Which NCAA baseball teams could blow up the bracket
The Montgomery Advertiser’s Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record’s Jackson Fuller break down who could wreck the tournament bracket.
It’s officially time for the 2025 College World Series.
June 13 marks the first day of the tournament that will crown the national champion from Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. The first day of games is particularly important for the double elimination tournament, as a win keeps you in the winner’s bracket. But a loss puts you in the loser’s bracket — and one loss away from your season ending.
Day 1 action features two ranked teams and two unranked seeds, plus three previous national champions in No. 8 Oregon State, No. 13 Coastal Carolina and Arizona. Louisville is the lone team in action on June 13 seeking its first championship.
Here’s a look at the schedule for Day 1 of the CWS on Friday, including matchups, start times, TV channels and more:
College World Series scores today
This section will be updated as games become finalized
Action at the CWS in Omaha kicks off on June 13 with a pair of games from one side of the bracket. No. 13 Coastal Carolina takes on unseeded Arizona in the opener at 2 p.m. ET. The Chanticleers swept No. 4 Auburn in the Auburn Super Regional, while the Wildcats beat No. 5 North Carolina 2-1 in the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
No. 8 Oregon State ― fresh off a 2-1 series win over No. 9 Florida State in the super regional round ― will play unseeded Louisville in the nightcap at 7 p.m. The Cardinals defeated ACC rival Miami 2-1 in the Louisville Super Regional.
Here’s a look at Friday’s College World Series schedule:
All times Eastern
- Arizona vs. No. 13 Coastal Carolina | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Louisville vs. No. 8 Oregon State | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Who is in the College World Series?
The College World Series eight-team field is as diverse when it comes to conference representation as it has been in recent memory. Last year, four ACC and four SEC teams made up the final eight. This year, just two SEC teams and one ACC team are in Omaha. The earliest teams can be eliminated will be on Sunday, when the first two elimination games are played.
Here’s a look at the CWS field, with national seeds, if applicable, listed next to a team’s name, along with their 2025 record:
- No. 3 Arkansas (46-13)
- No. 6 LSU (46-15)
- No. 8 Oregon State (47-14-1)
- No. 13 Coastal Carolina (53-11)
- No. 15 UCLA (47-16)
- Murray State (44-15)
- Arizona (44-19)
- Louisville (40-22)
College World Series bracket
Click here to see the official bracket for the 2025 College World Series.
When is the College World Series?
The CWS begins Friday, June 13 and will run through either Sunday, June 22, or Monday, June 23, depending on whether the best-of-three championship series goes two or three games.
Watch the College World Series live with Fubo (free trial)
What channel is the College World Series on?
College World Series action kicks off on June 13 with a pair of games being streamed on ESPN. Streaming options for all four games include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access. Other options include ESPN+, which serves as the network’s subscription service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
