Metro East KICKoFF CLASSIC

The fifth annual Metro East Kickoff Classic, sponsored by Prep Baseball Report, is back in 2023 and with a larger field of competitors than ever. Beginning on Tuesday, March 14, this four-day event will feature teams spanning the entire state of Illinois competing against each other in the St. Louis area across nine venues in the Metro East: GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Ill., SIU-Edwardsville's Roy E. Lee Field, Edwardsville High School, Blazier Field in O'Fallon, Belleville East High School, Triad High School, Father McGivney High School, Belleville West High School and Alton High School.

The PBR Illinois staff will provide on-the-ground coverage of the Kickoff Classic, producing game updates, post-game analysis that will impact our Power 25 rankings, as well as scout notes on the top performers through the week. Our homepage, prepbaseballreport.com/illinois, will house everything IHSA baseball fans will need in order to stay updated on this opening week of action, including daily schedules, participating team previews, game scores, player scouting reports, and more.

For all Metro East Kickoff Classic information, check this event homepage. For up-to-date information and live coverage throughout the event, be sure to follow PBR Illinois on Twitter at @PBRIllinois.

2023 KICKOFF CLASSIC

CURRENT SCHEDULE

(Note: The week's weather forecast could drastically impact the schedule below, and we'll update this page if/when changes to the event are made.)