UNC College Baseball World Series Tracker: Opponents, Dates, Location, Record
Sports Illustrated
Last updated: May 26, 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels have been seeded as the No. 5 overall seed in the College World Series bracket. Despite a disappointing loss in the ACC championship, the team enters the tournament with a strong regular season record and a high national RPI ranking, positioning them as legitimate title contenders.
- The Tar Heels compiled a 45-11-1 regular season record. They are the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina's regional will be hosted in Chapel Hill and includes VCU, East Carolina, and Tennessee. The Tar Heels are ranked No. 4 nationally in RPI, significantly higher than their regional opponents (Tennessee at No. 31, East Carolina at No. 40, and VCU at No. 84). North Carolina has prior experience against East Carolina and VCU this season. The team is expected to advance easily to the super regional. The winner of the Chapel Hill regional will face the winner of the College Station regional, hosted by No. 12 seed Texas A&M. North Carolina opens tournament play against VCU. The Tar Heels possess a strong pitching and batting lineup, making them a legitimate title contender, despite occasional susceptibility to giving up many runs.
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