The College World Series begins Friday in Omaha, Nebraska. Here's what to know on the tournament's double elimination format and more.

The top teams in college baseball get set to compete in Omaha for the next week in the annual NCAA Men’s College World Series. The MCWS returns to Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska once again, a staple to signify the end of the college baseball season with a showdown to see who heads home as national champions.

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.

To make it more entertaining, Coastal Carolina and Auburn win games in very different ways. The Chanticleers have a formidable pitching staff ranked second in the country in ERA, while Auburn is a more offense-focused team led by star catcher/outfielder Ike Irish.