College World Series: Schedule, game time, opponents, TV for UNC, NC State :: WRALSportsFan.com
North Carolina and NC State are headed back to the College World Series, the eight-team event in Omaha, Neb., that will determine college baseball’s championship team.
The ACC and SEC each have four teams in the field, turning the tournament into a showcase for college baseball in the Southeast.
In addition to UNC and NC State, ACC schools Virginia and Florida State made the CWS. Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Florida represent the SEC in the field.
The Tar Heels are making their first trip since 2018. UNC, which defeated West Virginia in the super regional, opens play Friday against Virginia.
“We have a lot of respect for them,” UNC coach Scott Forbes said. “I know they have a lot of respect for us.”
NC State, which beat Georgia in the super regional, starts play Saturday against Kentucky. Seven members of the team were part of the 2021 College World Series squad that was eliminated from the tournament due to COVID protocols, a decision that has left a sour taste for many Wolfpack fans.
Seven of the eight teams, all but Florida, are among the top 16 national seeds. UNC is No. 4. NC State is No. 10.
College World Series schedule
June 14
Game 1: North Carolina vs. Virginia, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Game 2: Tennessee vs. Florida State, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 15
Game 3: Kentucky vs. NC State, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4: Texas A&M vs. Florida, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 16
Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 17
Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 18
Game 9: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Game 10: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 19
Game 11: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Game 12: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 20
Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | TBD
Game 14 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | TBD
June 22
MCWS Final Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
June 23
MCWS Final Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ABC
June 24
MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
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