vegas!"  

"This tournament is about more than baseball—it's about coming together to create awareness of ALS and support families facing Lou Gehrig's disease," said Wendy Faust, executive director of the Live Like Lou Foundation. "We look forward to rallying these teams, their supporters, and the Las Vegas community to honor Lou Gehrig's legacy and make a real impact in and for the ALS community."

All six games of the Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic are set to be broadcast exclusively via D1Baseball.com.

Follow the Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook at @LLL_LasVegasCBC to stay up to date with news and ticket information.

About the Live Like Lou Foundation: 
Named after Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, the Live Like Lou Foundation is a national nonprofit with a vision to leave ALS better than we found it. Inspired by Gehrig's example of courage, determination, and gratitude, Live Like Lou supports people living with ALS through volunteer service, financial grants, and college scholarships for dependents in ALS families; funds early-career scientists studying ALS; and raises national awareness for Lou Gehrig's disease. The foundation honors Lou's legacy as we inspire hope for a world where ALS is no longer fatal. Learn more at livelikelou.org.

About Las Vegas Ballpark®
Las Vegas Ballpark® is the home of the Las Vegas Aviators®, the city's professional Triple-A baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and affiliate of the Athletics. Located on eight acres in Downtown Summerlin®, the stadium features a wide range of seating options, including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids' zone, bars, and a pool beyond the outfield wall. Wholly owned by Seaport Entertainment Group (SEG), Las Vegas Ballpark boasts a capacity of 8,196 and is designed to host a variety of events in addition to baseball, and is easily accessible from all regions of the valley via the 215 Beltway.  For more on Las Vegas Ballpark, visit www.thelvballpark.com.

About Peak Events, LLC:
Peak Events, LLC, a sister company of Peak Sports MGMT, is an event management firm specializing in collegiate sporting events based out of Allen, Texas. Current properties for Peak Events include the Live Like Lou Jax College Baseball Classic, Like Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic, Frisco College Baseball Classic, Round Rock College Baseball Classic, and Discs at the Diamond. Find more information at www.peak.events.

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