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2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Schedule, Bracket & Printable PDF

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The 2026 NCAA Division I baseball tournament bracket is officially live. The selection committee has revealed the full field of 64, locking in the 16 national seeds and regional paths on the road to the Men’s College World Series (MCWS) in Omaha. The 64-team national tournament begins with the Regional round on Friday, May 29, 2026, leading up to the Men’s College World Series (MCWS) at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, starting on Friday, June 12, 2026. The 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament schedule is released as of May 25th, 2026.

Below is the complete 2026 tournament calendar, the real-time automatic qualifier tracking table, the full Men’s College World Series broadcast schedule, format overviews, and quick resource links to individual conference tournament tracking brackets.

Last Updated: June 2, 2026

📺 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regional Master TV Schedule

2026 NCAA DI Baseball Tournament Schedule Feature
DateKickoff Time (ET)Matchup / SeriesTV NetworkLocation / Host Site
Friday, June 512:00 PMGame 1: Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West VirginiaESPN2Hawley Field (Morgantown, WV)
3:00 PMGame 1: Southern Cal vs. No. 5 North CarolinaESPN2Boshamer Stadium (Chapel Hill, NC)
5:00 PMGame 1: Little Rock vs. TroyESPNURiddle-Pace Field (Troy, AL)
8:00 PMGame 1: Ole Miss vs. No. 4 AuburnESPN2Plainsman Park (Auburn, AL)
Saturday, June 611:00 AMGame 1: No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 GeorgiaESPNFoley Field (Athens, GA)
12:00 PMGame 2: Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West VirginiaESPN2Hawley Field (Morgantown, WV)
2:00 PMGame 2: Southern Cal vs. No. 5 North CarolinaESPNBoshamer Stadium (Chapel Hill, NC)
3:00 PMGame 2: Little Rock vs. TroyESPN2Riddle-Pace Field (Troy, AL)
5:00 PMGame 2: Ole Miss vs. No. 4 AuburnESPNPlainsman Park (Auburn, AL)
6:00 PMGame 1: Oklahoma vs. No. 15 KansasESPN2Hoglund Ballpark (Lawrence, KS)
8:00 PMGame 1: No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 TexasESPNUFCU Disch-Falk Field (Austin, TX)
9:00 PMGame 1: St. John’s (NY) vs. No. 7 AlabamaESPN2Sewell-Thomas Stadium (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Sunday, June 712:00 PMGame 2: No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 GeorgiaESPNFoley Field (Athens, GA)
3:00 PMGame 2: St. John’s (NY) vs. No. 7 AlabamaESPN2Sewell-Thomas Stadium (Tuscaloosa, AL)
6:00 PMGame 2: Oklahoma vs. No. 15 KansasTBDHoglund Ballpark (Lawrence, KS)
9:00 PMGame 2: No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 TexasESPNUFCU Disch-Falk Field (Austin, TX)
Monday, June 8TBDGame 3 / If Necessary RoundESPN / 2All Associated Sites

🛑 Live Tracking Hub: 2026 NCAA Baseball Regional Finals

Tournament Update (June 1): The road to Omaha is narrowing. The winner of each regional below punches a ticket to the best-of-three Super Regionals (June 5–8).

Regional SiteNational Seed / HostChampion / Qualified TeamStatus / Next Up
Athens RegionalGeorgiaGeorgia🔒 CLINCHED (Hosts Mississippi State in Athens Super Regional)
Atlanta RegionalGeorgia TechOklahoma🔒 CLINCHED (Travels to face Kansas in Lawrence Super Regional)
Auburn RegionalAuburnAuburn🔒 CLINCHED (Hosts Ole Miss in Auburn Super Regional)
Austin RegionalTexasTexas🔒 CLINCHED (Hosts Oregon in Austin Super Regional)
Chapel Hill RegionalNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina🔒 CLINCHED (Hosts USC in Chapel Hill Super Regional)
College Station RegionalTexas A&MUSC🔒 CLINCHED (No. 2 seed Trojans dominate Game 7 to advance)
Eugene RegionalOregonOregon🔒 CLINCHED (Travels to face Texas in Austin Super Regional)
Gainesville RegionalFloridaTroy🔒 CLINCHED (Troy wins regional with a dominant 10-2 Game 7 victory)
Hattiesburg RegionalSouthern MissLittle Rock🔒 CLINCHED (Massive #4 Seed Upset! Meets Troy in Supers)
Lawrence RegionalKansasKansas🔒 CLINCHED (Hosts Oklahoma in historic Lawrence Super Regional)
Lincoln RegionalNebraskaOle Miss🔒 CLINCHED (Travels to face Auburn in Auburn Super Regional)
Los Angeles RegionalUCLACal Poly🔒 CLINCHED (Massive #3 Seed Upset! Meets West Virginia in Supers)
Morgantown RegionalWest VirginiaWest Virginia🔒 CLINCHED (WVU wins Game 7 in a 10-inning 6-5 walk-off over UK)
Starkville RegionalMississippi StateMississippi State🔒 CLINCHED (Travels to face Georgia in Athens Super Regional)
Tallahassee RegionalFlorida StateSt. John’s🔒 CLINCHED (Massive #4 Seed Upset! Travels to Alabama)
Tuscaloosa RegionalAlabamaAlabama🔒 CLINCHED (Hosts St. John’s in Tuscaloosa Super Regional)

⚡ LIVE MONDAY SCHEDULE & TV BROADCAST GUIDE (JUNE 1, 2026)

The field faces a big separation Saturday. Game 3 matchups are single-elimination matches,
while Game 4 matchups feature the undefeated 1-0 teams battling for a direct path to the Regional Finals.

Time (ET)MatchupRegionalTVScore / Status
12:00 PM ETFlorida St vs. St John’sTallahasseeESPNUFinal: St John’s 5, Florida St 4
3:00 PM ETGeorgia Tech vs. OklahomaAtlantaESPNUFinal: Oklahoma 8, Georgia Tech 7
6:00 PM ETTroy vs. FloridaGainesvilleSEC NetworkFinal: Troy 10, Florida 2
6:00 PM ETKentucky vs. West VirginiaMorgantownESPN2Final: West Virginia 6, Kentucky 5
9:00 PM ETMilwaukee vs. AuburnAuburnESPNUFinal: Auburn 8, Milwaukee 3
9:00 PM ETUSC vs. Texas A&MCollege StationESPN2Final: USC 7, Texas A&M 1

Key 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Dates & Schedule (2026)

Here are the key 2026 NCAA Division I baseball tournament dates and schedule info for you. 

  • Selection Show: Monday, May 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT on ESPN2.
  • Regionals: Friday–Monday, May 29–June 1, 2026 (16 campus sites, double-elimination brackets).
  • Super Regionals: Friday–Monday, June 5–8, 2026 (8 campus sites, best-of-three series).
  • Men’s College World Series Opening Games: Starts Friday, June 12, 2026, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • MCWS Championship Series: Saturday–Sunday/Monday, June 20–21/22, 2026 (Best-of-three national final window).

The 2026 Top 8 National Seeds

The NCAA selection committee awarded UCLA the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament. Here is the official ranking of the top eight slots:

  1. UCLA (Big Ten) – No. 1 Overall Seed
  2. Georgia Tech (ACC)
  3. Georgia (SEC)
  4. Auburn (SEC)
  5. North Carolina (ACC)
  6. Texas (SEC)
  7. Alabama (SEC)
  8. Florida (SEC)

Finalized Selection Week Automatic Qualifiers Reference Ledger

There are 29 automatic bids gifted to conference tournament champions for the 2026 NCAA DI baseball tournament field. All 29 automatic qualifiers are finalized by the end of the day on Sunday, May 24, ahead of Monday’s national Selection Show.

Track every automatic bid, tournament date, host location, and confirmed champion below. Last updated: 5/24/2026 – 515 PM ET

Conference Tournament Dates CHAMPION Location / Host Site
America EastMay 20 – 23BinghamtonBearcats Baseball Complex in Vestal, NY
AACMay 20 – 24East CarolinaBayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL
ASUNMay 19 – 23LipscombMelching Field at Conrad Park in Deland, FL
Atlantic 10May 20 – 24VCUCapital One Park in Tysons, VA
ACCMay 19 – 24Georgia TechTruist Field in Charlotte, NC
Big 12May 19 – 23KansasSurprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ
Big EastMay 20 – 24St. John’sPrasco Park in Mason, OH
Big SouthMay 20 – 24USC UpstateHometrust Park in Asheville, NC
Big TenMay 19 – 24UCLACharles Schwab Field in Omaha, NE
Big WestMay 20 – 24Cal PolyAnteater Ballpark in Irvine, CA
CAAMay 20 – 24NortheasternBrooks Field in Wilmington, NC
CUSAMay 20 – 24Jacksonville StateMickey Dunn Stadium in Kennesaw, GA
HorizonMay 20 – 23MilwaukeeHosted by best available seed
Ivy LeagueMay 15 – 18YaleHosted by No. 1 seed
MAACMay 20 – 23RiderHeritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, NY
MACMay 20 – 24NIUForeFront Field in Avon, OH
Missouri ValleyMay 20 – 24UICJohnny Reagan Field in Murray, KY
Mountain WestMay 21 – 24Washington StateSloan Park in Mesa, AZ
NECMay 21 – 24Long IslandSkylands Stadium in Augusta, NJ
Ohio ValleyMay 19 – 24Little RockMtn Dew Park in Marion, IL
Patriot LeagueMay 9 – 20Holy CrossHome site of the higher seed
SECMay 19 – 24GeorgiaHoover Metropolitan Complex in Hoover, AL
SouthlandMay 14 – 23LamarHome site of the highest remaining seed
Southern (SoCon)May 20 – 23CitadelFluor Field in Greenville, SC
SWACMay 20 – 24Alabama StateRickwood Field in Birmingham, AL
Summit LeagueMay 20 – 23South Dakota StateSiebert Field in Minneapolis, MN
Sun BeltMay 19 – 24Southern MissDabos Park in Montgomery, AL
WCCMay 20 – 23Saint Mary’sScottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, AZ
WACMay 20 – 23Tarleton StateHohokam Stadium in Mesa, AZ

Men’s College World Series Schedule (June 12–22, 2026)

The MCWS features 8 teams in two double-elimination brackets of 4. Games are typically at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT (adjust for time zones). Here’s the confirmed MCWS schedule and TV broadcast schedule. You can also checkout the 2025 NCAA DI men’s baseball tournament schedule to see how things went last year. *Note, all times are subject to change. Confirm listings once the DI tournament has started.

DateGame DesignationTime (ET)TV Network / Station
Friday, June 12Game 12:00 PMESPN
Friday, June 12Game 27:00 PMESPN
Saturday, June 13Game 33:00 PMESPN
Saturday, June 13Game 48:00 PMESPN
Sunday, June 14Game 52:00 PMESPN
Sunday, June 14Game 67:00 PMESPN
Monday, June 15Game 72:00 PMESPN
Monday, June 15Game 87:00 PMESPN
Tuesday, June 16Game 92:00 PMESPN
Tuesday, June 16Game 108:00 PMESPN
Wednesday, June 17Game 112:00 PMESPN
Wednesday, June 17Game 127:00 PMESPN
Thursday, June 18Bracket 1 Bracket Final (If Nec.)TBDESPN / ESPN2
Thursday, June 18Bracket 2 Bracket Final (If Nec.)TBDESPN / ESPN2
Friday, June 19Mandatory Postseason Rest Day
Saturday, June 20MCWS National Finals: Game 1TBDESPN
Sunday, June 21MCWS National Finals: Game 22:30 PMABC
Monday, June 22MCWS National Finals: Game 3 (If Nec.)TBDESPN

All games at Charles Schwab Field Omaha (host: Creighton University / University of Nebraska Omaha). Broadcasts typically on ESPN family networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and ESPN+ streaming.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals

Every regional game streams on ESPN+, with select matchups on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and the SEC Network. Find full TV channel, streaming, and start-time info in one place.

Read the Full How-to-Watch Guide →

2026 NCAA Regional Round – All Scores Across 16 Sites (updated 06/01/2026)
RegionalDateMatchup & ScoreStatus
Athens05/29Liberty 4, Boston College 3Final
05/29Long Island 2, Georgia 18Final
05/30Boston College 8, Long Island 4Final
05/30Georgia 6, Liberty 2Final
05/31Boston College 3, Liberty 8Final
05/31Liberty 1, Georgia 6Final
Atlanta05/29UIC 5, Georgia Tech 22Final
05/30The Citadel 3, Oklahoma 8Final
05/30UIC 8, The Citadel 9Final
05/30Oklahoma 3, Georgia Tech 9Final
05/31Oklahoma 15, The Citadel 5Final
05/31Georgia Tech 8, Oklahoma 15Final
06/01Georgia Tech 7, Oklahoma 8Final
Auburn05/29Milwaukee 13, Auburn 8Final
05/29NC State 3, UCF 9Final
05/30Auburn 17, NC State 13Final
05/30UCF 6, Milwaukee 13Final
05/31UCF 3, Auburn 9Final
05/31Auburn 8, Milwaukee 1Final
06/01Milwaukee 3, Auburn 8Final
Austin05/29Holy Cross 1, Texas 19Final
05/29Tarleton St 11, Santa Barbara 5Final
05/30Santa Barbara 15, Holy Cross 1Final
05/30Texas 16, Tarleton St 2Final
05/30Texas A&M 17, Texas St 2Final
05/31Santa Barbara 9, Tarleton St 5Final
05/31Texas 6, Santa Barbara 4Final
Chapel Hill05/29East Carolina 7, Tennessee 3Final
05/29VCU 0, North Carolina 8Final
05/30Tennessee 4, VCU 5Final
05/30North Carolina 7, East Carolina 5Final
05/31VCU 0, East Carolina 10Final
05/31East Carolina 3, North Carolina 9Final
College Station05/29Lamar 5, Texas A&M 7Final
05/29Texas St 5, USC 4Final
05/30USC 19, Lamar 6Final
05/30Texas A&M 17, Texas St 2Final
05/31USC 15, Texas St 4Final
05/31Texas A&M 3, USC 14Final
06/01USC 7, Texas A&M 1Final
Eugene05/29Washington St 3, Oregon St 2Final
05/29Yale 2, Oregon 14Final
05/30Oregon St 9, Yale 2Final
05/30Oregon 4, Washington St 0Final
05/31Oregon St 10, Washington St 1Final
05/31Oregon 4, Oregon St 1Final
Gainesville05/29Rider 7, Florida 8Final
05/29Troy 5, Miami 10Final
05/30Rider 7, Troy 15Final
05/30Miami 10, Florida 22Final
05/31Miami 6, Troy 9Final
05/31Florida 11, Troy 16Final
06/01Troy 10, Florida 2Final
Hattiesburg05/29Little Rock 7, Southern Miss 4Final
05/29Jax State 15, Virginia 7Final
05/30Virginia 15, Southern Miss 11Final
05/30Little Rock 8, Jax State 6Final
05/31Virginia 6, Jax State 7Final
05/31Jax State 3, Little Rock 6Final
Lawrence05/29Northeastern 3, Kansas 6Final
05/29Missouri St 5, Arkansas 9Final
05/30Northeastern 5, Missouri St 1Final
05/30Arkansas 3, Kansas 5Final
05/31Arkansas 10, Northeastern 9Final
05/31Kansas 13, Arkansas 10Final
Lincoln05/29S Dakota St 1, Nebraska 4Final
05/29Arizona St 6, Ole Miss 7Final
05/30S Dakota St 0, Arizona St 17Final
05/30Ole Miss 6, Nebraska 3Final
05/31Nebraska 8, Arizona St 11Final
05/31Arizona St 4, Ole Miss 5Final
Los Angeles05/29Saint Mary’s 3, UCLA 2Final
05/29Cal Poly 6, Virginia Tech 2Final
05/30Virginia Tech 5, UCLA 6Final
05/30Saint Mary’s 1, Cal Poly 14Final
05/31UCLA 5, Saint Mary’s 6Final
05/31Cal Poly 5, Saint Mary’s 2Final
Morgantown05/29Kentucky 6, Wake Forest 5Final
05/29Binghamton 1, West Virginia 10Final
05/30Wake Forest 12, Binghamton 3Final
05/30West Virginia 9, Kentucky 11Final
05/31Wake Forest 5, West Virginia 10Final
05/31West Virginia 11, Kentucky 9Final
06/01Kentucky 5, West Virginia 6Final
Starkville05/29Lipscomb 1, Mississippi St 10Final
05/29Louisiana 2, Cincinnati 12Final
05/30Lipscomb 4, Louisiana 10Final
05/30Cincinnati 5, Mississippi St 10Final
05/31Cincinnati 6, Louisiana 8Final
05/31Mississippi St 19, Louisiana 5Final
Tallahassee05/29St John’s 6, Florida St 5Final
05/29N Illinois 12, Coastal 10Final
05/30Coastal 1, Florida St 2Final
05/31St John’s 21, N Illinois 8Final
05/31Florida St 7, N Illinois 4Final
06/01Florida St 4, St John’s 5Final
Tuscaloosa05/29SC Upstate 8, Oklahoma St 5Final
05/29Alabama St 3, Alabama 21Final
05/30Oklahoma St 8, Alabama St 7Final
05/30Alabama 7, SC Upstate 5Final
05/31Oklahoma St 12, SC Upstate 1Final
05/31Alabama 9, Oklahoma St 7Final
Every regional game to date. Auto-refreshes nightly at 11:00 PM PT during the regional round (May 29 – Jun 1). For per-site brackets and next-day matchups, see the regional guides below.

Opening Friday Regional Matchups & Broadcast Archive (May 29)

All times Eastern. All games play on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Regional SiteGame DesignationMatchupTime (ET)TV Network
Los AngelesGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 4 Saint Mary’s (CA)
No. 2 Virginia Tech vs. No. 3 Cal Poly
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
ESPNU
ESPN+
MorgantownGame 1
Game 2
No. 2 Wake Forest vs. No. 3 Kentucky
No. 1 West Virginia vs. No. 4 Binghamton
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
ESPN2
ESPN+
HattiesburgGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Southern Miss. vs. No. 4 Little Rock
No. 2 Virginia vs. No. 3 Jacksonville St.
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
ESPN+
ESPN+
GainesvilleGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Florida vs. Rider
No. 2 Miami (FL) vs. No. 3 Troy
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
ESPN+
ACCN
Chapel HillGame 1
Game 2
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 East Carolina
No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 VCU
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
ESPNU
ESPN+
College StationGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Texas A&M vs. No. 4 Lamar
No. 2 Southern California vs. No. 3 Texas St.
4:00 PM
9:00 PM
SECN
ESPN+
LincolnGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 4 South Dakota St.
No. 2 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Arizona St.
4:00 PM
9:00 PM
ESPN+
ESPNU
AuburnGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 4 Milwaukee
No. 2 UCF vs. No. 3 NC State
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
ESPN+
ESPNU
AtlantaGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Georgia Tech vs. No. 4 UIC
No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 3 The Citadel
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
ACCN
ESPN+
LawrenceGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 4 Northeastern
No. 2 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Missouri St.
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
ESPN+
ESPN+
TallahasseeGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Florida St. vs. No. 4 St. John’s (NY)
No. 2 Coastal Carolina vs. No. 3 NIU
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
ACCN
ESPN+
TuscaloosaGame 1
Game 2
No. 2 Oklahoma St. vs. No. 3 USC Upstate
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Alabama St.
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
ESPN+
SECN
AustinGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 4 Holy Cross
No. 2 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3 Tarleton St.
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
SECN
ESPN+
EugeneGame 1
Game 2
No. 2 Oregon St. vs. No. 3 Washington St.
No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 4 Yale
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
ESPN+
ESPN+
StarkvilleGame 1
Game 2
No. 1 Mississippi St. vs. No. 4 Lipscomb
No. 2 Cincinnati vs. No. 3 Louisiana
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
ESPN+
ESPN+
AthensGame 1
Game 2
No. 2 Boston College vs. No. 3 Liberty
No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 LIU
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
ESPN+
SECN

Printable 2026 NCAA DI Baseball Bracket

Printable 2026 NCAA DI Baseball Bracket

The NCAA updates the bracket as the regional games proceed. You can download it above in PDF format to print or save to your computer or mobile device.

Regional Bids by Conference Breakdown:

  • Southeastern Conference (SEC): 7 hosts (Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Texas, Texas A&M)
  • Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC): 3 hosts (Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina)
  • Big Ten Conference: 3 hosts (Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA)
  • Big 12 Conference: 2 hosts (Kansas, West Virginia)
  • Sun Belt Conference: 1 host (Southern Mississippi)

2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Format Overview

  • 64 teams qualify: 31 automatic bids (conference champs) + 33 at-large.
  • Regionals: 16 double-elimination sites (host + 3 others).
  • Super Regionals: Winners advance to best-of-3 series at host sites.
  • MCWS: 8 teams in Omaha; two brackets lead to best-of-3 finals.

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2026 NCAA Super Regional Schedules & Brackets

The best-of-three Super Regional round (June 5-8) decides the eight teams headed to Omaha. Full schedules, TV windows, and printable brackets for each site:

2026 NCAA Regional Schedules, Brackets & TV Guides (By Site)

Get the full schedule, seeds, directions and TV channels for each of the 16 regional host sites:

2026 Power Conference Tournament Champions & Brackets

The intense path to the Field of 64 concluded with historical sweeps across the major conferences. If you want to review the full game-by-game results, seedings, and final paths, check out our comprehensive standalone conference tournament hubs below:

  • 🏆 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament: Georgia captured its first SEC Tournament championship in program history, steamrolling Arkansas 11-1 in a rain-shortened championship game at the Hoover Met.
  • 🏆 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament: Georgia Tech solidified its slot as a top national seed by taking down North Carolina in a high-octane championship finale at Truist Field in Charlotte.
  • 🏆 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament: Kansas broke a 20-year drought, shutting out West Virginia 9-0 at Surprise Stadium to capture its first conference tournament crown since 2006.
  • 🏆 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament: UCLA continued its historic, dominant run, taking care of business at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to secure the tournament title to match their undefeated regular-season crown.

2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament FAQ

When does the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament start? The tournament begins with the Regional Round on Friday, May 29, 2026. This follows “Selection Monday” on May 25th, where the 64-team field is officially announced.

Where is the 2026 College World Series played? Since 2011, the CWS has been played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha (formerly TD Ameritrade Park) in Omaha, Nebraska.

How many teams make it to Omaha? The field of 64 is narrowed down through the Regionals and Super Regionals until only eight teams remain. These eight teams advance to Omaha for the double-elimination College World Series.

What is the format of the College World Series? The eight teams are split into two 4-team brackets. Each bracket plays a double-elimination tournament. The winner of each bracket then meets in a best-of-three championship series to determine the national champion.

What channel is the College World Series on? Complete coverage of the 2026 CWS is provided by the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. All games are also available to stream via the ESPN App.

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