College World Series 2023: How to Watch, Stream Today From Anywhere

Eight teams have made it to Omaha. The NCAA Division I men’s baseball tournament began with 64 teams, and the eight super-regional winners have made it to the College World Series that begins today in Omaha, Nebraska. Florida, LSU, Oral Roberts, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Virginia and Wake Forest will compete in a double-elimination tournament that runs from Friday to either June 25 or 26.

Wake Forest is the favorite coming into the tournament, ahead of LSU, Florida and Virginia. Meanwhile, Oral Roberts is the Cinderella of the college baseball ball, becoming the first No. 4 seed to make it to Omaha in a decade.

You can watch every game of the College World Series on ESPN with a live TV streaming services. And you can stream every game live on ESPN Plus. Below we outline the best options, whether you live in the US or elsewhere in the world.

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Wake Forest is the favorite to win the College World Series.

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What is the schedule for the College World Series?

The first four matchups are set (all times ET):

June 16

  • Game 1: Oral Roberts vs. TCU, 2 p.m.
  • Game 2: Virginia vs. Florida, 7 p.m.

June 17

  • Game 3: Wake Forest vs. Stanford, 2 p.m.
  • Game 4: LSU vs. Tennessee, 7 p.m.

You can see the full tournament schedule here.

Livestream the College World Series in the US

You can use a live TV streaming service to watch the College World Series. All five of the major live TV streaming services carry ESPN. You can also watch every game live with ESPN Plus.

ESPN’s stand-alone streaming service costs $10 a month or $100 a year and will stream every game of the College World Series live.

Read our ESPN Plus review.

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Sling TV’s $40-a-month Orange plan includes ESPN. Read our Sling TV review.

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Hulu

Hulu with Live TV costs $70 a month and includes ESPN. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.

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YouTube TV now costs $73 a month and includes ESPN. Read our YouTube TV review.

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Fubo TV

Fubo’s basic plan costs $75 a month and includes ESPN. Read our Fubo review.

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DirecTV Stream’s basic $75-a-month plan includes ESPN. Read our DirecTV Stream review.

How to watch the College World Series from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the College World Series locally, you may need a different way to watch the games — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tournament. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now.

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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live-TV streaming services guide.

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