College World Series Appearances by Program (All-Time List)

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79 College World Series tournaments have been played since 1947 (the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19). Texas leads all programs with 39 CWS appearances — 14 more than second-place Miami (25). The 2026 CWS field, set in June 2026, includes Texas (39th), North Carolina (13th), Oklahoma (12th), Ole Miss (7th), Georgia (7th), Alabama (6th), plus first-ever appearances by Troy and West Virginia. Below is the complete list of every program to ever reach the College World Series in Omaha, ranked by total appearances through the 2026 tournament.

College World Series appearances by program (1947-2026)
Every team to ever reach Omaha, ranked by total appearances including the 2026 field.
By the numbers
39
Texas (most)
5
Teams 20+ trips
79
Tournaments played
2
First-ever 2026 teams
Every CWS program ranked by all-time appearances
All programs to ever reach Omaha, through the 2026 College World Series. 2026 teams marked with asterisk (*).
Rank
Program
Appearances
Notes
1
Texas*
39
All-time leader. 6 titles. 2026 field.
2
Miami (FL)
25
4 titles (1982, 1985, 1999, 2001). Last trip 2016.
3
Florida State
24
Best program without a national title. 3 runner-ups.
4
Arizona State
22
5 titles. Last won in 1981.
5
USC
21
Most titles in history (12). 5 straight 1970-74.
6
LSU
20
8 titles. Modern dynasty. Won 2023 & 2025.
T-7
Oklahoma State
19
1 title (1959). 6 trips in the ’90s.
T-7
Stanford
19
2 titles (1987, 1988). Power program.
T-9
Cal State Fullerton
18
4 titles. Only non-Power Four in top 10.
T-9
Arizona
18
4 titles (1976, 1980, 1986, 2012).
T-11
North Carolina*
13
0 titles. 2026 field. Most trips without a title.
T-11
Florida
13
1 title (2017). Recent SEC powerhouse.
T-13
Mississippi State
12
1 title (2021). Their only championship.
T-13
Clemson
12
0 titles. Best program never to win.
T-13
Oklahoma*
12
2 titles (1951, 1994). 2026 field.
16
South Carolina
11
Back-to-back champs 2010-2011.
T-17
Texas A&M
8
0 titles. SEC newcomer.
T-17
Wichita State
8
1 title (1989). Mid-major standout.
T-19
Georgia*
7
1 title (1990). 2026 field.
T-19
Ole Miss*
7
1 title (2022). 2026 field.
T-21
Auburn
6
0 titles. Most recent trip 2022.
T-21
St. John’s
6
0 titles. Last appearance 1980.
T-21
Alabama*
6
0 titles. 2026 field (first since 1999).
24
Vanderbilt
5
2 titles (2014, 2019).
T-25
Michigan
4
2 titles (1953, 1962). Big Ten power.
T-25
Wake Forest
4
1 title (1955).
T-25
California (Cal)
4
2 titles (1947, 1957). First CWS winner.
T-25
UCLA
4
1 title (2013).
T-25
Rice
4
1 title (2003). C-USA / AAC era.
T-25
Maine
4
0 titles. NE program standout.
T-31
Notre Dame
3
0 titles. Most recent 2022.
T-31
Oregon State
3
3 titles (2006, 2007, 2018).
T-33
Pepperdine
2
1 title (1992).
T-33
Missouri
2
1 title (1954).
T-33
Tulane
2
0 titles.
T-33
Western Michigan
2
0 titles. Both trips in 1950s.
T-33
Penn State
2
0 titles. Both trips in 1950s/’60s.
T-33
Southern Illinois
2
0 titles. 2 runner-up finishes (1968, 1971).
T-39
Holy Cross
1
1 title (1952).
T-39
Ohio State
1
1 title (1966).
T-39
Fresno State
1
1 title (2008). Famous ‘Wonder Dogs’ run.
T-39
Virginia
1
1 title (2015).
T-39
Coastal Carolina
1
1 title (2016). Mid-major Cinderella.
T-39
Tennessee
1
1 title (2024). First in school history.
T-39
Connecticut
1
0 titles. 2011 appearance.
T-39
Eastern Michigan
1
0 titles. 1976 runner-up.
T-39
Hawaii
1
0 titles. 1980 runner-up.
T-39
UC Santa Barbara
1
0 titles. 1962 runner-up.
T-39
Georgia Tech
1
0 titles. 1994 runner-up.
T-39
Kentucky
1
0 titles. Recent appearance.
T-39
Kansas
1
0 titles. Made it in 1993.
T-39
Yale
1
0 titles. 1947, 1948 runner-up.
T-39
Oregon
1
0 titles. 1954 only.
T-39
Houston
1
0 titles. 1967 appearance.
T-39
Rollins
1
0 titles. 1954 runner-up.
T-39
Tulsa
1
0 titles. 1969 runner-up.
T-39
Tennessee Tech
1
0 titles.
T-39
TCU
1
0 titles. Recent appearance.
T-39
Stetson
1
0 titles.
T-39
Washington State
1
0 titles. 1950 runner-up.
T-39
Cincinnati
1
0 titles. 1974 appearance.
T-39
New Orleans
1
0 titles.
T-39
Florida Atlantic
1
0 titles. Made it in 2002.
T-39
Long Beach State
1
0 titles. 1989, 1991, 1993, 1998 appearances.
T-39
Virginia Tech
1
0 titles. Recent appearance.
T-39
Indiana
1
0 titles. 2013 appearance.
T-39
NC State
1
0 titles. 1968, 2013 appearances.
T-39
Northern Colorado
1
0 titles. 1947 era.
T-39
Troy*
1
0 titles. 2026 field — first ever appearance.
T-39
West Virginia*
1
0 titles. 2026 field — first ever appearance.
The takeaway
Texas now leads all CWS programs with 39 appearances after making the 2026 field — 14 more than runner-up Miami (25). The 2026 tournament includes 8 programs: Texas (39th trip), North Carolina (13th), Oklahoma (12th), Ole Miss/Georgia (7th each), Alabama (6th), plus Troy and West Virginia making first-ever appearances in school history. Only five programs have made 20+ trips to Omaha: Texas, Miami, Florida State, Arizona State, and USC. Florida State holds the unique distinction of being the most successful program never to win a national title.
* = 2026 College World Series participant. Sources: Baseball America, College Sports Network, 247Sports, BroBible, NCAA.com. Verified June 2026. Appearance counts may vary slightly by source for programs with multiple historical name changes.

The CWS dynasty programs

Just five programs have made 20 or more College World Series trips: Texas (39), Miami (25), Florida State (24), Arizona State (22), and USC (21). These five account for roughly 22% of every CWS appearance ever — across nearly 8 decades of tournament history. Texas alone has played over 150 total CWS games and posted an 88-63+ lifetime record in Omaha. Florida State stands out as arguably the best program never to win a championship — 24 appearances and three runner-up finishes, but zero titles. The 2026 tournament also marks history for two first-time programs: Troy and West Virginia both reached Omaha for the first time in school history. For the complete list of who actually won each tournament, see our College World Series winners by year page.