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The annual early season showcase for HBCU baseball is back for 2026.
The Andre Dawson Classic takes place this weekend with seven teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and one guest program.
The HBCU teams in this year's event are the Hall of Famer Dawson's alma mater, Florida A&M, along with Alabama State, Bethune-Cookman, Grambling State, Jackson State, Southern and Texas Southern. Yale will join them for one game, facing Jackson State on Saturday.
The celebration of HBCU baseball is a highlight of every spring. Here's everything you need to know to watch.
Where to watch Andre Dawson Classic
- TV channel: MLB Network (select games)
- Live streams: MLB.com, Fubo
The 2026 Andre Dawson Classic will feature 10 games spread across three days this weekend.
All of them will stream live on MLB.com, and the two late games Saturday will air on MLB Network. Those games can be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Andre Dawson Classic schedule 2026
Friday, Feb. 20
| Texas Southern vs. Jackson State | 11 a.m. | MLB.com |
| Southern vs. Grambling State | 3 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Alabama State vs. Florida A&M | 7 p.m. | MLB.com |
Saturday, Feb. 21
| Southern vs. Texas Southern | 9 a.m. | MLB.com |
| Grambling State vs. Alabama State | 12 p.m. | MLB.com |
| Yale vs. Jackson State | 4 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M | 8 p.m | MLB Network, Fubo |
Sunday, Feb. 22
| Grambling State vs. Jackson State | 9 a.m. | MLB.com |
| Alabama State vs. Texas Southern | 10 a.m. | MLB.com |
| Florida A&M vs. Southern | 12 p.m. | MLB.com |
Where is the Andre Dawson Classic played?
The 18th Andre Dawson Classic will be held at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida, for the third year in a row.
Previous classics were held in Compton, Calif., Houston and New Orleans.
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