Here are eight facts to know about 2025 College World Series teams fighting for the NCAA baseball title in Omaha, Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb. — A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals) Coach: Kevin Schnall (53-11 in 1 year at Coastal Carolina and overall)

To get to the College World Series, teams had to win at least five games over two weekends without losing more than once each round. Three of the eight qualifiers swept their way to Omaha, while one ( Oregon State) had to play eight times to secure a spot.

According to odds on BetMGM, Arkansas heads into the 2025 College World Series with the best odds among the eight-team CWS to win the national championship at +200 odds.

The NCAA Men's College World Series kicks off Friday in Omaha with eight teams vying for a national championship.

From UCLA's star shortstop to an LSU pitcher who could go No. 1, here are the future major league stars to watch in Omaha.

The best way to watch the College World Series online is with DirecTV. The service carries ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC in a few of its packages, including the streamlined, budget-friendly MySports package. This plan carries 20+ sports channels in total, as well as ESPN+. The package starts with a five-day free trial and costs $69.99 a month after that.

The scramble to build a competitive schedule, grueling road trips and a team bus snafu highlighted Oregon State's road back to national title contention