June 26 Update: LSU destroys Florida 16-4 in the final game of the championship series.
LSU is now College World Series champions for the 7th time in the program's history.
June 25 Update: The Gators cash in for an amazing 24 runs vs the Tigers 4 in game 2 of the NCAA Baseball Championship Series.
With the win, Florida forces a deciding game 3 Monday night.
June 24 Update: LSU edges Florida 4-3 in the opening round of the College World Series finals.
The Tigers are now just one win away from their 7th NCAA Baseball Championship.
June 22 Update: Florida and LSU have advanced to the championship round.
The two SEC teams will battle in the best two of three series. Once the Gators or Tigers claim an NCAA Baseball national title, we'll have either Florida or LSU CWS Champions T-Shirts and Gear available.
LSU vs Florida Match Up - The Gators enter the CWS finals series with a (53-15) record while LSU has a (52-16) record. Although both teams are SEC Conference foes, the two squads have yet to meet in the 2023 regular season or SEC tournament. LSU is seeking their 7th NCAA Men's World Series title while the Gators are seeking their second College World Series championship.
Show your excitement with individual team gear for the College Baseball's Elite 8 that advanced to Omaha.
College World Series Round 1 Matchups
Play has begun in Omaha with the opening round schedule is as follows:
June 16 - Oral Roberts defeats TCU 6-5 and Florida defeated Virginia 6-5.
June 17 - Wake Forest defeated Stanford 3-2. and LSU defeated Tennessee 6-3
NCAA Baseball Super Regional matchups include:
2023 Super Regionals Results
- Alabama at Wake Forest - Wake Forest wins the series 2-0
- Tennessee at Southern Miss - Tennessee wins the series 2-1
- South Carolina at Florida - The Gators sweep the series 2-0
- Duke at Virginia - The Cavaliers win the series 2-1
- Oral Roberts at Oregon - Oral Roberts wins the series 2-1
- Indiana State at TCU - The Horned Frogs win the series 2-0
- Texas at Stanford - Stanford wins the series 2-1
- Kentucky at LSU - LSU sweeps the series 1-0
Super Regional Notes
- Two series, (South Carolina at Florida) and (Duke at Virginia) feature conference foes facing off.
- Despite being a national seed, Indiana State will play at TCU instead of hosting. The school's athletic department stated to previous event commitments caused limited hotel space and staff availabilities.
Men's 2023 College World Series - Road to Omaha T-Shirt
2023 Men's CWS Favorites
6/5/23 Update - Heading into the 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament, the teams below were the favorites to advance to Omaha. This year's regionals were filled with upsets and only Wake Forest, Florida, LSU, Stanford and Virginia won their regionals to advance to the Super Regionals.
Top 8 Seeds Announced - May 28, 2023
With the field of 64 announced for the NCAA Championship Baseball Tournament, the top 8 seeds were announced. These teams will have home-field advantage in the regionals and super regionals if they advance to the second round.
- Wake Forest (47-10)
- Florida (44-14)
- Arkansas (41-16)
- Clemson (43-17)
- LSU (43-15)
- Vanderbilt (41-18)
- Virginia (45-12)
- Stanford (38-16)
Profiles of Top Teams Heading into the NCAA Tournament
LSU Tigers - After losing to Southern Miss in the 2022 Hattiesburg Regional, the Tigers geared up for a strong return in 2023. LSU has spent the vast majority of the season on top of the college baseball polls and is marked as a favorite team to advance to Omaha. The Tigers program has been a producer of top MLB player for years and has captured six college baseball national championships.
Wake Forest - The Demon Deacons have played dominating baseball throughout the season and are the class of the ACC. Wake Forest won the ACC regular season title and won the Winston-Salem NCAA Baseball Regional. The Demon Deacons outscored their 3 opponents in the regional by a 48-7 margin.
South Carolina - The Gamecocks are faring well on the diamond this season and hope the magic helps them earn another CWS championship. South Carolina won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011.
Arkansas - The Razorbacks are a perennial national championship contender, but are still seeking their first college baseball national championship. The Hogs are among the SEC elite in 2023 and are a favorite for a return to Omaha.
Vanderbilt - The Commodores have earned five trips to Omaha and were crowned MCWS champs in 2014 and 2019.
Clemson - The Tigers finished the season on an amazing run and won the ACC Tournament championship. Heading into the NCAA tourney, Clemson has a 43-17 record and earned the No. 4 national seed. The Tigers have earned 12 trips to Omaha, but are still seeking their first national championship.
Stanford - The Cardinal baseball program is pushing to regain its status among the college baseball elite. Stanford was NCAA Baseball champions in 1987 and 1988 and has played their way to Omaha an amazing 18 times.
Costal Carolina - The Chanticleers shocked the college baseball world with their run to a Men's CWS championship in 2016. Costal Carolina has spend much of the 2023 campaign in the top 10 rankings.
Connecticut - The Huskies have made five MCWS appearances with their last berth taking place in 1979.
Florida Gators - A mid-May sweep of Vanderbilt launched the Gators towards the upper echelon of the college baseball rankings. The Gators gained their first national championship in 2017 and have finished as College World Series runner-ups in 2005 and 2011.
Virginia - The Cavaliers flourished throughout the season and enter the NCAA Baseball Tournament with a 45-12 record. The Cavs were College World Series runner-ups in 2014 and won a national championship the next season.
West Virginia - The Mountaineers have stormed through the month of May with key sweeps and series wins against their Big 12 foes. West Virginia last made a postseason appearance in 2019 and are seeking their first trip to Omaha.
CWS T-Shirts and Gear FAQ
Q. When will 2023 CWS T-Shirts be available?
A. The college baseball super regionals are set to be completed by June 12th. Once the field of 8 is complete, 2023 Men's CWS shirts will be immediately be ready to ship. This gear featuring your favorite teams is available through worry free shopping through our website partners. This College World Series Gear is easy to order through Visa Master Card Amex.
Q. When will the 2023 CWS Champions Shirts be available?
A. The MCWS championship series is scheduled for 6/24-6/26, 2023. It's will be a best two out of three game series. So championship shirts could be available as early as 6/25/23 and ready to ship within two days. We proudly offer these new items through the express permission of Fanatics Inc.
Q. When does the CWS Start
A. June 16, 2023
Q. When is the National Championship Series
A. The best 2 of 3 series is scheduled to start on June 24, 2023
Ed Staton
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