Favorites have a checkered history in the College World Series, but 2023 LSU (while not a No. 1 seed) and 2024 Tennessee fulfilled expectations by winning a national championship in the last two years. Co-favorite Arkansas could be next.

With Murray State defeating Duke on Monday to advance to their first College World Series, the eight-team field for Omaha is set. Murray State, UCLA, Arkansas, LSU, Coastal Carolina, Arizona, Oregon State and Louisville are set to compete for the NCAA Division I baseball title this year.

The Tigers and Razorbacks are about to play one of the biggest first-round games in CWS history. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Partners of LSU.

Arkansas, Oregon State, LSU, Louisville, Arizona and UCLA. The last remaining ticket will come down to Murray State vs. Duke.

The College World Series revealed the start times for opening weekend of the men's championship bracket Monday evening.

LSU baseball will take on an SEC foe in its first game at the 2025 College World Series. Here's when LSU will play in Omaha.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will play LSU on Saturday night at the College World Series. The game between the Razorbacks (48-13) and the Tigers (48-15) has a scheduled first pitch for 6 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. It will be televised by ESPN.

Only three of the eight national seeds and five of the top 16 seeds overall advanced to the College World Series.

Grand slams, home runs, strike outs and a win -- what a way to remember the Razorbacks’ run to victory on Sunday.