North Carolina Going for 1st National Title in Baseball in CWS Finals Against Surging Sooners
UNC seeks its first title and Oklahoma its first since 1994 as the best-of-three finals begin Saturday night.
- On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the No. 5 seed North Carolina Tar Heels face unseeded Oklahoma Sooners in a best-of-three College World Series finals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. UNC seeks its first national championship; Oklahoma aims for its first title since 1994.
- Both programs arrived in Omaha unbeaten in the College World Series, though their paths diverged sharply. North Carolina maintained consistency throughout the season, while Oklahoma surged after key lineup changes, with their last defeat occurring May 30 at Georgia Tech.
- North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes relies on ace pitcher Jason DeCaro, who carries a 2.31 ERA. Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance leads the Sooners' offense with 16 home runs and team-leading 65 RBIs.
- ESPN will broadcast Games 1 and 3, while ABC airs Game 2, with analysts Chris Burke and Kyle Peterson providing commentary. The network promises coverage will "blend analysis, special guests, fan interaction and behind-the-scenes storytelling."
- A UNC victory would mark the first national championship in program history. If Oklahoma wins, the Sooners secure the SEC's seventh consecutive title, positioning the conference's sixth different champion since 2019.
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College World Series finals: North Carolina seeks 1st national title in baseball vs. red-hot Oklahoma
North Carolina, which hasn't been ranked lower than No. 4 all season, and Oklahoma, which finished 11th in the SEC, took different routes to the same destination.
North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the finals. “Hey, buddy,” North Carolina’s Forbes said, beaming and extending his hand to the Oklahoma coach. “You thought we were going to fight?” Johnson said, …
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North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national…
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