The 2026 Men's College World Series opened in Omaha with early wins for West Virginia, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Georgia, plus an elimination loss for Ole Miss. Here is the schedule, the latest scores and how to watch the remaining games on ESPN.
The 2026 Men's College World Series is underway in Omaha, and the bracket is already moving fast.
Eight teams are competing in a double-elimination format before the winners advance to the best-of-three championship series. The field includes Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina, West Virginia and Troy.
Early reporting showed West Virginia opening with a 7-5 win over Troy, North Carolina beating Ole Miss 6-2, Oklahoma routing Alabama 9-0 and Georgia topping Texas 7-1. Troy then eliminated Ole Miss with a 12-8 win.
ESPN is the reported TV home for the remaining games.
What has happened so far
West Virginia and North Carolina both moved into the winner's side of the bracket after their opening wins. Oklahoma and Georgia also stayed unbeaten after dominant performances.
Ole Miss is out after its loss to Troy in an elimination game. Alabama and Texas remain alive after their opening losses, but both are now under pressure in the double-elimination format.
What is next
The next reported games include West Virginia vs. North Carolina, Alabama vs. Texas and Oklahoma vs. Georgia.
Those matchups matter because another loss eliminates a team from contention. The bracket winners will move on to the championship series for the national title.
The tournament schedule in the reporting runs through June 18 before the championship series begins.
Revision note
Initial automated publication.