Photos: 2026 College World Series practice day
Take a look at photos from inside Charles Schwab Field as the 2026 College World Series teams practice ahead of the"Greatest Show on Dirt."
West Virginia players wait for their practice session to start ahead of the Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The right field scoreboard is reflected in a pool of water before the Men's College World Series practice day at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Young fans wait in the outfield for a ball during a Men's College World Series practice for West Virginia at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia's Matthew Robaugh (19) fields a ground ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia's Creed Erdos (38) rounds the bases during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia's Carson Estridge (40) throws to second base during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia's Paul Schoenfeld (6) catches a fly ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia's Paul Schoenfeld (6) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia players huddle during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Hayden Smith (16) talks to a teammate during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Hayden Smith (16) signs autographs during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy keeps a shield in the dugout during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Tommy Egan (15) warms up during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Benjamin Stubbs (31) tosses a ball to a fan during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Nico Azpilcueta (40) finishes taking batting practice during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Tommy Egan (15) warms up in the bull pen during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Ty McGraw (33) tosses a ball back to a young fan after signing it during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Zaid Diaz (14) leaps up to catch a ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Jackson Lucas (28) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy's Sean Darnell (37) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Troy head coach Skylar Meade during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
West Virginia's Maxx Yehl (15) runs through a drill during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina players run a drill )during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina's Colin Hynek (23) walks across the field during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina's Gavin Gallaher (5) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina's Rom Kellis V (25) watches the batting cage during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina's Jason DeCaro (29) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina's Jason DeCaro (29) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
North Carolina's Rom Kellis V (25) tracks a fly ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Alabama's Zack Johnson (26) throws a football during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Alabama's Tyler Fay (8) signs an autographs during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Alabama's Tyler Fay (8) heads out to the field during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
A member of the grounds crew paints the logo behind home plate during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
A member of the grounds crew paints the logo behind home plate during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Alabama's Anthony Pesci (30) throws a ball he just signed to a fan during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Ole Miss' Owen Paino (6) fields a ground ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Ole Miss' Dom Decker (12) throws the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jaxon Willits (7) catches a fly ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma's Myles Davis (2) fields a ground ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma's Uriah Walters (8) tosses the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma's Michael Catalano (30) during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma's Mason Bixby (25) during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Grounds crew members spray paint the 2026 Men's College World Series logo behind home plate at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Grounds crew members spray paint the 2026 Men's College World Series logo behind home plate at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma's Cayden Brumbaugh (3) autographs a young fans mitt during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson watches on as Georgia players take the field during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Georgia's Kolby Branch (9) fields a ground ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Georgia's Grant Edwards (32) throws during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Georgia's Jordan Stephens (6) autographs a ball for a young fan during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Georgia's Dylan Vigue (27) throws a football during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Cole Chandler, 13, hits a ball in an inflatable batting cage as he and his teammates attend the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
Oliver Haan, right, swings at a Wiffle ball as he attends the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
People attend the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
People attend the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
Bill Hancock, center waits in the Wiffle-ball line with his grandchildren, Crawford Abbott, 4, and Kennedy Abbot, 6 as they attend the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
Les Robbins looks at the College World Series bracket with his grandson, Calen,11 as they attend the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
Avery Peterson, 11, and Patty Gray-Lyons take a selfie as they attend the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Luke Perdue, 8, throws a pitch as he attends the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
Cash Pryor, 6, watches others children take their hits as he waits in line to bat at the Wiffle-ball station at the College World Series Fan Fest outside of Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Kian Carman, left, and Jim Beach talk as teams practice during the College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026 .
Texas' Blake Peterson (29) runs the bases during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Texas' Thomas Burns (45) pitches during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Texas' Adrian Rodriguez (24) tosses the ball during a Men's College World Series practice at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The 2026 College World Series kicked off on Thursday with open practices and the Fan Fest.Â
Troy fans talk about their experiences getting to the 2026 College World Series and their history with Troy baseball.
