Complete Bracket for 2023 NCAA Baseball Championship and College World Series Released
We’re on the road to Omaha as the 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament is set to begin this Friday, June 2 at 16 campus sites across America.
The NCAA has released the complete bracket for the 2023 Baseball Championship and College World Series. The field of 64 teams will compete for the national championship, which will be held in Omaha, Nebraska.
The top eight seeds in the tournament will receive a bye to the super regionals. The remaining 56 teams will compete in regionals, with the winners advancing to the super regionals.
The following are the eight teams that have received a bye to the super regionals:
- No. 1 seed Arkansas
- No. 2 seed Stanford
- No. 3 seed Texas
- No. 4 seed Virginia Tech
- No. 5 seed Oklahoma State
- No. 6 seed Ole Miss
- No. 7 seed Miami (FL)
- No. 8 seed Oregon State
The following are the 16 regional hosts:
- Auburn
- East Carolina
- Florida
- Georgia
- LSU
- Maryland
- Mississippi State
- North Carolina
- Notre Dame
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- TCU
- Texas A&M
- UCLA
- Vanderbilt
The following are the matchups for the regionals:
- Auburn vs. Jacksonville State
- East Carolina vs. Campbell
- Florida vs. South Alabama
- Georgia vs. Kennesaw State
- LSU vs. Nicholls State
- Maryland vs. UMBC
- Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss
- North Carolina vs. Longwood
- Notre Dame vs. Indiana State
- Oklahoma vs. Missouri State
- Oregon vs. Wright State
- South Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina
- TCU vs. Sam Houston State
- Texas A&M vs. Oral Roberts
- UCLA vs. Long Beach State
- Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech
The following are the matchups for the super regionals:
- Arkansas vs. Auburn/Jacksonville State winner
- Stanford vs. East Carolina/Campbell winner
- Texas vs. Florida/South Alabama winner
- Virginia Tech vs. Georgia/Kennesaw State winner
- Oklahoma State vs. LSU/Nicholls State winner
- Ole Miss vs. Maryland/UMBC winner
- Miami (FL) vs. Mississippi State/Southern Miss winner
- Oregon State vs. North Carolina/Longwood winner
The following are the matchups for the College World Series:
- Arkansas vs. Stanford winner
- Texas vs. Virginia Tech winner
- Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss winner
- Miami (FL) vs. Oregon State winner
The College World Series will begin on June 16 and will conclude on June 29. The championship game will be played on June 29.
The following are some of the teams to watch in the tournament:
- Arkansas: The Razorbacks are the defending national champions and are the top-ranked team in the country. They have a balanced lineup and a dominant pitching staff.
- Stanford: The Cardinal are the No. 2 seed in the tournament and have one of the best pitching staffs in the country. They are led by All-American pitcher Brendan Beck.
- Texas: The Longhorns are the No. 3 seed in the tournament and have a powerful lineup. They are led by All-American hitter Ivan Melendez.
- Virginia Tech: The Hokies are the No. 4 seed in the tournament and have a strong pitching staff. They are led by All-American pitcher Connor Seabold.
- Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are the No. 5 seed in the tournament and have a balanced lineup. They are led by All-American hitter David Mendham.
- Ole Miss: The Rebels are the No. 6 seed in the tournament and have a powerful lineup. They are led by All-American hitter Jacob Gonzalez.
- Miami (FL): The Hurricanes are the No. 7 seed in the tournament and have a strong pitching staff. They are led by All-American pitcher Carson Sands.
- Oregon State: The Beavers are the No. 8 seed in the tournament and have a balanced lineup. They are led by All-American hitter Garret Forrester.
The 2023 NCAA Baseball Championship and College World Series is sure to be a thrilling event. Any of these teams could win it all. It should be a great week of baseball in Omaha.