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Eight teams have arrived in Omaha, Nebraska to compete for this year’s NCAA baseball title, among them: North Carolina, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Troy, Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma. This marks an all-time record for the SEC, sending five of the eight total teams.
The 2026 college tournament takes place from Friday, June 12 through Monday, June 22 (or Sunday, June 21) at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Since the Men’s College World Series airs exclusively across ESPN and ABC, fans also have the option to livestream games on any streaming service that carries said networks, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
At a Glance: How to Watch 2026 DI Baseball Men’s College World Series
- When: Friday, June 12-Monday, June 22 (see below for full schedule and channel breakdown)
- Channel: ESPN, ABC
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
Where to Watch Men’s College World Series 2026 Online
The tournament airs exclusively across ESPN and ABC, with nearly all games broadcast on the former (the latter is only airing Game 2 of the Championship Series finals on June 21). This means games can be streamed live on any TV streaming service that carries those networks, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
See below for more on each online streaming service, along with their free trials and new subscriber discounts.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
ESPN and ABC are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune into games at no cost for a limited time.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month)
A subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers, similarly offers access to ESPN and ABC (plus ESPN2, ESPNU ESPNews, along with ESPN Unlimited), all included in the Fubo Sports + News package. After the free trial period, the Sports + News package is $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. While this plan includes 29 channels, Fubo offers other packages with a larger selection (better intended for non-sports fans).
For the best of both worlds, opt for the Fubo Pro plan, which includes 200+ channels across sports, family, news and so on. Following the free trial period, the Pro package is $48.99 for the first month and $73.99 per month thereafter. Compare these packages and more at Fubo.tv.
Sling
Half off first month for select plans
For sports fans, Sling offers one of the widest variety of plan options, and to catch games on ESPN, Sling Orange plan‘s is the easiest choice.
For serious college sports fans, the Orange + Sports Extra is a solid option as it includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC local and more. This bundle rings up at $56.99: $45.99 for Orange, plus $11 for Sports Extra. Also, unique to Sling is the option of a 1-Day Pass, 3-Day Pass or 7-Day pass for the Sling Orange plan, which includes ESPN and ESPN2. Compare Sling’s sports packages at Sling.com/Sports.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month
Watch ESPN and ABC with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. Following the three-day trial period, plans start at $89.99 per month.
2026 Men’s College World Series Schedule
Friday, June 12
- 2 p.m. ET: West Virginia vs. Troy; ESPN (Game 1)
- 7 p.m. ET: North Carolina vs. Ole Miss; ESPN (Game 2)
Saturday, June 13
- 3 p.m. ET: Alabama vs. Oklahoma; ESPN (Game 3)
- 8 p.m. ET: Georgia vs. No. 6 Texas; ESPN (Game 4)
Sunday, June 14
- 2 p.m. ET: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2; ESPN (Game 5)
- 7 p.m. ET: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2; ESPN (Game 6)
Monday, June 15
- 2 p.m. ET: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4; ESPN (Game 7)
- 7 p.m. ET: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4; ESPN (Game 8)
Tuesday, June 16
- 2 p.m. ET: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6; ESPN (Game 9)
- 7 p.m. ET: Winner of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8; ESPN (Game 10)
Wednesday, June 17
- 2 p.m. ET: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9; ESPN (Game 11)
- 7 p.m. ET: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10; ESPN (Game 12)
Thursday, June 18
- Time TBD: Bracket 1, if necessary
- Time TBD: Bracket 2, if necessary
Saturday, June 20
- 8 p.m. ET: Men’s College World Series Championship Series Game 1; ESPN
Sunday, June 21
- 2:30 p.m. ET: Men’s College World Series Championship Series Game 2; ABC
Monday, June 22
- 7 p.m. ET: Men’s College World Series Championship Series Game 3; if necessary
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