NCAA Announces Game Times for Opening Round of College World Series in Omaha
West Virginia, Troy, North Carolina and Ole Miss open Friday as ESPN and Fubo carry the first games.
- The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced the official schedule for the 2026 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, with opening-round play commencing Friday, June 12 at Charles Schwab Field.
- Eight teams advanced through the NCAA Baseball Tournament to reach Omaha, including first-time CWS participant West Virginia and Sun Belt Conference representative Troy, both securing their spots on Monday.
- On Friday, West Virginia faces Troy at 2 p.m., while Saturday's action features Oklahoma versus Alabama, Georgia against Texas, and North Carolina playing Ole Miss on ESPN.
- Tournament play continues through June 22 using a double-elimination format, with bracket winners advancing toward a best-of-three championship series that determines the national champion.
- Starting Saturday, June 20, the championship series begins at Charles Schwab Field, positioning the final two teams to compete for the national title following bracket play.
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The College World Series opens in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday with Troy and West Virginia squaring off in a matchup of first-time participants. Mississippi and North Carolina meet in the second game. The first-round games Saturday pit Oklahoma against Alabama…
College World Series Schedule
College World Series: Friday, June 12 — Monday, June 22 All games at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. All times listed below are in EST. Friday, June 12 Game 1: 2 p.m. | No. 16 West Virginia vs. Troy | ESPN Game 2: 7 p.m. | No. 5 North Carolina vs. Ole Miss | ESPN Saturday, June 13 Game 3: 3 p.m. | No. 7 Alabama vs. Oklahoma | ESPN Game 4: 8 p.m. | No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Texas | ESPN Sunday, June 14 Game 5: 2 p.m. | Loser of Ga…
NCAA announces game times for opening round of College World Series in Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Monday announced the game times for the opening round of the Men’s College World Series in Omaha. The tournament kicks off on Friday, with West Virginia and Troy matching up at 1 p.m. on ESPN. Following that game, North Carolina and Ole Miss will play at 6 p.m. on ESPN....
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