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ESPN · Jun 12, 2026, 12:50 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • We welcome Troy and West Virginia to Omaha as they'll be making their MCWS debuts, while the SEC set a record by clinching five of the eight spots in this year's field.
  • The Georgia Bulldogs were double champions in the SEC this season after earning the conference's regular-season title and the SEC tournament title.
  • Our experts break down this year's MCWS with storylines, players they're watching and bold predictions to look for over the next week and a half in Omaha.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

We welcome Troy and West Virginia to Omaha as they'll be making their MCWS debuts, while the SEC set a record by clinching five of the eight spots in this year's field. To make this MCWS even more enticing, there are no returning teams from last year's field of eight.

The Georgia Bulldogs were double champions in the SEC this season after earning the conference's regular-season title and the SEC tournament title. Over the past seven seasons, only two SEC programs have pulled off the trifecta. Can Georgia make it three?

Our experts break down this year's MCWS with storylines, players they're watching and bold predictions to look for over the next week and a half in Omaha.

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