| Season | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 34 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Arizona (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Eastern Michigan (2nd CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jerry Kindall (1st title) |
| MOP | Steve Powers (Arizona) |
The 1976 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirtieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Seven regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while one region included six teams, resulting in 34 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.[1] The thirtieth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Steve Powers of Arizona.