UNC Baseball Secures No.5 Seed and Hosts Super Regional
North Carolina enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the fifth overall seed, earning the right to host the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium.
The best‑of‑three series opens on Friday, June 5, with a 3 p.m. first pitch that will be carried live on ESPN2, followed by Game 2 at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, broadcast on ESPN.
Chasing a 13th College World Series Appearance
The Tar Heels are aiming for their 13th trip to the College World Series and are driven by the pursuit of their first national championship, a milestone that would cap a historic season.
Their opponent, Southern California, brings a program rich in tradition, boasting a nation‑best twelve championships and 21 CWS berths, making the matchup a clash of historic pedigrees.
The winner of the Chapel Hill Super Regional will advance to face the victor of the Auburn or Ole Miss matchup in the final stretch of the Omaha tournament, where the ultimate champion will be crowned.
Local Coverage
Rodd Baxley, who covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer, provides in‑depth reporting on the team’s journey.