Unexpected Power Shifts Loom as SEC and ACC Dominate Final NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket Projection

Ah, the sweet scent of freshly cut grass and the unmistakable crack of a bat echoing through packed stadiums — it’s that electrifying moment when college baseball’s season crescendos into the all-important NCAA tournament. As the dust settles from the final conference showdowns, we stand on the precipice of revelation: the 64-team battle for glory, with dreams pointed squarely at Omaha’s famed College World Series. The field is nearly set — 29 conference champions locking in their automatic bids, while the cream of the crop from the powerhouse SEC and ACC battle for the coveted at-large spots. These leagues, as relentless as ever, will likely dominate the hosting duties for the 16 regionals gearing up to kick off this week. It’s a tantalizing mix of expected giants and potential Cinderella stories ready to shake the bedrock of college baseball’s playoff landscape. Get ready, because this dance to the nation’s stage promises heroes, heartbreaks, and highlight reels aplenty. LEARN MORE

This much we do know. There are 29 conferences whose champions receive automatic berths. We can also say that a majority of the 35 teams that will get at-large invitations will come from the SEC and ACC. Members of those two power leagues will also likely be serving as hosts for most of the 16 regionals, which will get underway later this week.First four out: Virginia, Oklahoma State, Xavier, Troy.

Austin region

1. Texas* (1)
2. Texas-San Antonio*
3. Cal Poly*
4. Arkansas-Little Rock*

Nashville region

1. Vanderbilt (2)
2. Louisville
3. East Tennessee State*
4. Bethune Cookman*

Fayetteville region

1. Arkansas (3)
2. Kansas
3. North Carolina State
4. Central Connecticut State*

Chapel Hill region

1. North Carolina (4)
2. Mississippi State
3. Southern California
4. Binghamton*

Baton Rouge region

1. LSU (5)
2. Duke
3. Cincinnati
4. Houston Christian*

Athens region

1. Georgia (6)
2. Wake Forest
3. Connecticut*
4. Holy Cross*

Auburn region

1. Auburn (7)
2. West Virginia
3. Miami
4. North Dakota State*

Clemson region

1. Clemson (8)
2. Oklahoma
3. Kansas State
4. Wright State*

Corvallis region

1. Oregon State (9)
2. Dallas Baptist
3. Arizona State
4. Utah Valley*

Myrtle Beach region

1. Coastal Carolina* (10)
2. Northeastern*
3. Kentucky
4. USC Upstate*

Tallahassee region

1. Florida State (11)
2. Alabama
3. Western Kentucky*
4. Murray State*

Eugene region

1. Oregon (12)
2. Arizona
3. Creighton*
4. Fresno State*

Knoxville region

1. Tennessee (13)
2. TCU
3. East Carolina*
4. Miami (Ohio)*

Los Angeles region

1. UCLA (14)
2. UC Irvine
3. Rhode Island*
4. Saint Mary’s*

Oxford region

1. Mississippi (15)
2. Georgia Tech
3. Nebraska*
4. Fairfield*

Hattiesburg region

1. Southern Mississippi (16)
2. Florida
3. Stetson*
4. Columbia*

Last four in: Kentucky, Kansas State, Connecticut, Arizona State.With all the conference tournaments wrapping up on Sunday, the time is near for the unveiling of the NCAA baseball tournament field. All the suspense will be over when the official bracket is revealed at noon ET on Monday, but for the most part we have a pretty good idea who made the 64-team cut, with aspirations of reaching the ultimate destination of Omaha, Nebraska for the College World Series.Team breakdown by conference: SEC (13), ACC (9), Big 12 (7), Big Ten (3), American Athletic (2), Big East (2), Big West (2), Conference USA (2), Sun Belt (2).