NCAA super – Sunday, June 7 sets the tone for the NCAA baseball super regionals with four major matchups on ESPN, ESPN2, and the ESPN app. Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Oklahoma are all navigating series that can end in two games—or swing into a decisive Game 3.
For one more day, college baseball’s super regional round is all about momentum—and the clock. On Sunday, June 7, teams across four sites play in series that can flip the College World Series bracket into something sudden, or send it to a deciding Game 3.
The financial reality is simple: once the bracket is finalized, schedules, travel plans, and the logistics of Omaha get locked in. For the Bulldogs, Longhorns and Crimson Tide, that trip hasn’t happened in years—if they can get there this weekend.
On the mound and on the standings, Auburn baseball coach Butch Thompson said the NCAA regional format needs to be rediscussed in terms of what’s best for student-athletes.
He made that point as College World Series tickets were set to be punched on Sunday, June 7—whether through an if-necessary game or Game 2 of a super regional.
North Carolina is trying to do it the hard way
One super regional already forced an if-necessary game: North Carolina vs. USC. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels are coming off a complete game shutout from Jason DeCaro, and they’re looking to reverse sweep USC on Sunday to return to Omaha for the second time in the last three seasons.
If North Carolina and USC split the remaining outcome in either direction, the winners will join West Virginia and Troy as current members of the eight-team CWS field.
Georgia, Texas and Alabama try to close it out
Elsewhere, No. 3 Georgia, No. 6 Texas and No. 7 Alabama are each trying to end their series in two games while booking their flights to Omaha.
For Georgia, that travel book hasn’t happened since 2008. For Texas, it hasn’t happened since 2022. For Alabama, it hasn’t happened since 1999.
Oklahoma’s path is built on another upset
Unseeded Oklahoma is looking to keep its postseason run moving with yet another upset over No. 15 Kansas in the Lawrence Super Regional after beating No. 2 Georgia Tech twice to escape the Atlanta Regional.
The question in Lawrence is whether Oklahoma can take the series on Sunday with one more win over the Jayhawks—or whether the matchup goes to a pivotal Game 3.
Sunday’s schedule and TV information (Eastern Time)
Athens Super Regional: (3) Georgia vs. (14) Mississippi State at Noon on ESPN (Fubo). Georgia leads the series 1-0.
Chapel Hill Super Regional: (5) North Carolina vs. USC at 3 p.m. on ESPN (Fubo). The series is tied 1-1.
Tuscaloosa Super Regional: (7) Alabama vs. St. John’s at 3 p.m. on ESPN (Fubo). Alabama leads the series 1-0.
Lawrence Super Regional: (15) Kansas vs. Oklahoma at 6 p.m. on ESPN (Fubo). Oklahoma leads the series 1-0.
Austin Super Regional: (6) Texas vs. (11) Oregon at 9 p.m. on ESPN (Fubo). Texas leads the series 1-0.
What the super regional field means for the College World Series
West Virginia and Troy have already advanced. West Virginia beat Cal Poly in Morgantown, and Troy beat Little Rock in Troy. Ole Miss also holds a spot after beating No. 4 Auburn in the Auburn Super Regional.
The teams remaining in the super regionals of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament are: (3) Georgia, (4) Auburn, (5) North Carolina, (6) Texas, (7) Alabama, (11) Oregon, (14) Mississippi State, (15) Kansas, (16) West Virginia, Troy, Little Rock, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, St. John’s, Cal Poly, and USC.
Super regional brackets
Atlanta Super Regional: (3) Georgia vs. (14) Mississippi State.
Auburn Super Regional: (4) Auburn vs. Ole Miss.
Chapel Hill Super Regional: (5) North Carolina vs. Southern California.
Austin Super Regional: (6) Texas vs. (11) Oregon.
Tuscaloosa Super Regional: (7) Alabama vs. St. John’s.
Lawrence Super Regional: (15) Kansas vs. Oklahoma.
Morgantown Super Regional: (16) West Virginia vs. Cal Poly.
Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock.
Where to watch and what’s next on the calendar
The super regional round will air on ESPN and ESPN2.
Streaming options include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login, and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
The key dates ahead are set: super regionals run Friday, June 5 through Monday, June 8; the College World Series runs Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 21 or Monday, June 22; and the CWS finals are scheduled for Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 or Monday, June 22.
Sunday’s slate doesn’t just decide who keeps playing. It decides who gets to plan—who gets to book Omaha, and who goes home to the quiet of unfinished games.
NCAA baseball super regionals College World Series Sunday June 7 ESPN ESPN2 Fubo Georgia vs Mississippi State North Carolina vs USC Alabama vs St. John's Kansas vs Oklahoma Texas vs Oregon
So if they lose twice it’s just over? Baseball playoffs are so confusing.
I saw “momentum and the clock” and was like wow that’s dramatic for college baseball. Also Auburn coach talking about student athletes?? They’re getting paid in exposure lol.
North Carolina trying to reverse sweep USC… doesn’t that mean they already lost the first one? Like how can they sweep if they can’t even win both? I’m probably reading it wrong but yeah.
If the bracket gets finalized then travel plans get locked in?? That part sounds messed up, like the “financial reality” is driving sports schedules. Also Georgia/Texas/Alabama stuff—Auburn is mad about regional format but isn’t that the NCAA’s whole thing? Idk, just want them to get to Omaha and stop the talking.