The 1986 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of
college baseball in the United States organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1986. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the
1986 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the fortieth time in 1986, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in
Omaha, Nebraska, at
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament.
Arizona claimed the championship for the third time.[1]
The
Southeastern Conference dissolved its two division format, playing as a single conference with all teams playing a three-game series against every other conference member.
This is a partial list of conference champions from the 1986 season. The NCAA sponsored regional competitions to determine the College World Series participants. Four regionals of four teams and four of six each competed in double-elimination tournaments, with the winners advancing to Omaha. 25 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 15 teams earned at-large selections.[1][2]
The 1986 season marked the fortieth NCAA baseball tournament, which culminated with the eight team
College World Series. The College World Series was held in
Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Arizona claiming their third championship with a 10–2 win over Florida State in the final.[1]
The 1986 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of
college baseball in the United States organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1986. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the
1986 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the fortieth time in 1986, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in
Omaha, Nebraska, at
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament.
Arizona claimed the championship for the third time.[1]
The
Southeastern Conference dissolved its two division format, playing as a single conference with all teams playing a three-game series against every other conference member.
This is a partial list of conference champions from the 1986 season. The NCAA sponsored regional competitions to determine the College World Series participants. Four regionals of four teams and four of six each competed in double-elimination tournaments, with the winners advancing to Omaha. 25 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 15 teams earned at-large selections.[1][2]
The 1986 season marked the fortieth NCAA baseball tournament, which culminated with the eight team
College World Series. The College World Series was held in
Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Arizona claiming their third championship with a 10–2 win over Florida State in the final.[1]