College World Series: Oklahoma beats North Carolina for college baseball championship

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Skip Johnson holds up the championship trophy after the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Charles Schwab Field.

A Oklahoma Sooners hat lays in the dirt after after the Sooners won the 2026 NCAA Men’s College World Series Championship at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Reid Hensley (42) holds up a trophy after winning the 2026 NCAA Men’s College World Series Championship at Charles Schwab Field.

The Oklahoma Sooners celebrate after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels to win the 2026 NCAA MenÕs College World Series Championship at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners shortstop Jaxon Willits (7) signals to the bench after driving in a run against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the fourth inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners right fielder Dasan Harris (17) runs home to score as first baseman Dayton Tockey (16) runs to third on a single against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners center fielder Jason Walk (1) jumps over right fielder Dasan Harris (17) after both went for a fly ball in the first inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels left fielder Tyler Howe (12) sits in the dugout before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Charles Schwab Field.

The Oklahoma Sooners dugout celebrates after an out to end the second inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels third baseman Cooper Nicholson (1) points while running after hitting a two-run home run against the Oklahoma Sooners during the seventh inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels pitcher Caden Glauber (27) and catcher Colin Hynek (23) embrace after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels pitcher Caden Glauber (27) celebrates after a double play to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners left fielder Brendan Brock (10) attempts a diving catch against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the seventh inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners left fielder Brendan Brock (10) and center fielder Jason Walk (1) collide while going for a fly ball against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the sixth inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels third baseman Cooper Nicholson (1) greets teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Oklahoma Sooners during the seventh inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels third baseman Cooper Nicholson (1) greets first baseman Erik Paulsen (44) after hitting a two-run home run against the Oklahoma Sooners during the seventh inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) celebrates after scoring on a wild pitch against the Oklahoma Sooners during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates after hitting his second home run of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates with designated hitter Trey Gambill (20) after hitting his second home run of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels second baseman Gavin Gallaher (5) talks with designated hitter MacOn Winslow (6) after scoring on a sacrifice fly against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) collides with second baseman Gavin Gallaher (5) attempting to catch a ball as center fielder Owen Hull (8) looks on during a play that was ruled a double for the Oklahoma Sooners during the second inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) collides with second baseman Gavin Gallaher (5) attempting to catch a ball during a play that was ruled a double for the Oklahoma Sooners during the second inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels right fielder Carter French (18) makes a catch against the fence Oklahoma Sooners during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Cord Rager (99) throws against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field

North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) slides to third against Oklahoma Sooners third baseman Camden Johnson (9) during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels center fielder Owen Hull (8) celebrates after hitting a double against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) celebrate after him and center fielder Owen Hull (8) score on a two-run single against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) smiles as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field.

Deiten Lachance #48 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates with Camden Johnson #9 after hitting a home run during the first inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Oklahoma Sooners dugout reacts during the first inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

LJ Mercurius #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

LJ Mercurius #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Oklahoma Sooners team stands for the national anthem before the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Charles Schwab Field.