Texas and Georgia face off in College World Series opener Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
The No. 6 Texas Longhorns and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs will meet in the College World Series opener on Saturday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, with the first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. Central on ESPN. Georgia advanced by sweeping the Athens Regional and defeating No. 14 Mississippi State in two high-scoring games. Texas also swept its regional and won twice against Oregon to earn its place in the tournament. This match marks the first encounter between these programs since Texas swept Georgia in a three-game series last season in Austin.
- •Texas holds a record 39th College World Series appearance.
- •Georgia advanced after a successful regional and super regional.
- •First pitch is set for Saturday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Central.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — Game time announced for Texas vs. Georgia in the College World Series
"The Horns and Dawgs open the CWS with a prime-time matchup.
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