The 2024 College World Series is in full swing, and Omaha’s magic is already at play. Eight teams have gathered in Omaha, Nebraska, each with the goal of winning the national championship. The action started with a dramatic win by No. 4 national seed North Carolina over No. 12 Virginia, thanks to a walk-off hit by Vance Honeycutt. The rest of the field includes Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Florida State, Florida, and NC State.
The Vols are aiming to break the curse of the No. 1 overall seed at the CWS, as the top-seeded team hasn’t won the championship since 1999. This year’s tournament is particularly special because six out of the eight teams have never won the title before. Florida is the only unseeded team in the mix.
The College World Series follows a specific format. It begins with an eight-team field divided into two four-team brackets. Each bracket follows a double-elimination format until a winner emerges. The winners of each bracket then face off in a best-of-three championship series.
In the double-elimination stage, teams start with a clean slate and can play up to five games. Teams that lose their first game drop to the loser’s bracket, while those who lose in the elimination game are out of the tournament. The teams that advance with a 2-0 record move on to the semifinals, needing just one win to reach the championship series.
To win the championship series, a team must win two out of three games. The path to victory can vary depending on the number of games played throughout the tournament.
The 2024 CWS features two competitive brackets:
Bracket 1:
– No. 1 Tennessee
– No. 4 North Carolina
– No. 8 Florida State
– No. 12 Virginia
Bracket 2:
– No. 2 Kentucky
– No. 3 Texas A&M
– No. 10 NC State
– Florida
The schedule for the 2024 College World Series includes a series of games leading up to the championship series. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN.
The CWS finals will be a best-of-three series, with the potential for a third game if necessary. The ultimate goal for each team is to emerge as the national champion, making history in the process. The journey to the championship is filled with excitement and anticipation as the teams battle it out on the diamond in Omaha.
