News Summary
The NCAA has announced the 2025 Baseball Tournament, featuring 64 teams with Vanderbilt as the number one seed after winning the SEC championship. The tournament will kick off with the Regionals held from May 30 to June 2, followed by the Super Regionals and the College World Series. A record 13 teams from the Southeastern Conference will compete, showcasing the growing talent in college baseball. Anticipation is high among fans as regional matchups are set, including an opening game between North Carolina and Holy Cross.
Nashville – The 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament has officially been announced, featuring a competitive field of 64 teams, set to commence with the Regionals from May 30 to June 2, 2025. This year’s tournament promises thrilling matchups, highlighted by Vanderbilt securing the title of the top overall seed after clinching the SEC championship.
The tournament will consist of several key stages, starting with the Regionals, followed by the Super Regionals scheduled for June 6-9, 2025, and culminating in the prestigious College World Series (CWS) from June 13-23, 2025. The CWS Finals specifically may conclude on June 22 if a team wins two consecutive games.
Top Seeds and Regional Hosts
Vanderbilt leads the pack as the number one seed, complemented by other top national seeds including:
- Texas (2)
- Arkansas (3)
- Auburn (4)
- North Carolina (5)
- LSU (6)
- Georgia (7)
- Oregon State (8)
This year marks an unprecedented achievement for the Southeastern Conference (SEC), with 13 teams making it into the tournament—setting a new record. The SEC will also dominate the hosting landscape, with eight of the 16 regional hosts:
- LSU (6)
- Texas (2)
- Auburn (4)
- Arkansas (3)
- Ole Miss (10)
- Vanderbilt (1)
- Georgia (7)
- Tennessee (14)
Other regional hosts include three teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) – Florida State, North Carolina, and Clemson, along with teams from the Big Ten, Sun Belt, and independent Oregon State.
Regional Matchups
Teams participating in the Regionals will compete in a double-elimination format. The following are the matchups for the 16 regional hosts:
- Nashville: Vanderbilt (1) vs. Wright State, East Tennessee State vs. Louisville
- Austin: Texas (2) vs. Houston Christian, Kansas State vs. UTSA
- Fayetteville: Arkansas (3) vs. North Dakota State, Creighton vs. Kansas
- Auburn: Auburn (4) vs. Central Connecticut, Stetson vs. NC State
- Chapel Hill: North Carolina (5) vs. Holy Cross, Nebraska vs. Oklahoma
- Baton Rouge: LSU (6) vs. Little Rock, Rhode Island vs. Dallas Baptist
- Athens: Georgia (7) vs. Binghamton, Oklahoma State vs. Duke
- Corvallis: Oregon State (8) vs. Saint Mary’s, USC vs. TCU
- Tallahassee: Florida State (9) vs. Bethune-Cookman, Mississippi State vs. Northeastern
- Oxford: Ole Miss (10) vs. Murray State, Western Kentucky vs. Georgia Tech
- Clemson: Clemson (11) vs. SC Upstate, Kentucky vs. West Virginia
- Eugene: Oregon (12) vs. Utah Valley, Cal Poly vs. Arizona
- Conway: Coastal Carolina (13) vs. Fairfield, East Carolina vs. Florida
- Knoxville: Tennessee (14) vs. Miami (OH), Cincinnati vs. Wake Forest
- Los Angeles: UCLA (15) vs. Fresno State, Arizona State vs. UC Irvine
- Hattiesburg: Southern Miss (16) vs. Columbia, Miami vs. Alabama
The tournament will kick off with the opening game featuring North Carolina facing Holy Cross at noon ET on May 30.
Conclusion
The 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament is expected to draw significant attention from fans and athletes alike, reflecting the prestigious tradition of college baseball. With the tournament structure confirmed and regional matchups set, fans are eagerly anticipating the excitement that lies ahead this summer.
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Additional Resources
- ESPN: 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament Overview
- Wikipedia: 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament
- Baseball America: 2025 NCAA Tournament Winners & Losers
- Google Search: 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament News
- USA Today: NCAA Baseball Selection Show Updates
- Encyclopedia Britannica: NCAA Baseball Tournament
- CBS Sports: NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket Schedule
- Google News: NCAA Baseball Tournament 2025
- KETV: NCAA Baseball Regional Schedule
- On3: 2025 NCAA Baseball Regional Matchups
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