How to Watch the College World Series, Schedule, TV Info

Vanderbilt is considered a favorite, while SEC teams Tennessee and Mississippi State are also still in the running for the national title in baseball

The final event of the 2020-21 academic year is finally here as the 2021 College World Series is set to get under way on Saturday. 

The format is double-elimination until the finals, which is a best-of-three series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. 

Here's the full schedule and the bracket:

2021 College World Series schedule

All times ET

Saturday, June 19

Game 1: Stanford vs. NC State | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN

Game 2: Vanderbilt vs. Arizona | 7 p.m. | ESPN

Sunday, June 20

Game 3: Tennessee vs. Virginia | 2 p.m. | ESPN2

Game 4: Texas vs. Mississippi State | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Monday, June 21

Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser | 2 p.m. | ESPNU
Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN

Tuesday, June 22

Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser | 2 p.m. | ESPNU
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Wednesday, June 23

Game 9: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Thursday, June 24

Game 10: 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Friday, June 25

Game 11: 2 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 12: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Saturday, June 26

Game 13: 2 p.m. | ESPN (if necessary)
Game 14: 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (if necessary)

CWS Finals (Best-of-3 series)

Game 1: 7 p.m. | Monday, June 28 | ESPN2
Game 2: 7 p.m. | Tuesday, June 29 | ESPN
Game 3: 7 p.m. | Wednesday, June 30 | ESPN2 (if necessary)

• Regionals were June 4-8
• Super regionals were June 11-14
• The CWS finals start Monday, June 28 (best out of 3)
• The CWS final championship game is Tuesday or Wednesday, June 29 or 30