North Carolina vs. Oklahoma: Live updates, score for Men’s College World Series Finals Game 1
Good morning college baseball fans!
After Game 1 between North Carolina and Oklahoma was pushed up to 3 p.m. ET to avoid the rain later tonight, we are under two hours away from first pitch. We will have boots on the ground at Charles Schwab Field within the hour, providing live updates and highlights. Whether you’re a Sooner, a Tar Heel or just a fan of the game, be sure to follow along here all weekend for a live look into all the action from the 2026 MCWS finals.
Champions just know. 🏆
The #MCWS Finals are here! Who’s it gonna be? 🤔@OU_Baseball 🆚 (5) @DiamondHeels
Game 1 – Saturday, June 20 at 3 PM ET
Game 2 – Sunday, June 21 at 2:30 PM ET
Game 3* – Monday, June 21 at 7 PM ET
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— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026
We spotted Boomer and Sooner walking down 10th street towards the stadium this morning as OU fans followed close behind. But don’t worry Tar Heels, you also have four-legged representation as your beloved golden retriever Remington is on site, even making an appearance at media day yesterday for pictures.
But before we get into the action, let’s recap how the finals participants made it to championship weekend.
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Both teams swept their way to the MCWS finals, going 3-0 and earning an extra day off on Thursday, June 18. No. 3 North Carolina took down Ole Miss in its first game before winning two straight against No. 16 West Virginia.
Oklahoma defeated No. 7 Alabama before sending No. 3 Georgia back to Athens after back-to-back wins over the highest remaining national seed.
Here is the full schedule for this weekend:
- Saturday, June 20
- Sunday, June 21
- Monday, June 22
- Game 3: 7 p.m. | No. 5 North Carolina vs. Oklahoma | ESPN (if necessary)
