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.
The final lap in the race for a national championship is underway in Omaha, Nebraska as Day 1 of competition at the 2025 College World Series is all wrapped up.
A two-bracket CWS field that began with eight teams sitting at 0-0 saw No. 13 Coastal Carolina and No. 8 Oregon State won their opening games, with two more winners set to emerge from the competition on June 14.
But that also means it’s survive and advance time for those that didn’t win their opening game in Omaha.
Annually played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha, the College World Series begins with a double-elimination format, meaning a team can still win a national championship if it loses its first game in Omaha. Of course, that path is certainly more challenging than simply winning straight through to the finals.
The first day of elimination bracket play begins on June 15 in Omaha and runs through June 17 and June 18 with the CWS semifinals. Here’s an updated look at the CWS field and who has dropped into the elimination bracket in Omaha:
Who is in CWS elimination bracket?
This section will be updated throughout the College World Series
Arizona became the first team from the eight-team CWS field to fall into the elimination bracket with a 7-4 loss to Coastal Carolina on June 13. The Wildcats were tied 4-4 with the Chanticleers going into the bottom of the eighth until an RBI double from Wells Sykes down the right-field line gave Coastal Carolina a 5-4 lead. Coastal Carolina would then score two more runs in the inning, which came on a two-RBI double from Blake Barthol.
Despite a valiant effort in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 3-3, Louisville joined the Wildcats in the elimination bracket after Oregon State left fielder Gavin Turley hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth to lose 4-3 to the Beavers.
Here’s a full look at who is in the elimination bracket at the CWS:
- Arizona (Lost Game 1 to No. 13 Coastal Carolina)
- Louisville (Lost Game 1 to No. 8 Oregon State)
College World Series elimination bracket schedule, scores
This section will be updated throughout the College World Series
Here’s a look at the CWS elimination schedule, including available start times and TV channel information:
All times Eastern
Sunday, June 15
- Arizona vs. Louisville | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+ )
College World Series bracket 2025
The CWS is broken into two four-team brackets. In one bracket is No. 8 Oregon State, No. 13 Coastal Carolina, Louisville and Arizona. The other bracket is comprised of No. 3 Arkansas, No. 6 LSU, No. 15 UCLA and Murray State.
Click here to view the full CWS bracket and schedule.
How does the College World Series work?
The College World Series is double elimination in bracket play until the start of the best-of-three CWS finals.
Each team starts at a 0-0 record and is guaranteed at least two tournament games. Similar to the regional tournament format, the winner continues in the winner’s bracket, while the loser fends off elimination until a winner emerges from the bracket.
If a team loses two games in either the double elimination or championship series portions of the CWS, they are eliminated. If a team wins in a double-elimination game, they stay alive at the CWS.
When is the College World Series?
- CWS start date: June 13
- CWS end date: June 22 or June 23
The CWS begins on June 13 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha and will continue through June 22 or June 23, depending on whether the “if necessary” Game 3 for the CWS finals is needed.
How to watch College World Series elimination games: TV channel, streaming options
ESPN will carry all College World Series elimination games for the remainder of the tournament. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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