The excitement is building as 16 teams aim for a chance to play in Omaha later this month.
This past weekend saw the initial roster of 64 teams trimmed down to 16, as the NCAA Baseball Tournament’s Super Regionals are set to begin shortly. These teams will battle it out this weekend for eight coveted spots in Omaha, and some players looking to improve their MLB draft stock will be performing in front of scouts.
Here’s what you need to know about the Super Regionals. If predictions are what you’re after, we’ve got those sorted too.
What is the format of the Super Regional?
One of the appealing aspects of the NCAA Baseball Tournament is its diverse formats each spring.
Last weekend’s regional tournament employed a double-elimination setup, with the 64 teams divided into 16 mini-tournaments of four teams each. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight. Each pair will compete in a best-of-three series to determine which eight teams will move on to Omaha.
The hosting team will have home advantage for Games 1 and, if needed, Game 3. The visiting squad will be the home team for the second game.
Once in Omaha, the format shifts back to double-elimination. The eight teams will be divided into two four-team brackets, using this method to decide the final two teams, who will then face off in a best-of-three series to crown the champion.
What are the Super Regionals combinations?
This weekend’s matchups in the Super Regionals include the following: Teams marked with seeds reflect their overall ranking heading into the regional competitions, limited to the top 16.
- Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly
- Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock
- Chapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California
- Auburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss
- Athens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
- Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon
- Tuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s
- Lawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma
Super Regionals schedule and scores
Here’s the schedule for the weekend, organized by day and then by super region. All times are in Eastern Time.
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12 p.m. ESPN2
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3 p.m. ESPN2
Little Rock vs. Troy, 5 p.m.; ESPNU
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia, 11 a.m.; ESPN
No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly, 12 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California, 2 p.m. ESPN
Troy vs. Little Rock, 3 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss, 5 p.m. ESPN
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6 p.m. ESPN2
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8 p.m.; ESPN
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12 p.m.; ESPN
No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3 p.m.; to be decided
No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6 p.m.; to be decided
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9 p.m.; ESPN
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia*
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina*
Little Rock vs. Troy*
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia*
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*
Morgantown Super Regional
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia: Friday, June 5, 12 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly: Saturday, June 6, 12 p.m.; ESPN2
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia: Sunday, June 7*
Chapel Hill Super Regional
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Friday, June 5, 3 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California: Saturday, June 6, 2 p.m.; ESPN
Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday, June 7*
Troy Super Regional
Little Rock vs. Troy: Friday, June 5, 5 p.m.; ESPNU
Troy vs. Little Rock: Saturday, June 6, 3 p.m.; ESPN2
Little Rock vs. Troy: Sunday, June 7*
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn: Friday, June 5, 6 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss: Saturday, June 6, 5 p.m.; ESPN
Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn: Sunday, June 7*
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.; ESPN
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday, June 7, 12 p.m.; ESPN
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday, June 6, 6 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday, June 7, 6 p.m.; to be decided
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday, June 8*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m.; ESPN
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday, June 7, 9 p.m.; ESPN
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday, June 8*
Tuscaloosa Super Regional
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday, June 6, 9 p.m.; ESPN2
No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m.; to be decided
St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday, June 8*
