NCAA Baseball Championship Kicks Off in Omaha

Eight teams have gathered in Omaha, all hoping to achieve one goal: the NCAA Baseball Championship.

The Men’s College World Series is set to begin today. This year, there’s a fresh lineup—none of the teams from last year’s series are returning. The teams include five powerhouse programs from the SEC: Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas. ACC representatives North Carolina and West Virginia will also compete, along with this season’s underdog, Troy.

Here’s the complete game schedule along with insights on key players, draft prospects, and the journey each team took to reach this point.

Men’s College World Series Schedule and Scores

Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5
Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2

Game 3: Alabama vs. Oklahoma, 2 p.m.; ESPN
Game 4: Georgia vs. Texas, 7 p.m.; ESPN

Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 1 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)
Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 6 p.m.; ESPN

Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 1 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 6 p.m.; ESPN

Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 7 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)

Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 1 p.m.; ESPN*
Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10, 6 p.m.; ESPN**

* – If undefeated, winner wins bracket 1
** – If undefeated, winner wins bracket 2

MCWS Schedule by Score and Bracket

Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5
Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2

Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 1 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)
Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 6 p.m.; ESPN

Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)

Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 1 p.m.; ESPN*

* – If undefeated, winner wins bracket 1

Game 13: Winner of Game 11 vs. Loser of Game 11; TBA – Loser of game 11 loses 1 game**

** – If desired; winner wins bracket 1

Game 3: Alabama vs. Oklahoma, 2 p.m.; ESPN
Game 4: Georgia vs. Texas, 7 p.m.; ESPN

Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 1 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 6 p.m.; ESPN

Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 7 p.m.; ESPN (loser eliminated)

Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10, 6 p.m.; ESPN*

* – If undefeated, winner wins bracket 2

Game 14: Winner of Game 12 vs. Loser of Game 12; TBA – Loser of Game 12 loses 1 game**

** – If desired; winner wins bracket 2