The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament is finally upon us, and the excitement is palpable! Sixteen national seeds have been chosen, paving the way for what’s sure to be a thrilling postseason. While the specific seeds will be disclosed soon, we already know that 29 teams have secured their spots through conference championship victories.
Vanderbilt, riding high as the No. 1 team according to the NCAA’s RPI metrics, clinched the SEC tournament championship with a tight 3-2 win over Ole Miss. This strong showing puts them in prime position for the coveted No. 1 overall seed. Not to be outdone, North Carolina decisively triumphed over Clemson 14-4 in the ACC championship, positioning them as another top contender for that premier spot.
The full 64-team field will be revealed on Monday, and fans can gear up for the live updates as the bracket unfolds, highlighting which four teams will make their way to each of the 16 regional locations.
As for the regional host sites, the NCAA unveiled a list that includes some familiar names. Here’s a look at the 16 regional host cities that will welcome the teams this season, arranged alphabetically:
- Athens Regional (Georgia)
- Auburn Regional (Auburn)
- Austin Regional (Texas)
- Baton Rouge Regional (LSU)
- Chapel Hill Regional (North Carolina)
- Clemson Regional (Clemson)
- Conway Regional (Coastal Carolina)
- Corvallis Regional (Oregon State)
- Eugene Regional (Oregon)
- Fayetteville Regional (Arkansas)
- Hattiesburg Regional (Southern Miss)
- Knoxville Regional (Tennessee)
- Los Angeles Regional (UCLA)
- Nashville Regional (Vanderbilt)
- Oxford Regional (Ole Miss)
- Tallahassee Regional (Florida State)
Looking ahead at the projected seedings, here’s an early look at which teams are in contention for strong placements:
- Vanderbilt
- Texas
- North Carolina
- Arkansas
- LSU
- Auburn
- Georgia
- Oregon State
- Coastal Carolina
- Ole Miss
- Clemson
- Florida State
- Tennessee
- Oregon
- Southern Miss
- UCLA
The NCAA baseball tournament format is as exciting as ever! It comprises three rounds: the regionals, super regionals, and the College World Series (CWS). Each regional features the 16 highest-seeded teams, each hosting a four-team double-elimination bracket. The regional winners will then advance to the super regionals, where it’s a best-of-three series to determine who heads to Omaha, Nebraska. The CWS kicks off with a double-elimination round, and when only two teams are left standing, they’ll battle it out in a best-of-three championship series to crown the national champion.
Mark your calendars! The regional round begins on Friday, May 30, and stretches through June 2. Following that, the super regionals will take place from June 6 through June 9, leading into the College World Series, which will run from June 13 to June 23. The finals of the CWS are set for June 21, with a potential tiebreaker finish on either June 22 or 23, depending on the necessity.
In terms of automatic bids, numerous teams have punched their tickets to the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament by emerging victorious in their respective conference tournaments. Here’s a breakdown of those squads:
- America East: Binghamton
- AAC: East Carolina
- ASUN: Stetson
- Atlantic 10: Rhode Island
- ACC: North Carolina
- Big 12: Arizona
- Big East: Creighton
- Big South: USC Upstate
- Big Ten: Nebraska
- Big West: Cal Poly
- CAA: Northeastern
- Conference USA: Western Kentucky
- Horizon League: Wright State
- Ivy League: Columbia
- MAAC: Fairfield
- MAC: Miami (Ohio)
- Missouri Valley: Murray State
- Mountain West: Fresno State
- NEC: Central Connecticut
- Ohio Valley: Little Rock
- Patriot League: Holy Cross
- SEC: Vanderbilt
- SoCon: East Tennessee State
- Southland: Houston Christian
- Summit: North Dakota State
- SWAC: Bethune-Cookman
- Sun Belt: Coastal Carolina
- WAC: Utah Valley
- WCC: Saint Mary’s
As for the NCAA baseball selection show, fans should tune in at noon ET to catch all the action. The unveiling of the 64-team bracket will air on ESPN2, with streaming available through the ESPN app (if you have a cable login) and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
Buckle up, baseball fans! The road to the CWS is about to get underway, and it promises to be a captivating journey filled with drama, excitement, and unforgettable moments.
