The 2026 College World Series begins today, featuring Georgia and North Carolina as co-favorites to clinch the championship. Notably, there will be no repeat champion this year, as LSU, the 2025 winner, failed to qualify.

DraftKings Odds to Win College World Series:

• Georgia: +275
• North Carolina: +275
• Texas: +300
• West Virginia: +750
• Ole Miss: +800
• Alabama: +1400
• Oklahoma: +1600
• Troy: +3500

This year's tournament is unprecedented, with zero returning teams from last year's College World Series and no representatives from baseball powerhouses California or Florida for the first time since 1976. The SEC has dominated the series recently, winning the last six titles with five different schools, and boasts five teams in the current tournament.

Georgia, ranked No. 3 nationally, is led by standout Daniel Jackson, a Golden Spikes finalist. Jackson, who earned accolades like SEC Player of the Year and SEC Tournament MVP, has impressive stats: hitting .396 with 31 home runs, 86 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. The Bulldogs aim for their first title since 1990, opening against Texas.

Texas, seeking its seventh national title, has the most all-time appearances in the CWS. Meanwhile, West Virginia and Troy are making their first appearances in the tournament, with Troy notably being the first 30-loss team (38-30) to reach this far.

North Carolina looks to join the ranks of ACC champions, boasting a strong pitching lineup led by Jason DeCaro and Caden Glauber. The Tar Heels face Ole Miss tonight, with a potential final matchup of Georgia vs. North Carolina favored at +470.

As the tournament unfolds, the SEC stands as a formidable presence, with odds at -190 against the field (+156). The excitement is palpable as teams vie for the coveted title.