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UNC faces Ole Miss in College World Series opening matchup

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Last updated Jun 9, 2026

UNC faces Ole Miss in College World Series opening matchup
Summary

The College World Series begins today with North Carolina taking on Ole Miss at Charles Schwab Field at 7 p.m. ET. Earlier, Troy faces No. 16 seed West Virginia at 2 p.m. North Carolina enters the series as the top team on its side of the bracket, after winning the Chapel Hill Super Regional. Ole Miss, making its seventh College World Series appearance, remains undefeated this postseason after sweeping its regional and super regional matches. The second half of the bracket includes notable teams like Georgia, Texas, and Alabama, all of whom swept their super regionals as well.

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  • •UNC faces Ole Miss today at 7 p.m. ET
  • •Troy plays West Virginia in the tournament opener at 2 p.m. ET
  • •UNC's postseason momentum includes a walk-off win in the Super Regional
  • •Ole Miss is undefeated in postseason play this year
  • •The other bracket features heavyweights Georgia, Texas, and Alabama
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  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — College World Series bracket set as UNC, Ole Miss headline opening day
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The College World Series bracket is set with UNC, Ole Miss, Troy and West Virginia opening Friday ahead of four more power programs Saturday.

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