NCAA College World Series: Oklahoma @ Alabama on ESPN (US) with Mike Monaco, Ben McDonald, and Eduardo Pérez
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NCAA College World Series: Oklahoma @ Alabama on ESPN (US) with Mike Monaco, Ben McDonald, and Eduardo Pérez - The 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series returns to Omaha, Nebraska, with ESPN exclusively presenting every pitch from June 12–22, headlined by the pivotal matchup between Oklahoma and Alabama on Saturday, June 13 at 20:00 UK time. ESPN (US) will broadcast the game with Main Commentator Mike Monaco leading the booth alongside Co-commentators Ben McDonald (former LSU All-American) and Eduardo Pérez (former MLB player), while Taylor McGregor serves as the on-field reporter. Westwood One (USA) offers the radio broadcast with John Bishop (play-by-play), Connor Happer (color commentary), and Josh Peterson (reporter). ESPN Platforms will carry all games from the dual double-elimination brackets through Thursday, June 20, with the best-of-three Finals beginning Saturday, June 22; Game 2 of the Finals will be televised on ABC on Sunday, June 23—the first-ever College World Series game on the network—with Karl Ravech rotating into play-by-play for the championship series. Additional analysts include Chris Burke (2001 SEC Player of the Year) and Kyle Peterson (Omaha native), with reporters Kris Budden and Dani Wexelman covering the event. For more details on TV rights and commentator pairings, visit the official ESPN Press Room: https://espnpressroom.com/us/college-baseball/Article generated: 13 June 2026, 08:01 GMT