A pivotal showdown in Athens
The Mississippi State Bulldogs will open their NCAA Super Regional in Athens on June 6, with the first game slated for 10 a.m. Central time on ESPN.
Game 2 follows on June 7 at 11 a.m. CT, also on ESPN, and a potential Game 3 would be held on June 8, though the start time has yet to be announced.
What’s at stake
The series is a best‑of‑three, and the victor earns a ticket to the College World Series in Omaha, a prize that has eluded the Bulldogs since their last super‑regional run in 2021.
Mississippi State arrives as the No. 14 seed after sweeping the Starkville Regional, outscoring its opponents 39‑11 across three victories.
Georgia, the top seed in the Athens Regional, has been equally dominant, having swept Mississippi State earlier in April and cruising through its own regional unbeaten.
The matchup carries added weight because the Bulldogs are seeking to extend a program resurgence that began with a strong finish to the regular season and a decisive win over Georgia in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
Both schools are steeped in tradition, with Mississippi State representing the state’s flagship university and the University of Georgia standing as a perennial powerhouse in collegiate athletics.
Fans can follow the action on the NCAA’s official platform and the schools’ own channels, while the games will also be streamed on the ESPN app.