From Omaha: New Men's College World Series Champion to be Crowned

OMAHA, Neb. — The 2024 Men's College World Series championship will see the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies face off in a best-of-three series beginning Saturday. Both SEC powerhouses are competing for their first NCAA Tournament championship in school history.

Tennessee and Texas A&M went undefeated (3-0) in the round-robin stage to secure their spots in the championship series. The Volunteers advanced with a 7-2 win over Florida State on Wednesday, while the Aggies punched their ticket by defeating Florida 6-0.

Although Tennessee and Texas A&M did not meet during the regular season, they clashed in the SEC tournament in late May. Tennessee emerged victorious in that encounter, defeating the Aggies 7-4 on their way to winning the SEC tournament title. The upcoming championship series promises to be a competitive and exciting showdown.

The schedule for the championship series is as follows:

• June 22: MCWS Final Game 1, 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
• June 23: MCWS Final Game 2, 2 p.m. ET | ABC
• June 24: MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary), 7 p.m. ET | ESPN

Tennessee’s Road to the College World Series Finals:

The Volunteers have reached the championship series for the first time since 1951 and are aiming for their first NCAA Tournament championship. Their journey to the finals featured dominant performances in the Regionals:

• May 31: Tennessee 9, Northern Kentucky 3
• June 1: Tennessee 12, Indiana 6
• June 2: Tennessee 12, Southern Miss 3

Texas A&M’s Road to the College World Series Finals:

Texas A&M baseball reached the super regional for the 11th time in school history. Their path to the championship series included key victories in the Super Regionals:

• June 8: Texas A&M 10, Oregon 6
• June 9: Texas A&M 15, Oregon 9