2025 CWS

[skinzfan23]

Tickets went on sale this morning at 10 AM. I logged in and almost every game had a queue, but the tickets were sold out for any of the cheap to moderate price ranges almost immediately. I have to think those are a lot of scalpers doing that.

Ever since they got rid of GA Tickets, it definitely has become more about money. Most of the night game tickets are going for over $100 on the aftermarket.

[Flyer14]

Its a darn shame too. I get why people stay away, a game will be "sold out" but in reality there is plenty of empty seats. But the re-sale of those tickets will be insanely priced and won't sell.

[Greg S]

Yeah for the time being, it's a rough go to get tickets. I assumed even before it happened that GA would eventually have to be replaced at some point due to growth of the event.

I wonder if they have started early planning on a stadium expansion. It was designed with that in mind. Assume it would come with an extension for the event past the current date.

[skinzfan23]

Yes, with the way ticket sales have gone in the past few years, I would think an expansion would at least be looked at soon. I think they designed for expansion to 35,000, but I am not sure that we need that many....maybe something closer to 30,000 would be nice.

[Louie]

Yes, with the way ticket sales have gone in the past few years, I would think an expansion would at least be looked at soon. I think they designed for expansion to 35,000, but I am not sure that we need that many....maybe something closer to 30,000 would be nice.

Did they share designs of where that expansion would be?

[skinzfan23]

Not that I know of, but the intent was to add seats in the outfield like a second deck. I am sure they city doesn't want to lose the skyline views though. I couldn't find any renderings, but if you google, there are several mentions of the 35,000 seat capacity.

[Louie]

Not that I know of, but the intent was to add seats in the outfield like a second deck. I am sure they city doesn't want to lose the skyline views though. I couldn't find any renderings, but if you google, there are several mentions of the 35,000 seat capacity.

Ah, so the perfect scenario would be to just add the second deck over left field, on top of the existing concession stands.

[mrsticka]

The stadium was designed for expansion if need be.

[Greg S]

Not that I know of, but the intent was to add seats in the outfield like a second deck. I am sure they city doesn't want to lose the skyline views though. I couldn't find any renderings, but if you google, there are several mentions of the 35,000 seat capacity.

Wow. I always assumed the expansion would be a third deck over the main concourse.

[Brad]

Creighton going to the Fayetteville Regional.
-Arkansas, North Dakota State, Creighton, Kansas

Nebraska going to the Chapel Hill Regional.
-North Carolina, Holy Cross, Nebraska, Oklahoma

[almighty_tuna]

Nice to see a CU team not get the shaft when it comes to post season tourney location

[Brad]

The Costal Carolina Chanticleers is the first team to punch their ticket to Omaha.

[Brad]

3 of the 8 are now set

1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals

[Brad]

Half the field set.

1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins

I was working for UCLA last time they were here. They also won it all that year.

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[Brad]

Up to 5

1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins
5. Arkansas Razorbacks

[Flyer14]

Cant argue with that shake up, all 5 from a different conference. I expect Louisville and Arkansas to travel well!

[mrsticka]

Oregon State's close to punching their ticket to Omaha. They're leading Florida State 14-8.

EDIT: And now they've done it! Oregon State won 14-8. So they're going to Omaha.

[Flyer14]

Oregon State's close to punching their ticket to Omaha. They're leading Florida State 14-8.

EDIT: And now they've done it! Oregon State won 14-8. So they're going to Omaha.

and a team without a conference!

[Brad]

Only 1 team remaining.

1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins
5. Arkansas Razorbacks
6. Oregon State Beavers
7. LSU Tigers

Duke VS Murray State today for the final spot.

[nebugeater]

Only 1 team remaining.

1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins
5. Arkansas Razorbacks
6. Oregon State Beavers
7. LSU Tigers

Duke VS Murray State today for the final spot.

Going to be a fun mix of teams.

I always like LSU, but not for the typical reasons. I used to travel to that area for work frequently, and during Baseball season, I would attend a game whenever schedules allowed. They are also one of the few schools, like the Huskers, that do not use state funding in the AD department, unless that has changed in recent years.

I have to see what UCLA can do, and I will watch them closer than I typically would because of the new Big Ten conference member.

Arkansas. Love what VanHorn did at Nebraska and will always find some room to pull for them. Can't deny him his opportunity to go home, just with it would have been after a few more years in Lincoln

[nebugeater]

Only 1 team remaining.

1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins
5. Arkansas Razorbacks
6. Oregon State Beavers
7. LSU Tigers

Duke VS Murray State today for the final spot.

Thought this would be played earlier in the day, so that the winner could get ready for Omaha. 6 PM cent start surprises me

[mrsticka]

Murray State just beat Duke and are going to Omaha. So now the 8 teams are all set.

[iamjacobm]

I love it when a couple lesser known schools make the CWS. Great to have the big programs, but one of my favorite things about the CWS is always when some school that basically has no shot to get into this position in any other sport makes it. Baseball lets different schools join in the fun which is so cool.

[mrsticka]

This will be Murray State's first appearance in the CWS.

[Brad]

2025 CWS Field:
1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins
5. Arkansas Razorbacks
6. Oregon State Beavers
7. LSU Tigers
8. Murray State Racers

Murray St.'s coach mows the grass on their home field:

[skinzfan23]

I believe they are installing the ferris wheel again this year. At least it looked like the base was being put up yesterday.

[nebugeater]

This will be Murray State's first appearance in the CWS.

Not to derail the thread, but I have great memories of watching them in the NCAA basketball tournament in Lincoln. 1988 I believe. They played Kansas and were winning, and the crowd was pulling for them until about halfway through the second half, when the crowd switched to KU. As far as I could tell, it was about, 'Oh |expletive|, or my conference partner is going to get beaten.' KU went on to win it all.

I believe I have posted about this on here elsewhere in the past.

Now back to regular programming

[nebugeater]

2025 CWS Field:
1. Costal Carolina Chanticleers
2. Arizona Wildcats
3. Louisville Cardinals
4. UCLA Bruins
5. Arkansas Razorbacks
6. Oregon State Beavers
7. LSU Tigers
8. Murray State Racers

Murray St.'s coach mows the grass on their home field:

800 seating capacity.
Wonder how they will react to playing in front of 24000

[nebugeater]

What I like about this year's tourny is that, setting aside weather issues, no game is scheduled to start later than 6 PM Central except for game three, if needed, of the finals @ 6:30



June 13
Game 1: Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Game 2: Oregon State vs. Louisville 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN
June 14
Game 3: UCLA vs. Murray State 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Game 4: Arkansas vs. LSU 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN
June 15
Game 5: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Game 6: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN2
June 16
Game 7: Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Game 8: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN
June 17
Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN
June 18
Game 11: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Game 12: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN
June 19 (Bracket Finals, if necessary)
Bracket 1: 1 p.m. CDT on ESPN
Bracket 2: 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN
June 21 (Finals)
Finals Game 1: 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN

June 22 (Finals)
Finals Game 2: 1:30 p.m. CDT on ABC

June 23 (Finals, if necessary)
Finals Game 3: 6:30 p.m. CDT on ESPN

[almighty_tuna]

What I like about this year's tourny is that, setting aside weather issues, no game is scheduled to start later than 6 PM Central except for game three, if needed, of the finals @ 6:30

Well, you've jinxed it. Gonna be two hour rain/lightning delays every day now!

[mrsticka]

Arkansas and LSU in the finals. That’s how I see things unfolding.

[MetcalfeHarrison]

Arkansas and LSU in the finals. That’s how I see things unfolding.

They're in the same bracket so only 1 can make the finals unless I'm looking at things wrong.

[nebugeater]

Arkansas and LSU in the finals. That’s how I see things unfolding.

They're in the same bracket so only 1 can make the finals unless I'm looking at things wrong.

You are correct. In fact, they play in game 4, the first game for both of them, on Saturday evening

[zippy]

Arkansas and LSU in the finals. That’s how I see things unfolding.

They're in the same bracket so only 1 can make the finals unless I'm looking at things wrong.

You are correct. In fact, they play in game 4, the first game for both of them, on Sunday evening

Saturday evening

[nebugeater]

Arkansas and LSU in the finals. That’s how I see things unfolding.

They're in the same bracket so only 1 can make the finals unless I'm looking at things wrong.

You are correct. In fact, they play in game 4, the first game for both of them, on Sunday evening

Saturday evening

Opps

Thanks, I fixed it in my post

[iamjacobm]

Worth a watch. Lots of really cool old clips of the city and the CWS.

[Brad]

Worth a watch. Lots of really cool old clips of the city and the CWS.

That's Fantastic!

[Brad]

A nice little graphic was added to the sidewalk in front of Charles Schwab Field Omaha for the 75th Anniversary of the CWS in Omaha.

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[mrsticka]

Coastal Carolina beat Arizona 7-4 in Game 1. So Arizona is forced into an elimination game.

[mrsticka]

And now Oregon State just won Game 2 4-3 on a walkoff. Louisville tied it up in the 9th, but Oregon State was able to hold on and win.