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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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Oklahoma vs. North Carolina live updates, highlights from 2026 College World Series Game 1
Top 8: Walk pops one up to center field. Final out.
Top 8: Jason Walk at bat. Two outs.
finish‼️
» https://t.co/ke5TScV0Appic.twitter.com/jstauZMK9I
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026
End 7: Tyler Howe pops it up to center field. Jason Walk records the final out of the inning.
Bottom 7: Erik Paulsen is on second. Two outs.
Pick ’em off, strike ’em out.
Nice sequence from Chewie ends the 7th. pic.twitter.com/qfAGCDR8Bu
— Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) June 20, 2026
Mid 7: Strong start for Chmielewski. One hit allowed.
C’MON GAV 🥶@GavynJones08 // 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/vTB7SyFT38
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026
Top 7: Tom Chmielewski replaces Walker McDuffie on the mound for North Carolina.
resilient Rager ⛽️ @Cordrager9pic.twitter.com/0cDvkqFnQj
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026
End 6: Gavyn Jones doesn’t allow a run. Sooners up 8-3.
Bottom 6: Colin Hynek opens up the sixth with a single for North Carolina.
Bottom 6: Gavyn Jones takes over for Cord Rager on the mound. Rager pitched a season high 100 pitches.
Top 6: Jason Walk Singles. Dayton Tockey scores. 8-3 Oklahoma. Walker McDuffie allows his first run of the day.
Cord Rager has been fantastic since the first four batters of the game.
He’s given up just one hit since Erik Paulsen’s 1st inning double and completely stifled the UNC offense. Good news for UNC is that he’s at 100 pitches after 5 IP.
— Monty Taylor (@Monty2740) June 20, 2026
Game Note: North Carolina hasn’t recorded a hit since the 2nd inning.
Owen Hull loves a big moment 🙂↕️
Closing the inning with a huge catch in center!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @DiamondHeelspic.twitter.com/THeznd0ub7
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026
If that catch by Owen Hull doesn’t give UNC some momentum, not sure what will!
Let’s get the bats going!!
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) June 20, 2026
Top 5: Dasan Harris flies it to midfield, Owen Hull makes the diving catch for the final out. 7-3 Sooners.
Top 5: Jaxon Willits doubles. No outs.
four-run fourth MOOD 🔋 pic.twitter.com/ViMVIFh0Fn
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026
Sooners looking STRONG 💪#MCWS x @OU_Baseballpic.twitter.com/AupOtpeUe5
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 20, 2026
M4 | 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, 2026
Mid 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, 2026
Top 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, 2026
Cord’s heating up ⛽️@Cordrager9 // 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/rGQw41o6JB
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 20, 2026
End 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, 2026
Bottom 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, 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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