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.

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— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026M4 | Oklahoma puts up 4 in the 4th. Our chance to respond starts with Macon Winslow in our half.

☝️ 7 | 3 🐏

— Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) June 20, 2026Mid 4: Oklahoma pours in four runs in the bottom of the 4th. Sooners lead 7-3.

>Top 4: Jason DeCaro is done for the day. 3.5 IP, 7 hits, 6 runs, 6 ER (season high), 1 BB, 6 K.

just. keep. swinging. 📈@kylebr4nch_ // 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/IQhMOA9Aei

— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026Top 4: Jason Walk singles. Kyle Branch scores. 6-3 Sooners.

>Top 4: Kyle Branch doubles. Two men run in. Oklahoma leads 5-3 with two outs.

>Top 4: Dasan Harris doubles. Man on second and third.

Deiten Lachance, HAVE YOURSELF A DAY 😮‍💨

📺 ESPN #MCWS x @OU_Baseballpic.twitter.com/owNOCFgU8W

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026Cord's heating up ⛽️@Cordrager9 // 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/rGQw41o6JB

— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026End 3: Oklahoma ties it in the third off LaChance's second homer. 3-3 into the 4th.

Hope you have your popcorn out 🍿#MCWSpic.twitter.com/Oz1x9elXqz

— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026Bottom 3: Oklahoma pitcher Cord Rager has 9 balls, 9 strikes this inning.

HOLY SHIT. 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, 2026LACHANCE LAUNCHES ANOTHER ONE 🍁

— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026Top 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, 2026Top 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, 2026End 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, 2026Schaffner and Gallaher collide on a fly ball, hopefully they are both okay

— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) June 20, 2026Top 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, 2026Bottom 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, 2026On Deck.#MCWS x #RoadToOmahapic.twitter.com/ABOkyOjWXo

— College World Series of Omaha (@CWSOmaha) June 20, 2026How to watch: Oklahoma vs. North Carolina 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Date: Saturday, June 20Time: 3 p.m. ETTV: ESPNFull 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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