Who is in the College World Series? Teams, odds & bracket for 2026 NCAA baseball tournament

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After the NCAA baseball bracket initially started with 64, only the Omaha Eight are left standing.

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The regionals and super regionals saw powerhouses go down quickly, from UCLA to Georgia Tech, but some of the biggest brands in college baseball still remain in the hunt for a national championship. The SEC makes up more than half of the College World Series field, though last year's national champion LSU isn't part of it.

Then, there is the underdog. Troy is looking to do what Coastal Carolina and Murray State couldn't last year by finishing the job and winning an improbable title in Omaha.

Here's a complete look at the 2026 College World Series field, including odds and the schedule.

MORE:Full College World Series bracket

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Who is in the College World Series in 2026?

All eight College World Series bids are locked up. Here is a look at each team that secured a bid to Omaha:

No. 3 Georgia

Georgia is the top-ranked team still alive entering the College World Series, despite Mississippi State giving the Bulldogs a scare in both super regional games. With slugger Daniel Jackson anchoring the lineup, Georgia's offense looks like it has enough in the tank to make the program's first national championship in 36 years a legitimate possibility.

No. 5 North Carolina

North Carolina's season was on the brink after a Game 1 loss to USC in the super regionals, but a shutout win in Game 2 and a thrilling victory in the decisive Game 3 kept the Tar Heels' title hopes alive. This is UNC's second College World Series appearance in the last three years, but the Heels have never won a national championship.

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No. 6 Texas

Texas has yet to lose in this tournament, rolling through its regional in Austin before notching a pair of wins over No. 11 Oregon in the supers. The Longhorns have been a mainstay in the College World Series for much of their history, but this is their first trip to Omaha since 2022.

No. 7 Alabama

Alabama played close games against Oklahoma State and USC Upstate in the regionals, but the Crimson Tide rolled past St. John's in the supers and have yet to lose in this tournament. With top MLB Draft prospect Justin Lebron in its lineup, Alabama is in the College World Series for the first time in 27 years and looking to win its first-ever title.

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No. 15 West Virginia

West Virginia needed two intense wins over Kentucky to reach the super regionals and keep its hopes of the program's first College World Series appearance alive, but the Mountaineers left no doubt in the supers. West Virginia steamrolled Cal Poly, winning by a combined score of 29-3 over two games, and the Gavin Kelly-led Mountaineers are Omaha-bound for the first time.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma helped turn this tournament on its head with back-to-back wins over No. 2 Georgia Tech to keep the Yellow Jackets out of the super regionals, and the success didn't stop there. The Sooners overwhelmed Kansas in back-to-back games to punch their ticket to the College World Series for only the third time this century.

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Ole Miss

Ole Miss was the No. 2 seed in its region but knocked off Nebraska in Lincoln and kept its title hopes alive by taking down No. 4 Auburn in back-to-back games in the super regionals. The Rebels are in the College World Series for the first time since winning the national championship in 2022.

Troy

Troy was a No. 3 seed in its own regional and lost its opening game of this tournament, but the Trojans have rattled off six consecutive wins to reach the College World Series for the first time. After wins over Miami and Florida, Troy rolled past fellow Cinderella story Little Rock to secure the trip to Omaha.

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College World Series odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM.

There is no overwhelming favorite in Omaha, as North Carolina and Texas are co-favorites with Georgia right there behind them at +300.

West Virginia and Ole Miss are seen as part of the next tier, followed by Oklahoma and Alabama. Troy unsurprisingly has the most distant odds, though that hasn't stopped the Trojans to this point.

College World Series bracket 2026

The four teams in each bracket will face off in a double-elimination tournament, with the winners from each bracket facing off in a best-of-three series in the finals.

Here's a look at the brackets and standings for the College World Series:

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Bracket 1

Bracket 2

When & where is the College World Series?

• College World Series: Friday, June 12-June 22

• Finals: June 20-22

• Location: Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Neb.

The 2026 College World Series kicks off on Friday, June 12 and will last until Monday, June 22, at the latest. The finals start on Saturday, June 20.

This year marks the 79th overall College World Series — 76 of which have been held in Omaha, making the event synonymous with the Nebraska city. All games will again be played at Charles Schwab Field.