The Omaha Eight

2025 College World Series

‘25 CWS Field Set

  • Arkansas * (48-13) * #3 Overall Seed – Highest Ranked SEC Team Remaining – Seeking 1st Title
  • LSU * (48-15) * #6 Seed – SEC Power – 20 Appearances – 7-Time Champs ‘91 ‘93 ‘96 ‘97 ‘00 ‘09 ‘23
  • Oregon State  * (47-14-1) * #8 Seed – Reached CWS as Independent – 3-Time Champs ‘06 ‘07 ‘18
  • Coastal Carolina * (53-11) * #13 Seed – 50 Win Club – SunBelt Reg Sea & Tourney Titles – ‘16 Champs
  • UCLA * (47-16) * #15 Seed – First Season in Big 10 – Unbeaten in NCAA Tourney –  2013 Champion
  • Arizona * (44-19) * Unseeded – Claimed Big XII Tournament – 4-Time CWS Champs ‘76 ‘80 ‘86 ‘12
  • Louisville * (40-22) * Unseeded – Lone ACC Club – 6th Trip – First Trip Since ‘19 – All Since 2007
  • Murray State * (44-15) * Unseeded – Regional #4 – Missouri Valley Champions – 1st Omaha Trip

Eight Quick Hit Observations for ‘25

  • This season marks the 78th edition of the College World Series, collegiate baseball’s crown jewel. The sport’s premiere event celebrates its 75th anniversary in Omaha, finding its Midwest home in 1950. 
  • There will be a new champion this year, South Carolina remains the last team to repeat ‘10 & ‘11
  • Only 5 National seeds advanced to Omaha (#3 ARK/#6 LSU/#8 OREG ST/#13 COASTAL /#15 UCLA)
  • This edition boasts just 3 teams unbeaten in the NCAA Tournament (Arkansas, Coastal, UCLA)
  • The field features no returning teams from last season, with six different conferences and one independent represented just one year following an all ACC/SEC showing in Omaha
  • 7 of the 8 programs have appeared in CWS, Murray State  is the only team making its first trip
  • Three teams will be in search of a first College World Series crown (Arkansas, Louisville, Murray St)
  • The 2024 College World Series runs Friday June 13th – Monday June 23rd