The Cardinals bring speed and aggressiveness on the base paths, power in the heart of the lineup, and a hard-throwing ace at the top of the rotation.

The crack of the bat echoes through Charles Schwab Field as Omaha, Neb., transforms once again into the epicenter of college baseball. The 2025 College World Series opens Friday, bringing together eight elite teams for two weeks of championship baseball that will culminate June 23.

Here is how the Men's College World Series works, including how teams make the MCWS, the format and the schedule.

The College World Series began in 1947 due to emerging pressure to crown a 'true' national champion in baseball. The NCAA basketball tournament (which began in 1939) was already quite popular, so the idea to take multiple teams into the field likely ...

College World Series bracket is set for Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, as the NCAA baseball tournament has cut its way from 64 teams down to eight.

To make it more entertaining, Coastal Carolina and Auburn win games in very different ways. The Chanticleers have a formidable pitching staff ranked second in the country in ERA, while Auburn is a more offense-focused team led by star catcher/outfielder Ike Irish.