College World Series 2025 Bracket Dates, TV Schedule and Format

The College World Series will begin later today in Omaha, Nebraska, where eight teams will compete for the coveted championship.

The field includes Arkansas, LSU, Oregon State, Coastal Carolina, UCLA, Arizona, Louisville, and Murray State.

Below, we've got you covered with everything you need, from formatting and bracket schedules to the biggest storylines.

Format

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The format for the eight-team tournament is as follows:

• The eight teams eligible for the Men's College World Series are split into two, double-elimination brackets.
• The winners of the the first round matchups will move on to play each other, while the losers face each other
• The loser in the game of winners will compete against the winner of the first elimination game in another elimination game
• The winner in the second elimination game will face the bracket's unbeaten, 2-0 team
• The unbeaten team must only win a sole game to advance to the final, while the team with one loss needs two wins to advance to the final.

Bracket Dates and Schedules

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Friday, June 13

Game 1: Arizona vs. Coastal Carolina (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 2: Louisville vs. Oegon State (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Saturday, June 14

Game 3: Murray State vs. UCLA, (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 4: LSU vs. Arkansas (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, June 15

Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

Monday, June 16

Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Tuesday, June 17

Game 9: TBD vs. TBD (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 10: TBD vs. TBD (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Wednesday, June 18

Game 11: TBD vs. TBD (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 12: TBD vs. TBD (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Thursday, June 19

Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD (2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 14 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Saturday, June 21

MCWS Final Game 1: TBD vs. TBD (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, June 22

MCWS Final Game 2: TBD vs. TBD (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

Monday, June 23

MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Top Storylines To Follow

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Arkansas Quest Of A First College World Series Championship

Arkansas may be entering the College World Series for the 12th time, but they've never been the last team standing.

Led by SEC Player of the Year Wehiwa Aloy, the Razorbacks have the shortest odds of winning it all at +195 per DraftKings Sportsbook.

This team has very few holes offensively, with six starters batting at least .320.

Arkansas will have their hands full with an equally talented LSU squad, aiming for its second CWS championship in the last three years.

Can Coastal Carolina Win It All Again?

Coastal Carolina enters the College World Series on a 23-game win streak.

The Chanticleers stunned fourth-ranked Auburn 4-1 to join the last 8 for the first time since 2016, when they won the national title.

And now, for the first time since their 2016 triumph, they'll face runner-up Arizona.

The Chants have an impressive catcher in Caden Bodine, who is a top-50 prospect; however, their success relies upon pitcher Jacob Morrison, who was 11-0 this season with a 2.15 ERA, with batters hitting below .200 against him.

Anything less than Morrison's best will likely plague the Chants from the get-go.

Will Murray State Continue Its Improbable Run?

After stunning Duke in an elimination game, Murray State became the 4th Regional 4-seed to make the Men's CWS since the tournament expanded to a 64-team format in 1999.

The Racers are making their first CWS appearance and enter with plenty of momentum, but the task is about to get more difficult with a talented UCLA squad looming.

Murray State is capable of continuing their run, but much of their success will depend upon Jonathan Hogart, who has 22 home runs, none bigger than the 6 he has this tournament so far.

If Hogart can continue to be a spark for this team, watch out for the Racers.