Upsets Shake Up 2025 NCAA Baseball Regionals: Highlights and Matchups

Nashville, Tennessee — The 2025 NCAA Division I baseball championship has kicked off with an unexpected series of upsets across multiple regionals. As of Monday, 10 teams have secured their places in the super regionals, leaving five spots still up for grabs.

Notably, Vanderbilt, the national No. 1 seed, was knocked out of the Nashville Regional after a narrow 5-4 loss to Wright State. This marks a historic defeat as it is the first time a national No. 1 seed failed to reach the regional final, adding to the rarity of such occurrences in NCAA history.

In a surprising twist, UTSA eliminated the second-seeded Texas in the Austin Regional, marking UTSA’s first-ever appearance in the super regionals. Meanwhile, No. 5 North Carolina secured its victory against Oklahoma, advancing to face Arizona in the next round after winning the Chapel Hill Regional.

Wake Forest and Tennessee are set for a rematch in the Knoxville Regional, with both teams aiming for advancement after their earlier matchups this weekend. Other notable games include Southern Miss, who dominated Miami, and Oregon State, who rallied impressively following an initial loss.

As the tournament continues, teams like Arkansas, Auburn, and Florida State prepare for their respective super regional matchups, with all eyes on who will make it to the next level of the competition.

The super regionals are set to begin on June 6, with the Men’s College World Series scheduled from June 13-23 in Omaha, Nebraska. The excitement of this year’s tournament is palpable as teams and fans await potential further upsets and achievements.