Omaha gets its title fight on Saturday: North Carolina and Oklahoma are the last two teams standing in the 2026 College World Series, and neither has dropped a game on the sport’s biggest stage.
The championship series begins Saturday, June 20, at Charles Schwab Field, with Game 1 set for 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with a winner-take-all Game 3 (if needed) on Monday, June 22, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
North Carolina booked its spot with a 12-7 win over West Virginia on Wednesday, riding an offensive burst sparked by Owen Hull. According to game details reported in the lead-up to the finals, Hull went 4-for-5 with four extra-base hits, finishing a home run shy of the cycle.
Oklahoma followed with an 11-4 win over Georgia, powered by a thunderous day from Dasan Harris and Jason Walk, who each hit two home runs in the clincher.
Oklahoma’s postseason power surge has been relentless. The Sooners have hit 43 of their 91 season home runs across their last 16 games, according to published team totals.
North Carolina brings a pitching staff led by ace Jason DeCaro and reliever Caden Glauber, while Oklahoma has leaned on freshmen Xander Mercurius and Nick Wesloski in Omaha, combining for 13 innings, 13 strikeouts and four earned runs allowed against Georgia in their first CWS starts.
North Carolina is chasing its first national title in its 13th trip to Omaha. Oklahoma is trying to end a 32-year wait since its last championship.
