Just eight teams remain as the 2025 College World Series enters a full sprint to end the NCAA baseball season. See how to tune in to the CWS for free.

The Oregon State Beavers play the Louisville Cardinals Friday night in the opening round of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field. The game is airing live on ESPN. • WATCH: OSU vs Louisville live for free with Fubo (free trial),

Omaha native Cam Kozeal spent three years on a family farm in rural Nebraska, where his love for baseball grew at a field made from CWS remnants.

Who is in the 2025 College World Series bracket? Look at the teams that have qualified for CWS, with a field that includes some unseeded surprises.

On Friday afternoon, Rocco's Pizza & Cantina in Omaha, Nebraska posted a score update of its annual $5 Jell-o shot challenge that takes place at every College World Series. A purchased Jell-o shot adds points for each of the eight participating fanbases, and as of early Friday afternoon, LSU is in the lead with 943 points.

First Alert 6's Maria Cade brings us inside the baseball clubhouse and batting cages at the College World Series. First Alert 6's Maria Cade gives us a look at special merchandise for the 2025 College World Series from Event One.

As the College World Series starts in Omaha, here's what to know about NCAA weather protocols for lightning delays.

Coastal Carolina broke open a tie game with three runs in the eighth inning and the Chanticleers opened the College World Series with a 7-4 victory Friday.