NCAA Baseball Tournament 64-Team Field Set for 2025 College World Series

The 2025 NCAA Division I baseball tournament features a 64-team field competing in regional rounds from May 30 to June 2, followed by super regionals, and culminating in the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 13 to 23. Vanderbilt, the No. 1 overall seed, enters as a strong favorite, having secured their spot by winning the SEC Tournament and carrying an eight-game winning streak, with Louisville viewed as a sleeper team in their regional due to their potent offense. Texas, hosting the Austin Regional as the No. 2 seed, is also heavily favored to advance, with Kansas State and UTSA considered the main challengers. Fan and sportsbook predictions largely align on favorites like Vanderbilt and Texas, though fans tend to show more confidence in these teams than betting odds suggest. The tournament is known for its unpredictability and frequent Cinderella stories, such as Louisville, which is seen as a potential underdog with a strong offense despite pitching struggles. The College World Series will use a double-elimination format leading to a best-of-three championship series to determine the national champion.