CWS 2026: Schedule, TV times for College World Series released


OMAHA, Neb. — As the field is now set for the Men’s College World Series, the pairings, game times, and TV information for the first round of games have been released.

Friday, June 12

  • No. 16 West Virginia vs. Troy
    • 1 p.m. CT
    • ESPN
  • No. 5 North Carolina vs. Ole Miss
    • 6 p.m. CT
    • ESPN

Saturday, June 13

  • No. 7 Alabama vs. Oklahoma
    • 2 p.m. CT
    • ESPN
  • No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Texas
    • 7 p.m. CT
    • ESPN

The NCAA says the losing teams of Friday’s games will play at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 14 on ESPN. The winners will face off at 6 p.m. CT the same day on ESPN.

The losing teams on Saturday will play at 1 p.m. CT on Monday, June 15 on ESPN. The winning teams will meet on 6 p.m. CT the same day on ESPN.

The winners of the two brackets will face off in a best-of-three CWS finals, with the first game set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, June 20 on ESPN. The second game is set for 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 21 on ESPN. If necessary, the third game will commence at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22 on ESPN.