The College World Series begins Friday, with eight teams competing to decide who will earn the right to play for the championship.

What began as a "casual" event for fans to partake in has blown up and turned into a must-do College World Series bucket list item for fans who travel to the Mecca of college baseball to experience the feels and emotions of the sport's most sacred grounds up front.

College World Series bracket is set for Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, as the NCAA baseball tournament has cut its way from 64 teams down to eight.

Texas Tech aims to go back to the Women’s College World Series. The Red Raiders have added UCLA’s top pitcher, Tennessee’s best hitter and a few more of the most talented players in NCAA softball.

The eight teams in Omaha have combined for 74 appearances in the College World Series and 16 national championships.

It’s day two of the College World Series in Omaha. Here’s the complete Saturday schedule with LSU vs. Arkansas headlining the action.