Oklahoma vs. North Carolina NCAA Baseball: Live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series

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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.

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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.

Oklahoma vs. North Carolina live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series Game 1

Bottom 1: North Carolina takes its first lead off a Colin Hynek Single with bases loaded.

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

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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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