MCWS 2026 championship preview: The thrill of victory and Omaha agony

Posted Jun 20, 2026
This is UNC's 13th trip to Omaha, but it has yet to return to Chapel Hill with a champion's trophy. Only one other program has made more visits without a ring, Carolina's ACC rival Florida State, which is 0-for-24. Nine of UNC's MCWS berths have come since 2006. This is the third time it has made it to the finals. Its first two came in back-to-back seasons (2006-07). (ESPN)

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