Overview

• Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona in the opening game on June 13, with Louisville and Oregon State set to meet later that day.
• The eight-team field spans six conferences plus independent Oregon State, highlighting the event’s diverse representation.
• SEC entrants Arkansas and LSU enter as title favorites, holding the shortest odds per FanDuel Sportsbook for the championship.
• Murray State makes its first-ever MCWS appearance, joining a bracket that excludes any 2024 participants.
• The double-elimination bracket runs through June 18 or 19, leading into a best-of-three final series starting on June 21, with broadcasts across ESPN networks and ABC.