A new ballpark name and a new format will hit the College World Series this summer. And now fans have a little more details on game times and tickets.
Instead of a Saturday start, the series will start Friday, June 17, a move announced last January. The first six days of the CWS will have two games apiece with start times at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The second day of bracket finals, if needed, will be Thursday, June 23, with the times to be determined.
Group tickets will be available Feb. 14 and sales for new season tickets will begin in mid- to late-March. Single-game reserved seats will go on sale Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at NCAA.com/MCWSTickets. During the series, any available tickets will be accessible through that site and the Charles Schwab Field box office.
Reserved seating in the outfield will also remain.
That was changed last season from general admission due to the pandemic. In a press release Wednesday, CWS of Omaha, Inc. said they received positive feedback from fans, so decided to keep the ticket designation.
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Ticket packages are already available on NCAA.com/MCWS.
Also as part of the previously announced schedule change, the championship series will run Saturday through Monday instead of Monday to Wednesday, and shorten the CWS schedule by one day. Saturday and Monday’s games start at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s at 2 p.m. All three will be on ESPN, with the previous games shown on ESPN or ESPN2.
The format in 2022 is the same format the series had from 2003 to 2007.
Photos: Our best 2021 College World Series photos
Mississippi State's Rowdey Jordan greets fans after winning a national championship over Vanderbilt at the College World Series on Wednesday.
Mississippi State players run around the field to high-five fans after winning the Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt College World Series third and final game of the championship series in Omaha on Wednesday. Mississippi State won the championship 9-0.
Mississippi State celebrates with their fans after defeating Vanderbilt during game three of the championship series of the College World Series on Wednesday.
Mississippi State players dog pile after winning the Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt College World Series third and final game of the championship series in Omaha on Wednesday. Mississippi State won the championship 9-0.
Mississippi State’s Logan Tanner connects for a RBI single against Vanderbilt during a College World Series game on Wednesday.
Mississippi State's Tanner Allen (5) makes a catch for an out in the second inning of the Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State College World Series second game of the championship series in Omaha on Tuesday.
Kristie Bell, of Savannah, Tenn., cheers on Mississippi State during the Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt College World Series first game of the championship series in Omaha on Monday. Vanderbilt won the game 8-2.
Mississippi State fans wave to a drone flying over a tailgate before the start of the Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State College World Series first game of the championship series in the Lot D parking lot outside T. D. Ameritrade Park in Omaha on Monday.
Mississippi State's Brayland Skinner slides into second base as Texas' Trey Faltine jumps to catch a ball meant to tag Skinner during a College World Series game on Saturday.
Texas' Eric Kennedy misses a catch in left field during a College World Series game on Saturday.
Mississippi State's Brayland Skinner makes his way home to score the game winning run against Texas during a College World Series game on Saturday.
Mississippi State's Tanner Allen makes a catch on the warning track against Mississippi State during a College World Series game on Saturday.
A worker removes a raccoon from the ceiling of the press box during the rain of the Texas and Mississippi State during the College World Series on Friday.
Mississippi State's Kamren James collides with the wall while going after a ball in foul territory against Texas during a College World Series game on Friday.
Texas's Ty Madden got the start against Mississippi State during the College World Series on Friday.
Vanderbilt's Javier Vaz (2) is out at second by NC State's Carson Falsken (30), who then throws to first in the NC State vs. Vanderbilt College World Series baseball bracket final game in Omaha on Friday. Vanderbilt won the game 3-1.
NC State's Garrett Payne (36) pitches with the bases loaded in the fourth inning in the NC State vs. Vanderbilt College World Series baseball bracket final game in Omaha on Friday. Vanderbilt won the game 3-1.
Vanderbilt's Javier Vaz steals second base as NC State's Carson Falsken jumps over him and misses the catch to tag him out during a College World Series game on Friday.
NC State coach Elliott Avent wipes his head in the Wolfpack dugout as a College World Series is delayed due to health and safety protocols.
A rainbow over T.D. Ameritrade Park during a weather delay before the start of the Texas vs. Virginia College World Series baseball elimination game in Omaha on Thursday.
Lightning strikes east of TD Ameritrade Park during a rain delay before a College World Series game between Texas and Virginia on Thursday.
Gradyn O'Neill catches raindrops on his tongue during a weather delay before the start of the College World Series game on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Stanford's Nick Brueser tags out Enrique Bradfield Jr. on first during a College World Series game on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
Vanderbilt's Isaiah Thomas can't snag this sixth inning double Stanford's Brock Jones Vanderbilt during the College World Series on Wednesday.
Vanderbilt's Christian Little pitches to Stanford's Kody Huff in the first inning during the College World Series on Wednesday.
Texas' Silas Ardoin throws to first base to complete a double play after forcing out Tennessee's Liam Spence during a College World Series game on Tuesday.
Vanderbilt and NC State players line up for the national anthem during a College World Series game on Monday, June 21, 2021.
Vanderbilt's Dominic Keegan comes up short of a pop up in foul territory against NC State during a College World Series game on Monday.
NC State's Sam Highfill tags out Vanderbilt's Javier Vaz during a College World Series game on Monday.
Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter (22) pitches in the Vanderbilt vs. NC State College World Series baseball game in Omaha on Monday.
Tillman Melsheimer, 12, of Gretna, sticks Dippin' Dots to his tongue during the Stanford vs. Arizona elimination game in Omaha on Monday. Stanford won the game 14-5.
Stanford's Brock Jones comes up short of a deep hit ball to centerfield against Arizona during a College World Series game on Monday.
Stanford's Brock Jones dives but comes up short of a ball hit to centerfield by Arizona during a College World Series game on Monday.
Texas fans Kayne Hassler and Brody Hassler sport unique looks before the Longhorns’ game against Mississippi State on Sunday in Omaha.
Mississippi State's Will Bednar started the game against Texas during day two of the College World Series on Sunday.
Virginia's Logan Michaels celebrates with teammates after scoring a home run in the third inning against Tennessee during a College World Series game on Sunday.
Virginia's Alex Tappen slides home to score past a tag from Tennessee's Connor Pavolony during a College World Series game on Sunday.
Virginia's Zack Gelof scores on a single by Max Cotier during a four-run seventh inning against Tennessee during day two of the College World Series on Sunday. Standing behind him is Tennessee catcher Connor Pavolony.
Arizona's Tyler Casagrande can't catch this ball hit by Vanderbilt's Troy LaNeve in the first inning that scored Dominic Keegan during the first game of the College World Series on Saturday.
Stanford's Nick Brueser fouls out to North Carolina State's Austin Murr for the first out int he fifth inning during the first game of the College World Series on Saturday.
