Expect the unexpected at the 2026 College World Series.
Chaos has been the rule in this year’s NCAA baseball tournament, with the top two national seeds failing to survive the first weekend and only five of those 16 teams that hosted regionals making it through to Omaha.
That should make for a wide-open CWS as the final eight teams standing play for a national championship. The top remaining seed is No. 3 Georgia, which is making its first appearance in Omaha since 2008 and seeking a trophy to sit alongside the one it brought home in 1990.
Texas is making a record 39th CWS appearance and looking to add to its six national titles, third-most behind USC (12) and LSU (eight). The only other team remaining with multiple championships is Oklahoma with two, the most recent in 2022.
On the flip side, West Virginia and Troy are making their first trips to the CWS and will try to carry the banner forward for the new era of parity in college baseball.
Who will take home the trophy? Here’s all you need to know to watch every game.
College World Series bracket 2026
Here are the initial brackets for the CWS. See the full game schedule below.
Bracket 1
- No. 16 West Virginia
- Troy
- No. 5 North Carolina
- Ole Miss
Bracket 2
- No. 7 Alabama
- Oklahoma
- No. 3 Georgia
- No. 6 Texas
Where to watch College World Series games
College World Series games will be broadcast by ESPN with the exception of Game 2 of the final series, which will be on ABC.
Fans can stream every game live via the ESPN app or fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
College World Series schedule 2026
Friday, June 12
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 | — | — |
| Game 2: North Carolina vs. Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
Saturday, June 13
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: Alabama vs. Oklahoma | 3 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Game 4: Georgia vs. Texas | 8 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
Sunday, June 14
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Game 5: Game 2 loser vs. Troy | 2 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. West Virginia | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
Monday, June 15
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser | 2 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
Tuesday, June 16
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser | 2 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser | 8 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
Wednesday, June 17
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Game 12: game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
Thursday, June 18
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1: Game 11 rematch* | TBD | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Bracket 2: Game 12 rematch* | TBD | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
* If necessary
College World Series finals schedule 2026
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., June 20 | Game 1 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
| Sun., June 21 | Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | ABC, fubo, ESPN app |
| Mon., June 22 | Game 3* | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, ESPN app |
* If necessary
College World Series champions list
Here are the last 10 College World Series winners and runners-up. There was no tournament in 2020 due to COVID-19.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LSU | Coastal Carolina |
| 2024 | Tennessee | Texas A&M |
| 2023 | LSU | Florida |
| 2022 | Ole Miss | Oklahoma |
| 2021 | Mississippi State | Vanderbilt |
| 2019 | Vanderbilt | Michigan |
| 2018 | Oregon State | Arkansas |
| 2017 | Florida | LSU |
| 2016 | Coastal Carolina | Arizona |
| 2015 | Virginia | Vanderbilt |