After a week of waiting, the 2025 men's College World Series is finally underway in Omaha. Arizona and Coastal Carolina kicked things off on Friday afternoon, with the Chanticleers continuing their magical run through this tournament with a dramatic 7-4 win over the Wildcats. But that's just the tip of the iceberg: There are still three more opening-round games to go between Friday evening and Saturday, followed by winner's brackets and loser's bracket as we work towards the final best-of-three series next weekend.
That's a lot of baseball, but don't worry: We're here to help you keep on top of everything. Below you'll find live updates with results, the latest schedule and up-to-the-minute brackets from Omaha, as we work toward crowning the 2025 national champion
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2025 Men's College World Series results
Friday, June 13
No. 13 Coastal Carolina 7, Arizona 4
No. 8 Oregon State 4, Louisville 3
2025 Men's College World Series remaining schedule
The first games in each double-elimination bracket will play out throughout the next week until there are only two teams remaining. That will all lead to the College World Series final, which will be a best-of-three series that begins on Saturday, June 21. Game 2 will be played on Sunday, June 22 and, if necessary, the winner-take-all Game 3 would be on Monday, June 23.
Here's a look at the full schedule of games that are currently set.
Matchup | Date and Time | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|
Murray State vs. 15 UCLA | Saturday, June 14 - 2 p.m. ET | ESPN |
6 LSU vs. 3 Arkansas | Saturday, June 14 - 7 p.m. ET | ESPN |
Arizona vs. Louisville/OSU Loser (Elimination Game) | Sunday, June 15 - 2 p.m. ET | ESPN |
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisville/OSU Winner | Sunday, June 15 - 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
Murray State/UCLA Loser vs. LSU/Arkansas Loser (Elimination Game) | Monday, June 16 - 2 p.m. ET | ESPN |
Murray State/UCLA Winner vs. LSU/Arkansas Loser | Monday, June 16 - 7 p.m. ET | ESPN |
2025 Men's College World Series updated bracket as of Friday, June 13
Coastal's opening win vaults the Chants into the winner's bracket of the first pod. They'll now await the winner of the second game on Friday evening, between No. 8 Oregon State and Louisville. The loser of that game, meanwhile, will face Arizona in an elimination game on Sunday.
Team | Record | Next game |
|---|---|---|
No. 13 Coastal Carolina | 1-0 | vs. Oregon State |
No. 8 Oregon State | 1-0 | vs. Coastal Carolina |
Louisville | 0-1 | vs. Arizona |
Arizona | 0-1 | vs. Louisville (elimination game) |
The second bracket will get going with a doubleheader on Saturday, with No. 15 UCLA taking on the Cinderellas of this particular dance in Murray State. Then we have a massive SEC clash between No. 6 LSU and No. 3 Arkansas in the nightcap.
Team | Record | Next game |
|---|---|---|
No. 15 UCLA | 0-0 | Murray State |
Murray State | 0-0 | UCLA |
No. 6 LSU | 0-0 | Arkansas |
No. 3 Arkansas | 0-0 | LSU |