Overview
- The NCAA finalized the College World Series schedule and bracket for Charles Schwab Field, with play set to begin Friday, June 12 and run through Monday, June 22.
- Eight teams qualified for Omaha: North Carolina, Ole Miss, Troy, West Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma, with West Virginia and Troy making their first CWS appearances and Ole Miss arriving undefeated in the postseason.
- The Southeastern Conference supplied a record five teams to the field, including an all-SEC side of the bracket that guarantees the conference a spot in the best-of-three championship series.
- Most games will air on ESPN with the championship series split between ESPN and ABC, and fans can buy single-game tickets or all-session passes with streaming available on ESPN platforms and partners.
- Betting markets list Georgia, Texas and North Carolina among the favorites while long odds sit on teams like Troy, a dynamic that could shape viewership, sponsorship interest and local ticket demand as the tournament unfolds.