College World Series 2026: Bracket, scores, schedule, how to watch as teams vie for NCAA championship

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After weeks of tense play, the stage is finally set and the 2026 College World Series can begin. The year's tournament promises to be an exciting one, as last year's champion — LSU — is out. The same can be said for the nation's top-ranked team heading into regionals — UCLA — which suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of St. Mary's.

The 2026 field is mostly full of new names, few of which have won the College World Series all that recently. Aside from Ole Miss — which won in 2022 — the most recent championship from the other contenders came all the way back in 2005, when Texas took home the win.

A number of programs in the 2026 College World Series are looking for their first-ever win in the tournament. Those teams include West Virginia, Troy, North Carolina and Alabama.

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Will the 2026 College World Series see one of those teams finally break through? Or will a past winner once again claim the title?

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 College World Series:

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College World Series schedule

The 2026 College World Series will begin Friday, June 12 and extend all the way to Monday, June 22 depending on how long the final series extends.

Here's a full schedule of games for the event:

(All times ET)

June 12

Game 1: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Troy | 2 p.m.
Game 2: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Ole Miss | 7 p.m.

June 13

Game 3: No. 7 Alabama vs. Oklahoma | 3 p.m.
Game 4: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Texas | TBD

June 14

Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 7 p.m.

June 15

Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 2 p.m.
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m.

June 16

• Game 9: TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m.
• Game 10: TBD vs. TBD | 8 p.m.

June 17

• Game 11: TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m.
• Game 12: TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m.

June 18

• Bracket 1: TBD vs. TBD | TBD (if necessary)
• Bracket 2: TBD vs. TBD | TBD (if necessary)

Championship Series

June 20

• Game 1: TBD vs. TBD | TBD

June 21

• Game 2: TBD vs. TBD | TBD

June 22

• Game 3: TBD vs. TBD | TBD (if necessary)

How to watch the 2026 College World Series

Nearly every single game of the 2026 College World Series will air on ESPN. The only exception will be Game 2 of the championship series, which will air on ABC.

All of the games listed above as "if necessary" will be played on ESPN if they occur.

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