
ESPN Unveils 2026 SEC/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge Schedule
The fourth‑annual challenge highlights marquee matchups such as South Carolina versus Duke and Texas versus Louisville, and builds on a 27% surge in viewership from the previous year.
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The fourth‑annual challenge highlights marquee matchups such as South Carolina versus Duke and Texas versus Louisville, and builds on a 27% surge in viewership from the previous year.
After a 13‑2 victory that completed a two‑game sweep at Kansas, the Oklahoma Sooners are set to join the 2026 College World Series in Omaha, where they will meet seventh‑seeded Alabama in the opening round.
The NCAA baseball tournament has narrowed to eight teams bound for Omaha's College World Series, with West Virginia earning its first-ever appearance after a sweep of Cal Poly.

North Carolina's 50‑12‑1 squad will meet Ole Miss for the first time ever in the College World Series, a matchup that could reshape both teams' championship hopes.
Owen Hull’s walk‑off double in the ‘O Zone’ capped a rally that featured clutch hits, solid pitching and a coach’s proud remarks, propelling UNC to the College World Series.
North Carolina’s dramatic victory over USC not only marked Scott Forbes’ 250th career win but also set up a showdown with Ole Miss in the opening round of the 2026 tournament.

A thrilling finale in the 2026 NCAA baseball Super Regional saw the Tar Heels rally in the bottom of the ninth to secure a walk‑off win against the Trojans.
UNC and USC will meet in a high‑stakes game on Sunday, June 7, under sweltering conditions. The victor earns a berth in the College World Series, while Ole Miss awaits the winner.

USC baseball looks to rebound from a 4‑0 loss as a decisive Game 3 against North Carolina looms, with a College World Series berth at stake.

The University of Tennessee has secured the commitment of Braydon Kersey, a 6‑foot‑1, 205‑pound sophomore from Alpharetta, Georgia, who brings both bat and arm to the Volunteers' lineup.
UNC’s Jason DeCaro tossed a shutout against USC, paving the way for a decisive Game 3 in the Chapel Hill Super Regional.

North Carolina’s 4‑0 victory over Southern California was anchored by a shutout from Jason DeCaro and solo homers from Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen, paving the way for a decisive rematch on Sunday.

After a late-inning collapse that erased a four-run lead, North Carolina’s baseball team will rely on its top arms and a revamped strategy when it hosts USC at Boshamer Stadium.
Four teams have taken early leads in the super regional round, while traditional powerhouses UCLA and Georgia Tech fell in the regional stage. The upcoming best‑of‑three series begin Saturday, June 5, and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2, with streaming via the ESPN app and Fubo.
The Trojans survived a shaky start from UNC's Ryan Lynch, rallying with a grand slam from Dean Carpentier and solid relief work to take a 9-5 victory in the first game of the Chapel Hill Super Regional.

The Razorbacks travel to Chapel Hill on Dec. 1 to face a Tar Heel squad reshaped by new coach Michael Malone, major transfers and a top‑ranked freshman class, while Arkansas looks to build on its early‑season momentum.

The Tar Heels will open a best‑of‑three series against the USC Trojans in Chapel Hill on June 5, seeking to extend a program that has become a fixture in the national postseason.

The Super Regionals open this Friday, featuring eight best‑of‑three series that will determine the teams advancing to the College World Series in Omaha, with all times listed in Central Time.

The depth of UNC’s bench and the baseball team's upcoming Super Regional highlight a season of cross‑sport momentum.
The University of North Carolina’s baseball team, seeded fifth overall, will welcome Southern California to Boshamer Stadium for the Chapel Hill Super Regional, with games streamed on ESPN2 and ESPN as the Tar Heels chase a historic 13th College World Series berth.

A recent ESPN projection places Syracuse at 4.5 expected wins, a 24.7% chance of a six‑win season, and underscores the pivotal role of quarterback Steve Angeli amid a competitive ACC.

Roy Williams announced the final pitch of a UNC baseball game, sparking celebrations at the stadium and at his home in Pinehurst, while the Tar Heels prepare for a super‑regional series against USC

USC advanced to the super regionals by sweeping Texas A&M in College Station, setting up a pivotal matchup with North Carolina. Analysts caution that the run is an outlier, but key players and strong pitching could tip the balance toward a historic College World Series berth.
DraftKings Sportsbook has released odds for the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament super regionals, highlighting Alabama’s -600 favorite status and the full slate of matchups scheduled from June 5 through June 8.