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USA Today
12 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Where is the College World Series held? Location, capacity of Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Where is the College World Series held? Location, capacity of Charles Schwab Field Omaha Show Caption Hide Caption 5 men's NCAA baseball tournament players to watch The Mongomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Tennesseean's Aria Gerson break down the top players to watch in the men's NCAA baseball tournament. The 2025 College World Series field is set. Eight teams have punched their ticket to the double-elimination tournament that will determine who wins the national championship. The tournament is back at its usual home: Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. REQUIRED READING: How does CWS work? Explaining format for NCAA baseball tournament The stadium is home to the Creighton University baseball program, but has also hosted the Big Ten baseball tournament since 2018 and has hosted the CWS every year since its opening in 2011. Playing at the CWS is the dream of every college baseball player. But why is the baseball tournament held exclusively in Omaha? Here's everything to know about the CWS location, including the venue it's held at: College World Series field, location Venue: Charles Schwab Field Charles Schwab Field Address: 1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE 68102 1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE 68102 Location: Omaha, Nebraska The College World Series is held at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha has hosted the CWS since 1950. The double-elimination tournament was hosted at Rosenblatt Stadium ― also in Omaha ― from 1950 to 2010. In 2011, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha opened, and it has hosted the CWS since. The stadium was re-branded as Charles Schwab Field Omaha in 2021. The NCAA and CWS have a contract signed through 2036 to keep the national championship tournament in Omaha. CWS stadium capacity Capacity: 24,000 fans Charles Schwab Field has a total capacity of 24,00 people, but can hold up to 35,000 fans. That makes it the largest non-MLB stadium in the U.S. The record attendance number of 28,846 was set on June 18, 2015, when TCU eliminated and LSU in the second round.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
College World Series 2025: Who are the highest-paid baseball coaches in the CWS?
College World Series 2025: Who are the highest-paid baseball coaches in the CWS? Show Caption Hide Caption 5 men's NCAA baseball tournament players to watch The Mongomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Tennesseean's Aria Gerson break down the top players to watch in the men's NCAA baseball tournament. This week, eight college baseball teams arrived in Omaha, Nebraska with national championship aspirations. The College World Series is college baseball's biggest spectacle: a two-week-long, double-elimination tournament that serves as a showcase for and celebration of the sport, all of which culminates with a team hoisting an NCAA title trophy by the end of the championship series in late June. The stakes are high for those involved, with life-long dreams on the line under the careful and intense watch of millions of viewers across the country. For many of the coaches taking part in the spectacle, it's a pressure that comes with a sizable paycheck. REQUIRED READING: Diversity in College World Series field reminds us what college sports is all about Though they're seldom paid as handsomely as their football or men's basketball counterparts, college baseball coaches are integral, high-profile figures in an athletic department, particularly at schools that regularly prioritize the sport and make deep postseason runs. The group of coaches in this year's CWS ranges from some of the more notable names in the profession, like LSU's Jay Johnson and Arkansas' Dave Van Horn, to relative newcomers, like Coastal Carolina's Kevin Schnall and Murray State's Dan Skirka. How much, exactly, do they make? With the CWS starting Friday, here's a look at where the eight coaches in this year's event rank in earnings: REQUIRED READING: College World Series bracket: Schedule, matchups for 2025 NCAA baseball championship 2025 College World Series coaches' salaries Coaches are listed based on base salary, with the highest earners at the top 1. Dan McDonnell, Louisville Cardinals Basic annual compensation from school: $1.7 million* $1.7 million* Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $150,000 * Includes retention payment McDonnell will receive if he remains Louisville's head coach on June 30, 2025. 2. Jay Johnson, LSU Tigers Basic annual compensation from school: $1.675 million $1.675 million Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $145,000 3. Dave Van Horn, Arkansas Razorbacks Basic annual compensation from school: $1.45 million $1.45 million Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $225,000 4. John Savage, UCLA Bruins Basic annual compensation from school: $848,000* $848,000* Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $30,000 * Includes retention payment Savage will receive if he remains UCLA's head coach on June 30, 2025. 5. Mitch Canham, Oregon State Beavers Basic annual compensation from school: $750,000 $750,000 Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $92,500 6. David Hale, Arizona Wildcats Basic annual compensation from school: $450,000 $450,000 Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $65,000 7. Kevin Schnall, Coastal Carolina: Basic annual compensation from school: $375,768 $375,768 Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $222,500 8. Dan Skirka, Murray State Basic annual compensation from school: $90,775 $90,775 Bonuses for team performance (so far in 2025): $7,000 USA Today sports project reporter Steve Berkowitz contributed to this report.
USA Today
07-06-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Auburn baseball-Coastal Carolina weather update: Super regionals in lightning delay
Auburn baseball-Coastal Carolina weather update: Super regionals in lightning delay Show Caption Hide Caption 5 men's NCAA baseball tournament players to watch The Mongomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Tennesseean's Aria Gerson break down the top players to watch in the men's NCAA baseball tournament. Mother Nature has struck again. A lightning delay has put No. 4 Auburn and No. 13 Coastal Carolina's NCAA baseball tournament Super Regional matchup in a delay. Due to lightning in the area of Plainsman Park in Auburn, the game is halted for around 30 minutes due to a lightning delay. REQUIRED READING: College baseball schedule: Scores, times, TV channels for Friday super regionals games Coastal Carolina held a 6-3 lead over the Tigers in the bottom of the sixth inning behind a four-run fourth inning. USA TODAY Sports will provide weather updates for Game 1 of the super regional. Follow below: Auburn baseball vs Coastal Carolina weather updates All times Eastern 11:05 p.m.: Auburn and Coastal Carolina's opening game at the Auburn Super Regional has entered a weather delay. This story will be updated.
