| Season | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 40 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Arizona (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Florida State (8th CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jerry Kindall (3rd title) |
| MOP | Mike Senne (Arizona) |
The 1986 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1986 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 fortieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Four regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while the remaining four regions included six teams, resulting in 40 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.[1] The fortieth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Mike Senne of Arizona.