liveUpdated 3m agoFollow our live coverage as the final eight teams battle for the college baseball national titleThe Athletic Live Team June 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM EDTThe college baseball national title is up for grabs in Omaha the next two weeks. Getty ImagesCollege World Series — LatestThe chase for a college baseball national championship is down to eight teams, which are in Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series.None of the teams from last year’s Omaha field have returned for this year’s games. Follow along for coverage from our college baseball experts at The Athletic.Time: West Virginia vs. Troy, 2 p.m. ET; North Carolina vs. Ole Miss, 7 p.m. ETWatch: ESPNStreaming: FuboGet involved by using the Discuss tab or emailing live@theathletic.com.College World Series scheduleLSU won last year's CWS. Imagn ImagesHere is the full schedule for the College World Series:TodayGame 1: West Virginia vs. Troy, 2 p.m. (ESPN)Game 2: North Carolina vs. Ole Miss, 7 p.m. (ESPN) TomorrowGame 3: Alabama vs. Oklahoma, 3 p.m. (ESPN)Game 4: Georgia vs. Texas, 8 p.m. (ESPN)SundayGame 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 2 p.m. (ESPN)Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 7 p.m. (ESPN)Monday Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 2 p.m. (ESPN)Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 7 p.m. (ESPN)TuesdayGame 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6, 2 p.m. (ESPN)Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8, 8 p.m. (ESPN)WednesdayGame 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 2 p.m. (ESPN)Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10, 7 p.m. (ESPN)ThursdayBracket 1: TBD, ESPN (if necessary)Bracket 2: TBD, ESPN (if necessary)Championship series: Game 1: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20 on ESPNGame 2: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21 on ABCGame 3: 7 p.m. Monday, June 22 on ESPN (if necessary)Where can you watch today’s games?Eight teams remain in the national title chase. Imagn ImagesBoth games will be broadcast by ESPN.What time are today’s games?Two first-round games will be played today. Imagn ImagesWest Virginia vs. Troy begins at 2 p.m. ET, while North Carolina vs. Ole Miss is set for a 7 p.m. start.Welcome to our live coverage!The College World Series begins today. Getty ImagesHello, college baseball fans. Welcome to our live coverage of the College World Series from Omaha, Neb.We have eight teams remaining vying for the college national title, starting with two games today: West Virginia vs. Troy and North Carolina vs. Ole Miss. That will be followed by two games tomorrow: Alabama vs. Oklahoma and Georgia vs. Texas.And then we'll settle into the double-elimination event. We’ll have it all covered on The Athletic throughout the tournament until a champion is crowned.