2021 NCAA Division I baseball season | |
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Duration | February 19 – June 30, 2021 |
Number of teams | 300 |
Preseason No. 1 | Florida (CB) |
Tournament | |
Duration | June 4–30, 2021 |
Most conference bids | SEC (9) |
College World Series | |
Champions | Mississippi State (1st title) |
Runners-up | Vanderbilt (5th CWS Appearance) |
Winning Coach | Chris Lemonis (1st title) |
MOP | Will Bednar |
Seasons |
The 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on February 19, 2021. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and 2021 College World Series. The College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament and held annually in Omaha, Nebraska, at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, ended on June 30, 2021. The Mississippi State Bulldogs won the tournament, and were named national champions.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the season was delayed one week, and some teams opted out of playing at all for the 2021 season. The Ivy League announced on February 18 that no conference competitions would take place, to include conference championships.[1]