Arizona made it to Omaha all but one year from 1954-60 and won its three titles in the 1970s and 1980s across five CWS appearances. After missing it 17 consecutive times between 1987 and 2003, the Wildcats returned to the CWS in 2004, marking their first of five appearances this century. Four of those trips have come since 2012.

The crack of the bat echoes through Charles Schwab Field as Omaha, Neb., transforms once again into the epicenter of college baseball. The 2025 College World Series opens Friday, bringing together eight elite teams for two weeks of championship baseball that will culminate June 23.