Starting this weekend, the ESPN Family of Networks will begin airing the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. In total, 83 games will be aired over ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3. It begins with the regionals this weekend, then the Super Regionals the following weekend and one of college sports’ greatest events, the College World Series in Omaha, NE to be played for the second time at TD Ameritrade Park.
This is a very long press release that will require a page break so get ready to scroll if you want to take a look at the entire NCAA Baseball Championship schedule.
We’ll begin with the text of the announcement, then do the jump break.
Record-Setting 83 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Games Scheduled
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3 will combine to provide a record schedule of up to 83 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship games from June 1 to June 26, culminating with the College World Series. The addition of up to 14 games from two more Regional series surpasses the previous high of a maximum 69 games set last year.
The schedule includes complete coverage of six Regionals (up to 42 games from June 1-4), two more than the previous two championships; all eight Super Regionals sites (up to 24 games from June 8-11); and every College World Series game (up to 17 games from June 15-26) from the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb.
ESPN3 will double its exclusive coverage from last year – its first for exclusive games – offering a possible 28 contests from five Regionals sites. ESPNU will televise up to 20 games from the Regionals and Super Regionals while ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to cover a maximum 35 games from all three rounds, including the entire NCAA Men’s College World Series for the 10th straight year.
Every game will also be available via WatchESPN, which delivers live access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3 on PCs, smartphones and tablets to fans who receive ESPN’s linear networks as part of their video subscription from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks or Verizon FiOS TV.
Seven of the analysts have played in the College World Series: Chris Burke (Tennessee), Randy Flores (USC), Jay Payton (Georgia Tech), Kyle Peterson (Stanford), Nomar Garciaparra (Georgia Tech), Ben McDonald (LSU) and Paul Lo Duca (Arizona State).
Studio Coverage
Mike Rooney and Ben McDonald will provide analysis from the studio for the Regionals, Super Regionals and College World Series. Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano will serve as an ESPNU guest analyst during the Regionals on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June. 2. In addition to providing pre- and post-game analysis, they will contribute on ESPNU’s SportsCenterU programs June 1 to June 3 at 3 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. and 2:30 a.m.ESPNU will also provide extensive pre- and post-game studio reports during the College World Series as well as telecasts of the teams’ press conferences Thursday, June 14 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, June 23, at noon.
Regionals (June 1-4): ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3 will offer complete and exclusive coverage of six Regionals sites.
- Each site will feature four teams competing in a double-elimination format and each site winner (a total of 16 sites) will advance to the Super Regionals.
- Adam Amin, Joe Davis, Justin Kutcher, Clay Matvick, Mark Neely and Ducis Rodgers are scheduled to provide play-by-play while Nick Belmonte, Chris Burke, Randy Flores, Danny Kanell, Jay Payton and Kyle Peterson will provide analysis.
And the jump break here. Then the schedules for the Regionals, Super Regionals and College World Series.
NCAA Baseball Regionals Schedule
Date Time (ET) Matchup / Site / Commentators Game Networks Fri, June 1 Noon Coastal Carolina vs. Clemson (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson1 ESPNU / ESPN3 Noon Samford vs. Mississippi State (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte1 ESPN3 1 p.m. College of Charleston vs. Georgia Tech (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell1 ESPN3 1:35 p.m. Mississippi vs. TCU (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke1 ESPN3 4 p.m. Manhattan vs. South Carolina (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson2 ESPNU / ESPN3 4 p.m. Michigan State vs. Pepperdine (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores1 ESPN3 6 p.m. UAB vs. Florida State (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte2 ESPN3 7 p.m. Louisville vs. New Mexico State (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton1 ESPNU / ESPN3 7 p.m. Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell2 ESPN3 7:35 p.m. Dayton vs. Texas A&M (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke2 ESPN3 9 p.m. Fresno State vs. Stanford (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores2 ESPN3 11 p.m. Missouri vs. Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton2 ESPNU / ESPN3 Sat, June 2 Noon Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson3 ESPNU / ESPN3 Noon Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte3 ESPN3 1 p.m. Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell3 ESPN3 1:35 p.m. Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke3 ESPN3 4 p.m. Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson4 ESPNU / ESPN3 4 p.m. Game 2 loser vs. Game 1 Loser (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores3 ESPN3 7 p.m. Game 2 loser vs. Game 1 Loser (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton3 ESPNU / ESPN3 7 p.m. Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte4 ESPN2 / ESPN3 7 p.m. Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell4 ESPN3 7:35 p.m. Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke4 ESPN3 9 p.m. Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores4 ESPN3 11 p.m. Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton4 ESPNU / ESPN3 Sun, June 3 Noon Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson5 ESPNU / ESPN3 Noon Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell5 ESPN2 / ESPN3 Noon Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte5 ESPN3 1:35 p.m. Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke5 ESPN3 4 p.m. Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson6 ESPNU / ESPN3 4 p.m. Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores5 ESPN3 6 p.m. Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell6 ESPN3 6 p.m. Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte6 ESPN3 7 p.m. Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton5 ESPN3 7:35 p.m. Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke6 ESPN3 9 p.m. Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores6 ESPN3 11 p.m. Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton6 ESPN3 Mon, June 4 6 p.m. Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Adam Amin & Nick Belmonte7* ESPN3 7 p.m. Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (Columbia, S.C.)
Clay Matvick & Kyle Peterson7* ESPNU / ESPN3 7 p.m. Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (Gainesville, Fla.)
Mark Neely & Danny Kanell7* ESPN3 7:35 p.m. Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (College Station, Texas)
Ducis Rodgers & Chris Burke7* ESPNU / ESPN3 9 p.m. Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (Stanford, Calif.)
Joe Davis & Randy Flores7* ESPN3 11 p.m. Game 6 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser (Tucson, Ariz.)
Justin Kutcher & Jay Payton7* ESPN3 * If necessary
Schedule Subject to ChangeSuper Regionals (June 8-11): ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise every game of the eight best-of-three Super Regionals (up to 24 games):
- For the second consecutive year, ESPNU will televise up to eight games exclusively.
- Each Super Regional winner will advance to the College World Series.
- Scheduled announcers include Amin, Steve Berthiaume, Carter Blackburn, Kutcher, Matvick, Dave Neal, Neely and Mike Patrick, and analysts Flores, Nomar Garciaparra, Doug Glanville, Kanell, Paul Lo Duca, Payton, Peterson and Jay Walker. Pairings and assignments are to be determined.
NCAA Baseball Super Regionals Schedule
Date Time (ET) Matchup Networks Fri, June 8 Noon Site 1 – Game 1 ESPN2 / ESPN3 3 p.m. Site 2 – Game 1 ESPN2 / ESPN3 7 p.m. Site 3 – Game 1 ESPN2 / ESPN3 9 p.m. Site 4 – Game 1 ESPN / ESPN3 Sat, June 9 Noon Site 1 – Game 2 ESPN2 / ESPN3 2 p.m. Site 5 – Game 1 ESPNU / ESPN3 3 p.m. Site 2 – Game 2 ESPN2 / ESPN3 5 p.m. Site 6 – Game 1 ESPNU / ESPN3 6 p.m. Site 3 – Game 2 ESPN2 / ESPN3 8 p.m. Site 7 – Game 1 ESPNU / ESPN3 9 p.m. Site 4 – Game 2 ESPN2 / ESPN3 11 p.m. Site 8 – Game 1 ESPN2 / ESPN3 Sun, June 10 1 p.m. Site 1 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 1 p.m. Site 5 – Game 2 ESPNU / ESPN3 4 p.m. Site 2 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 4 p.m. Site 6 – Game 2 ESPNU / ESPN3 7 p.m. Site 3 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 7 p.m. Site 7 – Game 2 ESPNU / ESPN3 10 p.m. Site 4 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 10 p.m. Site 8 – Game 2 ESPNU / ESPN3 Mon, June 11 1 p.m. Site 5 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 4 p.m. Site 6 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 7 p.m. Site 7 – Game 3* ESPN2 / ESPN3 7 p.m. Site 8 – Game 3* ESPNU / ESPN3 * If necessary
Schedule Subject to ChangeCollege World Series: For the 10th straight year, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise the entire College World Series (up to 17 games), including the best-of-three College World Series Finals. ESPN’s 33rd consecutive year of coverage will begin June 15 and conclude June 26.
- For the fifth year, all three games of the Championship Series will be televised live in prime time (all at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 24 on ESPN2, and Monday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26 on ESPN).
- SportsCenter segments will originate from Omaha from June 18-20. On-site analysts Orel Hershiser and Garciaparra will contribute.
- Commentators include Mike Patrick, Karl Ravech and Jon Sciambi with analysts Hershiser, Garciaparra and Peterson, and reporters Jenn Brown and Jessica Mendoza.
- Patrick will call the Championship Series with Hershiser and Peterson, and Brown and Mendoza.
NCAA College World Series Schedule
Date Time (ET) Game Matchups / Commentators Networks Fri, June 15 5 p.m. 1 Game 1 – TBD
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN2 / ESPN3 9 p.m. 2 Game 2 – TBD
Mike Patrick, Nomar Garciaparra & Jessica MendozaESPN2 /ESPN3 Sat, June 16 5 p.m. 3 Game 3 – TBD
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN / ESPN3 9 p.m. 4 Game 4 – TBD
Mike Patrick, Nomar Garciaparra & Jessica MendozaESPN / ESPN3 Sun, June 17 5 p.m. 5 Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN2 / ESPN3 9 p.m. 6 Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Mike Patrick, Nomar Garciaparra & Jessica MendozaESPN2 / ESPN3 Mon, June 18 5 p.m. 7 Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Mike Patrick, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN2 / ESPN3 9 p.m. 8 Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser & Jessica MendozaESPN2 / ESPN3 Tue, June 19 8 p.m. 9 Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN / ESPN3 Wed, June 20 8 p.m. 10 Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser & Jessica MendozaESPN / ESPN3 Thu, June 21 5 p.m. 11 Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9
Jon Sciambi, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN2 / ESPN3 9 p.m. 12 Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser & Jessica MendozaESPN2 / ESPN3 Fri, June 22 5 p.m. 13 If necessary
Jon Sciambi, Kyle Peterson & Jenn BrownESPN2 / ESPN3 ** 9 p.m. 14 If necessary
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser & Jessica MendozaESPN / ESPN3 ** Sun, June 24 8 p.m. 1 CWS Finals
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser, Kyle Peterson, Jenn Brown & Jessica MendozaESPN2 / ESPN3 Mon, June 25 8 p.m. 2 CWS Finals
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser, Kyle Peterson, Jenn Brown & Jessica MendozaESPN / ESPN3 Tue, June 26 8 p.m. 3 * CWS Finals
Mike Patrick, Orel Hershiser, Kyle Peterson, Jenn Brown & Jessica MendozaESPN / ESPN3 * If necessary
** If only one if necessary game, it will air at 9 p.m. on ESPN
We’re done.