The Men's College World Series began Friday with eight teams still chasing the 2025 national championship. Murray State, which plays No. 15 UCLA on Saturday, made it to the MCWS as a regional 4-seed. Saturday night features a marquee showdown between SEC rivals No. 3 Arkansas and No. 6 LSU.

The eight-team field for the 2025 College World Series is set, with play beginning in Omaha on Friday, June 13. The eight teams are divided into two brackets, which will play out in a double-elimination format.

College World Series field has been officially set, and all that’s left to do is play it out in Omaha. Eight teams are battling for the chance to be immortalized in the history of the sport as champions.