The College World Series is officially underway. The first games in Omaha kicked off Friday as the four teams in Bracket One faced off to compete for a spot in the winner's bracket. This round takes on a double-elimination format where the winner of each bracket advances to a best-of-three series to determine the NCAA Champion.

Here are eight facts to know about 2025 College World Series teams fighting for the NCAA baseball title in Omaha, Nebraska.

With five of the eight teams in Omaha entering the NCAA College World Series with shorter than 10-to-1 odds, baseball fans are in for an unpredictable CWS.

Six conferences and an independent will be represented at the College World Series. None were among the final eight in Omaha a year ago.

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) – Teal Nation is fired up for Coastal’s baseball team and the 2025 College World Series. The Coastal Carolina baseball team will be taking on Arizona at 2 p.m. EST on Friday in Omaha.

Coastal Carolina’s return to Omaha for the MCWS is one built off the foundation of a former coach and on the wings of the longest win streak in college baseball.

MLB alumni: Kenny Lofton, J.T. Snow, Tony Clark, Ron Hassey, Scott Erickson, Dan Meyer, Trevor Hoffman, Nick Hundley, Jack Howell, Casey Candaele, Terry Francona, Gil Heredia, Hank Leiber, Craig Lefferts, Joe Magrane, Mark Melancon.

After Coastal Carolina swept SEC power Auburn last week, CCU baseball fans are already making plans to head to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series.