Kansas Opens Super Regional Against Oklahoma in Lawrence

The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team has hosted the Oklahoma Sooners for a best-of-three NCAA Baseball Super Regional series at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas. The matchup represents a significant milestone for the university, marking its first-ever appearance in a Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas secured its place in this stage of the competition by sweeping the Lawrence Regional. The team advanced through the bracket with a decisive victory over Northeastern in the opening game, followed by back-to-back wins against Arkansas to close out the regional round.

The first game of the series is scheduled for Saturday night, with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Coverage of the series will be broadcast on ESPN2, providing national visibility for the historic tournament leg.

The Super Regional is part of the broader NCAA Baseball Championship landscape, which features concurrent matchups including Cal Poly versus West Virginia and Little Rock against Troy. These games sit alongside other collegiate sports events, such as the conclusion of the Texas vs. Texas Tech softball series.

In related tournament developments, USC baseball has advanced to the 2026 College World Series. The Trojans defeated North Carolina 9-5 in the NCAA Baseball Championship Game, overcoming an early deficit to secure their spot in the final stage of the competition.