Unveiling the Road to Omaha: A Comprehensive Guide to the NCAA Baseball Tournament Selection Show

The culmination of months of intense competition and unwavering dedication arrives with the NCAA baseball tournament selection show. This event marks the beginning of the journey to the College World Series (CWS) in Omaha, Nebraska, as the 64-team bracket is revealed, setting the stage for thrilling postseason action.

Anticipation Builds for Selection Monday

Monday, May 26, is a pivotal date on the college baseball calendar. The 2025 NCAA tournament field will be determined during the NCAA selection show. This year's tournament promises a compelling narrative, with teams vying for the ultimate prize.

SEC Dominance and the Quest for a National Champion

The Southeastern Conference (SEC), renowned as the home of the past five national champions, aims to extend its reign. With six of the top 10 teams, including three of the top four, in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll before conference tournament week, the SEC's dominance is undeniable.

Several intriguing questions linger:

Will Texas A&M, the national runner-up and preseason No. 1 team, secure a spot after a challenging 30-26 season?
How many SEC teams will advance to Omaha for the CWS?
Can a team from outside the SEC, such as No. 3 North Carolina, No. 5 Oregon, No. 6 Florida State, or No. 7 Oregon State, disrupt the conference's stronghold on the sport?

Beginning on Monday, answers to these questions will start to emerge, shaping the landscape of the tournament.

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How to Watch the NCAA Baseball Tournament Selection Show

Here's what you need to know about tuning into the NCAA baseball tournament selection show:

Date: Monday, May 26
Start Time: Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN2
Live Stream: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial)

The selection show is scheduled to air on ESPN2 for one hour. Streaming options include the ESPN App (requires cable login) and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

NCAA Baseball Tournament Schedule

The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament consists of three rounds:

Regionals: Sixteen four-team pods engage in a double-elimination tournament, with a top-16 national seed hosting each pod.
Super Regionals: Regional winners compete in a best-of-three series, with the higher-seeded team hosting.
College World Series: The eight super regional winners advance to Omaha for another double-elimination tournament until two teams remain for the championship series.

The College Baseball tournament is about to begin, with the final rankings being released on Monday, May 26th at noon. The College Baseball field of 64 teams is set to be announced on Monday, May 26th.

Georgia Bulldogs: A Team to Watch

There's plenty of anticipation to find out not only who’s made it, but for the Bulldogs, just how high of a seed will they ultimately be. It’s confirmed by D1baseball already Monday morning that Georgia will be one of the 16 regional hosts. Now, the question for Monday afternoon’s broadcast is just how highly among the sixteen will they fall and will it be inside the top-8 that have the chance to host a super-regional. According to D1baseball, the projected first-round field that is coming to Athens to take on the No. 1 regional seeded Georgia Bulldogs is expected to be Northeastern, Louisville and Bethune-Cookman.

The Bulldogs have been electric at home all season, holding an astounding (29-4) record at Foley Field.

Games Start With Regionals and Continue on to Super Regionals Before the Men's College World Series Begins

Games start with regionals and continue on to super regionals before the Men's College World Series begins Friday, June 13, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, NE. Tennessee won the 2024 title, beating Texas A&M in three games and became the first No.

The NCAA Division I baseball tournament is a 64-team tournament that starts in May. After two rounds of play (which each consist of multiple games), there are just eight teams left. These eight teams then travel to Omaha, Nebraska for the Men's College World Series. The first-ever NCAA DI baseball tournament was in 1947, and would barely be recognized as the same tournament nowadays. The 1947 tournament featured just eight teams, which were divided into two four-team, single-elimination brackets. The two winners - California and Yale - then met in a best-of-three final in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Since 1954, the NCAA DI baseball tournament field has been split into two qualifying groups: the automatic berths, and the at-large selections.

Automatic Bids and At-Large Selections

College basketball has Selection Sunday, baseball has Selection Monday. College baseball’s NCAA Tournament consists of 64 teams sorted into 16 different four-team regions. Automatic bids go to the 29 conference champions, while the selection committee will decide which 35 teams earn the remaining at-large bids. Some important metrics to keep in mind when it comes to determining seeding and at-large teams include RPI, strength of schedule, non-conference strength of schedule and “quad one” wins.

After regionals, the field will be whittled down from 64 to 16 teams, and Super Regional play will commence. This year, supers will run from Friday, June 6 through Monday, June 9. Each year, eight teams make the College World Series, which airs on ESPN networks. The action at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha follows the conclusion of Super Regionals, starting on Friday, June 13 and running through either Sunday, June 22 or Monday, June 23.

ESPN's Comprehensive Coverage

ESPN’s industry-leading coverage of Division I college baseball rounds the bases into the postseason, with ESPN showcasing more than 250 collegiate baseball conference tournament games across 23 conferences this week. Coverage begins on Tuesday, May 20, with morning-to-night live game action taking place all week across ESPN platforms through Sunday, May 25.

Games will be available across ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+, with every matchup streaming on the ESPN App. Following a regular season in which ESPN showcased more than 4,000 Division I college baseball games, ESPN continues its comprehensive coverage of the sport with more than 20 conference title games across all platforms this weekend.

SEC Network’s presentation of the SEC Baseball Tournament Presented by Regions Bank continues in Hoover, Ala., this week. First pitch through the semifinals (Tuesday, May 20 - Saturday, May 24) is slated for SEC Network, with Sunday’s championship game live on ESPN2. Tom Hart and Dave Neal will alternate play-by-play duties with analysts Todd Walker and Lance Cormier in the first round, and Chris Burke and Kyle Peterson throughout the remainder of the tournament. Kris Budden will report from The Hoover Met Thursday through Sunday.

SEC Network’s signature news & information show, SEC Now, will be live from Hoover with studio support throughout the tournament, both pre- and post-game. SEC Now will use a rotating team at the desk including hosts Dari Nowkhah, Peter Burns and Alyssa Lang and analysts David Dellucci, Jared Mitchell, Todd Walker and Jackie Bradley Jr. Fans can also tune into SEC Network during Sunday’s title game for a complementary viewing experience to the traditional telecast on ESPN2.

Coverage of the ACC Baseball Championship from Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. begins on Tuesday, May 20, with first round games through the semifinals airing exclusively on ACCN. Chris Cotter and Mike Ferrin share play-by-play duties through the quarterfinals with Devon Travis and Gaby Sanchez joining as analysts. Mike Monaco will call Saturday’s semifinals and title game alongside Sanchez. Dani Wexelman will serve as the reporter in Durham Thursday through Sunday’s championship game.

All ACC with host Justin Walters and analyst Danny Graves will surround the quarterfinals through championship of the ACC Baseball Championship with live coverage from Durham including a pre- and post-championship game show.

ESPN platforms will host the entire Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, beginning on Wednesday, May 21.

The Road to Omaha: Selection Special and Studio Show

The Road to Omaha begins with the NCAA Baseball Selection Special Presented by Capital One live from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studios at noon on Monday, May 26 on ESPN2/ESPN+. Matt Schick, Kyle Peterson and Mike Rooney will host the hour-long special where the 64-team NCAA Division I Baseball Championship bracket will be revealed.

Immediately after the field is unveiled, the college baseball chatter continues with The Road To Omaha, a studio show breaking down each region, top storylines, key players, potential Super Regional matchups and more. on ESPN2 with Schick, Peterson, Rooney and Chris Burke getting fans ready for the postseason with analysis and interviews with players and coaches. on ESPN2 with same day streaming on ESPN+.

A Glimpse into the College Baseball Season

Can't you smell the fresh cut outfield grass, hear rally chants and picture the sunflower seeds scattered across the diamond? Opening day: Feb. The national holiday falls on Friday, Feb. 13 this year. Last season’s opening day featured upsets and must-see plays.

Early Season Matchups and Conference Play

Well, the 2025 Men’s College World Series was a diverse bunch - seven different conferences were represented in Omaha. Hence, the odds of a regular season matchup between any of them weren’t high. And that’s the case this year. No. 12 Oregon State and No. ACC play starts: Mar. Five teams reached the second weekend of the NCAA tournament, one more than the SEC. Although disappointing, it doesn’t diminish how good the conference was last year and could be in 2026. Seven teams made D1Baseball’s preseason top 25, the highest being Georgia Tech at No. No. 5 Georgia Tech vs. No. 11 North Carolina vs. No. 22 Miami (Fla.) vs. Duke vs. SEC play starts: Mar. Five of the 10 teams in D1Baseball’s preseason top 25 rankings, including Nos. This doesn’t guarantee a seventh straight title run for the conference, even with recent history and rankings on their side, but it does mean all eyes will be on them. Can LSU go back-to-back? Will Arkansas bring coach Dave Van Horn his first DI national championship? No. 2 LSU at No. No. 3 Texas vs. No. 4 Mississippi State at No. No. No. 13 Florida vs. No. 14 Tennessee at No. No. 18 Kentucky vs. No.

Early Season Tournaments

The first month of the college baseball season means good weather and out-of-conference meetings - specifically, round-robin weekend tournaments that allow teams from around the nation to get a taste of competition they might see in the postseason. Jan. 30-Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 27-Mar. Feb. 27-Mar. Feb. 27-Mar. Feb. 27-Mar. Feb. 27-Mar.

2024 College World Series Recap

The Tigers swept Coastal Carolina in the championship series, winning Game 1, 1-0, and Game 2, 5-3. The 2025 MCWS featured two double-elimination brackets with two winners meeting in a best-of-three championship series. No. 1 Vanderbilt 4, Wright St. Louisville 3, No. Wright State 5, No. No. Columbia 11, No. No. No. No. Miami (Fla.) 5, No. No. 9 Florida St. No. No. Saint Mary's 6, No. 8 Oregon St. No. No. No. No. No. No. Oklahoma 9, No. No. Utah Valley 6, No. Cal Poly 10, No. No. East Carolina 11, vs. No. No. No. No. No. 4 Auburn 9, Central Conn. St. No. No. No. UTSA 9, No. No. UTSA 7, No. No. 15 UCLA 19, Fresno St. No. No. Murray State 9, No. No. No. No. Murray State 12, No. No. Duke 12, Oklahoma St. Duke 6, No. Oklahoma State 11, No. No. No. No. Little Rock 10, No. No. No. West Virginia 9, No. Kentucky 16, No. No. No. No. Wake Forest 7, No. No. No. 3 Arkansas 6, North Dakota St. No. No.

Super Regional Results

Game 1: No. 13 Coastal Carolina 7, No. Game 2: No. Game 1: No. Game 2: Arizona 10, No. Game 3: Arizona 4, No. Game 1: No. 8 Oregon State 5, No. Game 2: No. 9 Florida State 3, No. Game 3: No. 8 Oregon State 14, No. Durham Super Regional. Game 1: No. 3 Arkansas 4, No. Game 2: No. 3 Arkansas 11, No. Game 1: No. Game 2: No.

A Look Back at the NCAA Baseball Tournament

The NCAA DI baseball tournament is a 64-team tournament that starts in late May. After two rounds of play (which each consist of multiple games), there are just eight teams left. These eight teams then head to Omaha, NE. for the College World Series. The first-ever NCAA DI baseball tournament was in 1947, and would barely be recognized as the same tournament nowadays. The 1947 tournament featured just eight teams, which were divided into two four-team, single-elimination brackets. The two winners - California and Yale - then met in a best-of-three final in Kalamazoo, MI. Since 1954, the NCAA DI baseball tournament field has been split into two qualifying groups: the automatic berths, and the at-large selections.

College World Series Finals History

Below is a complete list of all the College World Series finals in the 76-year history of the event. The Volunteers became the first No. Cal St. * Cal St. Cal St. Cal St. Cal St.

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