How to watch Oklahoma vs. UNC in College Baseball World Series 2026 for free
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It's been an unpredictable road to the finals.
Oklahoma vs. North Carolina NCAA Baseball: Live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 College World Series Final Game 1 between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Oklahoma Sooners was pushed up from tonight to avoid the rain. What was scheduled for a nightcap has moved up to 3 p.m. ET. in Omaha.
Both teams swept their way to this point. North Carolina took down Ole Miss before winning two straight against West Virginia. As for Oklahoma, the Sooners defeated Alabama before sending Georgia home with back-to-back wins.
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Oklahoma vs. North Carolina live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series Game 1
UNC Jr RHP Jason DeCaro struck out 8 #Sooners in the 2025 Chapel Hill Regional. He’s struck out 4 in two innings today in the #MCWS#GoHeels lead 3-2 Middle 2nd
, Hunter Cornejo (@HunterCornejoTV) June 20, 2026
Schaffner and Gallaher collide on a fly ball, hopefully they are both okay
, Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) June 20, 2026
Top 2: Jake Schaffner and Gavin Gallaher collide at midfield off a fly ball.
End 1: After a 2-0 start for Oklahoma, Jake Schaffner, Owen Hull, and Gavin Gallaher each run one in to finish the first inning.
UNC takes its first lead!
A sacrifice fly from Colin Hynek gives UNC a 3-2 lead!
, Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) June 20, 2026
Bottom 1: North Carolina takes its first lead off a Colin Hynek Single with bases loaded.
TAKING CHARGE EARLY 👌
Lachance with a 2-run shot to get the Sooners on the board in the first!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @OU_Baseballpic.twitter.com/7apIBy67zm
, NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026
On Deck.#MCWS x #RoadToOmahapic.twitter.com/ABOkyOjWXo
, College World Series of Omaha (@CWSOmaha) June 20, 2026
How to watch: Oklahoma vs. North Carolina 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1
Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Full schedule for this weekend:
Saturday, June 20 Game 1: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma 3 p.m. ET on ESPN
Sunday, June 21 Game 2: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Monday, June 22 Game 3: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma TBD on ESPN (if necessary)
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