What began as a "casual" event for fans to partake in has blown up and turned into a must-do College World Series bucket list item for fans who travel to the Mecca of college baseball to experience the feels and emotions of the sport's most sacred grounds up front.

How many teams are in the College World Series? What's the bracket format? Here's a refresher on what to expect in Omaha.

When does the 2025 College World Series start in Omaha, Nebraska? What we know about the NCAA baseball tournament schedule, CWS teams and more.

Oregon State and Louisville are slated to close down Day 1 of the 2025 CWS with a 7 p.m. ET first pitch on June 13 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. REQUIRED READING: College World Series bracket: Scores,

FILE - Arkansas batter Wehiwa Aloy (9) runs to first base against Little Rock during an NCAA college baseball game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are the highest national seed remaining in the NCAA baseball tournament. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File) AP

College World Series bracket and schedule in Omaha is nearly set, with Duke-Murray State vying for the final spot. Teams? Schedule? What we know.

While this year's Men's College World Series field has no teams that made it to Omaha in 2024, there's a still a mix of teams with championship pedigree and programs making their first trip to Charles Schwab Field.

According to odds on BetMGM, Arkansas heads into the 2025 College World Series with the best odds among the eight-team CWS to win the national championship at +200 odds.