Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA DI baseball tournament.
The 64-team field will be revealed at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, May 25 on ESPN2 — a day after the final conference tournaments conclude. Games will begin on Friday, May 29 at 16 different regional sites across the country, with super regionals taking place the following weekend. The final eight teams remaining will head to Omaha, Nebraska for the 79th Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Play there starts Friday, June 12.
LSU won the 2025 national championship, sweeping Coastal Carolina in two games.
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2026 NCAA baseball tournament bracket
Check out this year’s men’s baseball tournament bracket before the 64-team field is announced on Monday, May 25.
Four teams are assigned to a regional site. Regional winners will be split into eight pairings to play a best-of-three series. The host of the super regional will be determined by the higher ranked overall seed.
2026 NCAA baseball tournament schedule
All times ET
Selection show: Monday, May 25 at 12 p.m. on ESPN2 (tentative)
Regionals: Friday, May 29 to Monday, June 1 | TBA host sites
Super regionals: Friday, June 5 to Monday, June 8 | TBA host sites
Men’s College World Series: Friday, June 12 – Sunday/Monday 21/22 | Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, NE
Game 1 | 2 p.m. Friday, June 12 on ESPN
Game 2 | 7 p.m. Friday, June 12 on ESPN
Game 3 | 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13 on ESPN
Game 4 | 8 p.m. Saturday, June 13 on ESPN
Game 5 | 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14 on ESPN
Game 6 | 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14 on ESPN
Game 7 | 2 p.m. Monday, June 15 on ESPN
Game 8 | 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 on ESPN
Game 9 | 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 on ESPN
Game 10 | 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 on ESPN
Game 11 | 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 on ESPN
Game 12 | 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 on ESPN
Bracket 1 | TBD Thursday, June 18 on ESPN (if necessary)
Bracket 2 | TBD Thursday, June 18 on ESPN (if necessary)
Championship Series Game 1 | TBD Saturday, June 20 on ESPN
Championship Series Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21 on ABC
Championship Series Game 3 | 7 p.m. Monday, June 22 on ESPN (if necessary)
Where will the MCWS be played?
🐯 TIGERS BACK ON TOP: Relive LSU winning the 2025 Men’s College World Series
Omaha, Nebraska has been the home of the MCWS dating back 1950, just a few years after it began, but the championship has picked up shop a few times since then. It’s been played in Omaha Municipal Stadium, Rosenblatt Stadium for 46 years and now Charles Schwab Field Omaha, formerly known as TD Ameritrade Park, which replaced Rosenblatt in 2011.
The field can house as many as 35,000 fans, hosting a multitude of different events. But when June comes around, Charles Schwab Omaha returns to its origin as college baseball’s homeland, bringing fans across the world to see the best teams and players in America square off.
NCAA DI baseball tournament selection process
The 2026 NCAA DI baseball tournament field will be announced during a selection show on Monday, May 25 at 12 p.m. ET (tentatively) on ESPN2.
Since 1954, the bracket has been split into two qualifying groups: automatic berths and the at-large selections. Like last year, this season 29 conference champions will receive automatic berths and 35 teams will receive at-large bids, decided by the NCAA DI Baseball Committee.
To be eligible for an at-large bid, teams must have a better than .500 record against DI opponents.
👉 Tap here to watch last year’s selection show
NCAA DI baseball championship history
LSU took home its eighth national championship in 2025, taking down Coastal Carolina in two games, claiming its second title in the past three seasons. Left-hander Kade Anderson was named the Most Outstanding Player after tossing a complete game shutout in Game 1.
Jay Johnson became the fastest coach in college baseball history to collect two national championships at one school.
The SEC has had its way in Omaha recently, winning the last six titles. Take a look at the full history below.
Year
Champion (Record)
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2025
LSU (53-15)
Jay Johnson
5-3
Coastal Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
2024
Tennessee (60-13)
Tony Vitello
6-5
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
2023
LSU (54-17)
Jay Johnson
18-4
Florida
Omaha, Neb.
2022
Ole Miss (42-23)
Mike Bianco
4-2
Oklahoma
Omaha, Neb.
2021
Mississippi State (50-18)
Chris Lemonis
9-0
Vanderbilt
Omaha, Neb.
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
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2019
Vanderbilt (59-12)
Tim Corbin
8-2
Michigan
Omaha, Neb.
2018
Oregon State (55-12-1)
Pat Casey
5-0
Arkansas
Omaha, Neb.
2017
Florida (52-19)
Kevin O’Sullivan
6-1
LSU
Omaha, Neb.
2016
Coastal Carolina (55-18)
Gary Gilmore
4-3
Arizona
Omaha, Neb.
2015
Virginia (44-24)
Brian O’Connor
4-2
Vanderbilt
Omaha, Neb.
2014
Vanderbilt (51-21)
Tim Corbin
3-2
Virginia
Omaha, Neb.
2013
* UCLA (49-17)
John Savage
8-0
Mississippi State
Omaha, Neb.
2012
* Arizona (48-17)
Andy Lopez
4-1
South Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
2011
* South Carolina (55-14)
Ray Tanner
5-2
Florida
Omaha, Neb.
2010
South Carolina (54-16)
Ray Tanner
2-1 (11 inn.)
UCLA
Omaha, Neb.
2009
LSU (56-17)
Paul Mainieri
11-4
Texas
Omaha, Neb.
2008
Fresno State (47-31)
Mike Batesole
6-1
Georgia
Omaha, Neb.
2007
* Oregon State (49-18)
Pat Casey
9-3
North Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
2006
Oregon State (50-16)
Pat Casey
3-2
North Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
2005
* Texas (56-16)
Augie Garrido
6-2
Florida
Omaha, Neb.
2004
Cal St. Fullerton (47-22)
George Horton
3-2
Texas
Omaha, Neb.
2003
Rice (58-12)
Wayne Graham
14-2
Stanford
Omaha, Neb.
2002
* Texas (57-15)
Augie Garrido
12-6
South Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
2001
* Miami (Fla.) (53-12)
Jim Morris
12-1
Stanford
Omaha, Neb.
2000
* LSU (52-17)
Skip Bertman
6-5
Stanford
Omaha, Neb.
1999
* Miami (Fla.) (50-13)
Jim Morris
6-5
Florida State
Omaha, Neb.
1998
Southern California (49-17)
Mike Gillespie
21-14
Arizona State
Omaha, Neb.
1997
* LSU (57-13)
Skip Bertman
13-6
Alabama
Omaha, Neb.
1996
* LSU (52-15)
Skip Bertman
9-8
Miami (Fla.)
Omaha, Neb.
1995
* Cal St. Fullerton (57-9)
Augie Garrido
11-5
Southern California
Omaha, Neb.
1994
* Oklahoma (50-17)
Larry Cochell
13-5
Georgia Tech
Omaha, Neb.
1993
LSU (53-17-1)
Skip Bertman
8-0
Wichita State
Omaha, Neb.
1992
* Pepperdine (48-11-1)
Andy Lopez
3-2
Cal St. Fullerton
Omaha, Neb.
1991
* LSU (55-18)
Skip Bertman
6-3
Wichita State
Omaha, Neb.
1990
Georgia (52-19)
Steve Webber
2-1
Oklahoma State
Omaha, Neb.
1989
Wichita State (68-16)
Gene Stephenson
5-3
Texas
Omaha, Neb.
1988
Stanford (46-23)
Mark Marquess
9-4
Arizona State
Omaha, Neb.
1987
Stanford (53-17)
Mark Marquess
9-5
Oklahoma State
Omaha, Neb.
1986
Arizona (49-19)
Jerry Kindall
10-2
Florida State
Omaha, Neb.
1985
Miami (Fla.) (64-16)
Ron Fraser
10-6
Texas
Omaha, Neb.
1984
Cal St. Fullerton (66-20)
Augie Garrido
3-1
Texas
Omaha, Neb.
1983
* Texas (66-14)
Cliff Gustafson
4-3
Alabama
Omaha, Neb.
1982
* Miami (Fla.) (55-17-1)
Ron Fraser
9-3
Wichita State
Omaha, Neb.
1981
Arizona State (55-13)
Jim Brock
7-4
Oklahoma State
Omaha, Neb.
1980
Arizona (45-21-1)
Jerry Kindall
5-3
Hawaii
Omaha, Neb.
1979
Cal St. Fullerton (60-14-1)
Augie Garrido
2-1
Arkansas
Omaha, Neb.
1978
* Southern California (54-9)
Rod Dedeaux
10-3
Arizona State
Omaha, Neb.
1977
Arizona State (57-12)
Jim Brock
2-1
South Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
1976
Arizona (56-17)
Jerry Kindall
7-1
Eastern Michigan
Omaha, Neb.
1975
Texas (59-6)
Cliff Gustafson
5-1
South Carolina
Omaha, Neb.
1974
Southern California (50-20)
Rod Dedeaux
7-3
Miami (Fla.)
Omaha, Neb.
1973
* Southern California (51-11)
Rod Dedeaux
4-3
Arizona State
Omaha, Neb.
1972
Southern California (47-13-1)
Rod Dedeaux
1-0
Arizona State
Omaha, Neb.
1971
Southern California (46-11)
Rod Dedeaux
5-2
Southern Illinois
Omaha, Neb.
1970
Southern California (45-13)
Rod Dedeaux
2-1 (15 inn.)
Florida State
Omaha, Neb.
1969
Arizona State (56-11)
Bobby Winkles
10-1
Tulsa
Omaha, Neb.
1968
* Southern California (43-12-1)
Rod Dedeaux
4-3
Southern Illinois
Omaha, Neb.
1967
Arizona State (53-12)
Bobby Winkles
11-0
Houston
Omaha, Neb.
1966
Ohio State (27-6-1)
Marty Karow
8-2
Oklahoma State
Omaha, Neb.
1965
Arizona State (54-8)
Bobby Winkles
2-0
Ohio State
Omaha, Neb.
1964
Minnesota (31-12)
Dick Siebert
5-1
Missouri
Omaha, Neb.
1963
Southern California (35-10)
Rod Dedeaux
5-2
Arizona
Omaha, Neb.
1962
Michigan (34-15)
Don Lund
5-4 (15 inn.)
Santa Clara
Omaha, Neb.
1961
* Southern California (36-7)
Rod Dedeaux
1-0
Oklahoma State
Omaha, Neb.
1960
Minnesota (34-7-1)
Dick Siebert
2-1 (10 inn.)
Southern California
Omaha, Neb.
1959
Oklahoma State (27-5)
Toby Greene
5-0
Arizona
Omaha, Neb.
1958
Southern California (29-3)
Rod Dedeaux
8-7 (12 inn.)
Missouri
Omaha, Neb.
1957
* California (35-10)
George Wolfman
1-0
Penn State
Omaha, Neb.
1956
Minnesota (37-9)
Dick Siebert
12-1
Arizona
Omaha, Neb.
1955
Wake Forest (29-7)
Taylor Sanford
7-6
Western Michigan
Omaha, Neb.
1954
Missouri (22-4)
John “Hi” Simmons
4-1
Rollins
Omaha, Neb.
1953
Michigan (21-9)
Ray Fisher
7-5
Texas
Omaha, Neb.
1952
Holy Cross (21-3)
Jack Barry
8-4
Missouri
Omaha, Neb.
1951
* Oklahoma (19-9)
Jack Baer
3-2
Tennessee
Omaha, Neb.
1950
Texas (27-6)
Bibb Falk
3-0
Washington State
Omaha, Neb.
1949
* Texas (23-7)
Bibb Falk
10-3
Wake Forest
Wichita, Kan.
1948
Southern California (26-4)
Sam Barry
9-2
Yale
Kalamazoo, Mich.
1947
* California (31-10)
Clint Evans
8-7
Yale
Kalamazoo, Mich.
*Indicates undefeated teams in College World Series play.