Four teams make NCAA super regional debuts this summer in Omaha push

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:29 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Summary

The NCAA baseball tournament has advanced to the super regionals, featuring eight teams this summer. Noteworthy is that four teams, Cal Poly, Kansas, Little Rock, and Troy, are making their first appearances at this stage. Nine of the 16 national seeds reached super regionals, but familiar names like UCLA and Georgia Tech are missing. The SEC leads with seven teams while only North Carolina represents the ACC. The super regionals will run from Friday through Monday, with winners earning spots in the College World Series starting June 12.

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  • Cal Poly, Kansas, Little Rock, and Troy debut in super regionals.
  • Nine national seeds advanced; UCLA and Georgia Tech are absent.
  • Seven SEC teams reached this stage compared to one from the ACC.
  • Super regionals occur Friday through Monday; winners go to Omaha.
  • Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, and UCLA were eliminated earlier.
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  • 6:29 PMYahoo SportsFour teams will make their first appearance in NCAA super regionals, the next stop on Road to Omaha
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A topsy-turvy regional round in the NCAA baseball tournament has set up an intriguing set of eight super regionals featuring seven teams from the Southeastern Conference, just one from the Atlantic Coast Conference and four mid-major programs. Nine of the 16 national seeds advanced to super regionals but conspicuously absent are the top two, UCLA and Georgia Tech. Two No. 4 regional seeds, Little Rock and St. John's, reached the tournament's second weekend for the first time.

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