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

The 2026 Men's College World Series has begun, with defending champion LSU and top-ranked UCLA both eliminated before reaching Omaha, the latter suffering a surprising upset loss to St. Mary's. The field includes Ole Miss, the 2022 national champion, and Texas, whose last title came in 2005, alongside first-time CWS contenders West Virginia, Troy, North Carolina, and Alabama. The tournament, reported on June 18, 2026, is wide open with no dominant recent champion among the remaining teams.