Men’s College World Series 2026: Schedule, scores, and how to watch

Eight teams have arrived in Omaha chasing one dream.

An NCAA baseball championship.

The Men’s College World Series begins today in Omaha, with a completely new set of teams from last year’s edition. Among the eight teams in the field are five SEC titans (Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas), ACC mainstay North Carolina, West Virginia, and this year’s Cinderella, Troy.

Here is the full schedule. For key players, MLB Draft prospects, and how each team got here, we have you covered.

Men’s College World Series schedule and scores

Friday, June 12

Game 1: West Virginia vs. Troy, 1:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: North Carolina vs. Ole Miss, 6:00 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, June 13

Game 3: Alabama vs. Oklahoma, 2:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Georgia vs. Texas, 7:00 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, Jun 14

Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN

Monday, June 15

Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, June 16

Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)

Wednesday, June 11

Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:00 p.m., ESPN*
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN**

* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten
** – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten

Thursday, June 12

Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss***
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss****

*** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 1
**** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 2

MCWS scores and schedule by bracket

Bracket 1

Friday, June 12

Game 1: West Virginia vs. Troy, 1:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: North Carolina vs. Ole Miss, 6:00 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, Jun 14

Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, June 16

Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)

Wednesday, June 11

Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:00 p.m., ESPN*

* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten

Thursday, June 12

Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss**

** – If necessary; Winner wins Bracket 1

Bracket 2

Saturday, June 13

Game 3: Alabama vs. Oklahoma, 2:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Georgia vs. Texas, 7:00 p.m., ESPN

Monday, June 15

Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, June 16

Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)

Wednesday, June 17

Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN*

* – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten

Thursday, June 18

Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss**

** – If necessary; Winner wins Bracket 2