The 2022 College Baseball World Series field is set and kicks off Friday with the first round of matchups as eight teams vie for a title in Omaha, Nebraska. That list includes the Stanford Cardinal, Auburn Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Oklahoma Sooners, Arkansas Razorbacks and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Here’s a look at everything you need to know in order to watch the 2022 NCAA college baseball world series.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
What: The 2022 NCAA Men’s College Baseball World Series
When: June 17-June 27, 2022 | Complete Series Bracket | Round 1 Matchups:
Friday, June 17
• Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Texas A&M | Friday, June 17 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET | ESPN
• Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Texas | Friday, June 17 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN
Saturday, June 18
• Arkansas vs. No. 2 Stanford | Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET | ESPN
• Ole Miss vs. No. 14 Auburn | Saturday, June 18 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Sunday, June 19
• Loser No. 5 Texas A&M/Oklahoma vs. Loser No. 9 Texas/Notre Dame at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET | ESPN
• Winner No. 5 Texas A&M/Oklahoma vs. Winner No. 9 Texas/Notre Dame at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Monday, June 20
• Loser No. 2 Stanford/Arkansas vs. Loser No. 14 Auburn/Ole Miss at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET | ESPN
• Winner No. 2 Stanford/Arkansas vs. Winner No. 14 Auburn/Ole Miss at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN
Tuesday, June 21
• Winner of Loser’s Bracket 1 vs. Loser of Winner’s Bracket 1 at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET | ESPN
• Winner of Loser’s Bracket 2 vs. Loser of Winner’s Bracket 2 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN
Wednesday, June 22
• TBD at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET | ESPN
• TBD at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN
Thursday, June 23
• TBD | ESPN
• TBD | ESPN2
Saturday, June 25
College World Series Finals Game 1: Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN
Sunday, June 26
College World Series Finals Game 2: Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET | ESPN
Monday, June 27
*College World Series Finals Game 3: Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET | ESPN
*if needed
Who is predicted to win the 2022 NCAA College Baseball World Series?
Oddsmakers are predicting that Stanford (+450) and Notre Dame (+450) equally have been given the best chances to win it all while Texas A&M (+800) are considered the least likely to win the series, according to the latest Draft Kings odds.
Stanford (+450)
Notre Dame (+450)
Texas (+475)
Arkansas (+600)
Ole Miss (+650)
Oklahoma (+700)
Auburn (+750)
Texas A&M (+800)
HOW TO WATCH
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2 (as well as streaming on ESPN+)
How to watch live stream online: You can watch almost if not every game live on ESPN’s family of networks and streaming service, ESPN Plus. If you don’t have cable, watch with DirecTV Stream (free trial), with with fuboTV (free trial) or with with Sling (promotional offers). Or watch with a 1-month subscription to ESPN+, ESPN’s online streaming platform (costs just $6.99/month or $69.99/year, cancel anytime).
More ways to watch: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast / Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish.
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