UNC's College World Series Finals Opener Moved To 3 PM ET Amid Weather Concerns

Posted Jun 19, 2026
North Carolina and Oklahoma will begin the 2026 College World Series National Championship at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday after Game 1 was moved up from its original 8 p.m. start because of impending inclement weather in Omaha. Game 2 on ABC is scheduled for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Game 3, if necessary, would be at 7 p.m. Monday on ESPN. (TarHeel247)

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