Eight Teams Competing in the 2025 College World Series
The eight teams that have qualified for the 2025 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska are:
- Arkansas (No. 3 seed)
- LSU (No. 6 seed)
- Oregon State (No. 8 seed, competing as an independent)
- Coastal Carolina (No. 13 seed)
- UCLA (No. 15 seed)
- Arizona
- Louisville
- Murray State135
This year’s field is notable for its diversity, with representatives from seven different conferences and no returning teams from the 2024 CWS, marking a rare occurrence in the tournament’s history35.
Bracket Structure
The College World Series uses a double-elimination format, split into two brackets of four teams each. The winners of each bracket will meet in a best-of-three championship series to determine the national champion124.
Bracket 1:
- Oregon State
- Louisville
- Coastal Carolina
- Arizona
Bracket 2:
Teams remain within their assigned brackets throughout the double-elimination phase. There is no reseeding after the initial matchups; teams advance or drop into the elimination bracket based on game results within their group14.
Opening Day Matchups (Friday, June 13, 2025)
The College World Series begins with the following games on Friday, June 13 (Eastern Time):
The remaining opening-round games will be played on Saturday, June 14:
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2025/06/09/college-world-series-cws-bracket-matchups-schedule/84116457007/
- https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-06-07/2025-ncaa-baseball-bracket-mens-college-world-series-scores-schedule
- https://sports.yahoo.com/article/college-world-series-2025-schedule-bracket-format-and-how-to-watch-prestigious-ncaa-tournament-021958236.html
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2025/06/09/cws-format-ncaa-baseball-tournament-schedule/84113739007/
- https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-ncaa-baseball-tournament-bracket-which-teams-are-headed-to-the-college-world-series/
- https://sports.yahoo.com/article/teams-college-world-series-omaha-163002389.html
- https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/baseball/d1/2025
- https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2025-ncaa-baseball-super-regional-scores-results-schedule-with-college-world-series-bracket-officially-set/
- https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-06-09/pairings-and-game-times-set-78th-mens-college-world-series
AI Disclaimer:
The information above was compiled using the latest available data from reputable sources as of June 9, 2025. Tournament details, including brackets and schedules, are subject to change by the NCAA. For real-time updates, always consult official NCAA and event channels. This response was generated by an AI based on current search results and may not reflect last-minute changes or announcements.
