The University of North Carolina Tar Heels baseball squad is set to make its 13th appearance at the 2026 Men’s College World Series, having secured the fifth national seed and a Friday night showdown with Ole Miss at 7 p.m. ET.
A Send‑Off at Boshamer Stadium
A celebration will be held Wednesday, June 10, at Boshamer Stadium, where gates open at 10 a.m. ET, giving fans a chance to cheer the team before its national tournament debut.
The Tar Heels’ road to Omaha was defined by resilience, highlighted by a comeback victory in the final two games of the Super Regional against USC and a walk‑off win on Sunday that capped UNC’s first ever comeback after dropping the opening game of a tournament series.
Coach Scott Forbes, now in his second year leading the program, praised the team’s depth and mental toughness, noting that the upcoming series represents both a personal and institutional milestone.
The matchup against Ole Miss promises a clash of seasoned power and fresh ambition, as the Tar Heels look to add another chapter to a storied baseball tradition at UNC.