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2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals Set with Upsets and New Contenders

Nine national seeds advance as surprising defeats reshape the bracket

The 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regional schedule was unveiled on Tuesday, laying out a series of matchups that will decide which eight programs advance to the Men’s College World Series in Omaha.

Unexpected Upsets

Two of the tournament’s top overall seeds, UCLA and Georgia Tech, were eliminated during Regional play, sending shockwaves through the bracket and opening pathways for other programs.

Nine of the sixteen national seeds earned the right to move on, ensuring that the Super Regionals will feature a blend of established powerhouses and surprise entrants.

First‑Time Contenders

Four programs — Cal Poly, Little Rock, Troy and West Virginia — are chasing their inaugural appearance at the College World Series, a milestone that could reshape their futures.

The matchup slate includes Georgia versus Mississippi State, Auburn against Ole Miss, North Carolina taking on USC, Texas facing Oregon, Alabama meeting St. John’s, Kansas squaring off with Oklahoma, West Virginia battling Cal Poly, and Little Rock playing Troy.

All games will be carried live on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, giving fans multiple platforms to follow the action as the road to Omaha unfolds.

With upsets, historic first‑time bids and a record number of conferences in play, the 2026 Super Regionals promise a dramatic conclusion to the college baseball season.

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