The 2021 Men’s College World Series kicks off on Saturday, June 19, when the Stanford Cardinal and the North Carolina State Wolfpack face off from TD Ameritrade Park.
All of the games will be televised on either ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of every College World Series game online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and 130-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package (ESPN, ESPN2) and the Sports add-on (ESPNU), both of which can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2021 College World Series live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch games live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month (the CWS will last 10 or 11 days) for just $10, which makes it the cheapest way to watch every single College World Series match:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the 2021 College World Series live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Sling TV
ESPN and ESPN2 are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while ESPNU is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for $10 (Sling Orange) or $21 (Sling Orange + Sports Extra):
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2021 College World Series live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch games live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and ESPN2 are included in every one, and ESPNU is included in “Choice” and above, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the 2021 College World Series live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch games live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV. NBA TV is not included. It comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2021 College World Series live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch games live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
College World Series 2021 Preview
This year’s field is set, with the eight teams who came out on top in the super regionals competing in the series in Omaha. Those eight squads have now been put into two separate double-elimination brackets, each with four teams. The top two will battle it out in a three-game series.
Vanderbilt last won in 2019, as the Series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, so it’ll be nice to get back to action — with fans in the stands to boot. Vandy is among the favorites to win again this year, largely due to great pitching.
Jack Leiter has been lights out this season, with a 2.53 ERA on the year, and he had 10 strikeouts in seven innings last weekend in the regionals over East Carolina to help get his team into the series once again.
“This is why you come to Vanderbilt, for moments like this,” Leiter, son of former major league pitcher Al Leiter, said after the win over East Carolina. “The season would have felt incomplete if we hadn’t made it this far.”
Stanford and underdog NC State will square off in Game 1, and Cardinal outfielder Brock Jones says his squad is ready to open some eyes. “I think we’re going to shock the world,” Jones said. “We’re not satisfied. We didn’t get here just to get to a super and just to get to Omaha. We’re trying to go for the whole thing.”
Here’s a quick look at the early schedule, along with which teams are favored to win:
Games Slated for Saturday, June 19:
- Game 1: Stanford vs. NC State, 2 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Vanderbilt vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.
Games Slated for Sunday, June 20:
- Game 3: Tennessee vs. Virginia, 2 p.m.
- Game 4: Texas vs. Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
Games Slated for Monday, June 21
- Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2 p.m.
- Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner 7 p.m.
Games Slated for Tuesday, June 22
- Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m.
- Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.
2021 College World Series odds:
- Texas 5-2
- Vanderbilt 5-2
- Tennessee 9-2
- Arizona 17-2
- MississippiState 17-2
- Stanford 10-1
- North Carolina State 12-1
- Virginia 14-1