Oklahoma vs. North Carolina NCAA Baseball: Live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series

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The 2026 College World Series Final Game 1 between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Oklahoma Sooners was pushed up from tonight to avoid the rain. What was scheduled for a nightcap has moved up to 3 p.m. ET. in Omaha.

Both teams swept their way to this point. North Carolina took down Ole Miss before winning two straight against West Virginia. As for Oklahoma, the Sooners defeated Alabama before sending Georgia home with back-to-back wins.

2026 NCAA Baseball Championship	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oklahoma (41-22)	2	0	0	2	3	0
North Carolina (53-12-1)	3	0	3	5	0

Oklahoma vs. North Carolina live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series Game 1​

HOLY crap. DEITEN LACHANCE DOES IT AGAIN

What in the world. He had 0 HRs in his first 31 games of the season. That's 18 HRs in last 34 games. pic.twitter.com/UYVIGBvlLd

— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) June 20, 2026

LACHANCE LAUNCHES ANOTHER ONE

— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026

Top 3: Deiten LaChance homers his second of the day.

UNC right fielder Carter French catches a Jason Walk long ball right at the yellow tape while running almost full stride. What a damn catch! Play is under review ... and looks like a great catch!

— John E. Hoover (@johnehoover) June 20, 2026

Top 3: Carter French makes an incredible leap and catch over the back wall to prevent a home run.

early battle

E2 | UNC 3, OU 2 pic.twitter.com/xPTJ2XuHO4

— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026

End 2: Jake Schaffner is the only Tar Heel to make it to base. 3-2 at the end of two.

UNC Jr RHP Jason DeCaro struck out 8 #Sooners in the 2025 Chapel Hill Regional. He’s struck out 4 in two innings today in the #MCWS#GoHeels lead 3-2 Middle 2nd

— Hunter Cornejo (@HunterCornejoTV) June 20, 2026

Schaffner and Gallaher collide on a fly ball, hopefully they are both okay

— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) June 20, 2026

Top 2: Jake Schaffner and Gavin Gallaher collide at midfield off a fly ball.

End 1: After a 2-0 start for Oklahoma, Jake Schaffner, Owen Hull, and Gavin Gallaher each run one in to finish the first inning.

UNC takes its first lead!

A sacrifice fly from Colin Hynek gives UNC a 3-2 lead!

— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) June 20, 2026

Bottom 1: North Carolina takes its first lead off a Colin Hynek Single with bases loaded.

TAKING CHARGE EARLY

Lachance with a 2-run shot to get the Sooners on the board in the first!#MCWS x ESPN / @OU_Baseballpic.twitter.com/7apIBy67zm

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026

On Deck.#MCWS x #RoadToOmahapic.twitter.com/ABOkyOjWXo

— College World Series of Omaha (@CWSOmaha) June 20, 2026

How to watch: Oklahoma vs. North Carolina 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1​

Date: Saturday, June 20​

Time: 3 p.m. ET​

TV: ESPN​

Full schedule for this weekend:

Saturday, June 20
Game 1: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma 3 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sunday, June 21
Game 2: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC

Monday, June 22
Game 3: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma TBD on ESPN (if necessary)

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• West Virginia vs. Troy baseball box score: Final stats from College World Series
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