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Photos: 2026 College World Series championship Game 3
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jason Walk (1) catches a fly ball above Dasan Harris (17) hit by North Carolina's Jake Schaffner (2) during the first inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Nick Wesloski (37) carries the National Championship trophy after Oklahoma won game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Nick Wesloski (37) carries the National Championship trophy after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Fans cheer on as Oklahoma arrives for game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Fans walk past the bracket before game 3 of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026
North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes arrives with the Tar Heels before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina players arrive before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson and the Sooners arrive for game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma players arrive for game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Brian Corey performs the national anthem on trumpet before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes and players line up for the national anthem before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma players line up for the national anthem before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Tom Chmielewski (10) pitches during the first inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jaxon Grossman (19) autographs a baseball for a fan before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes motions to the stands as he walks to the dugout before game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Nick Wesloski (37) pitches against North Carolina during the first inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jason Walk (1) catches a fly ball above Dasan Harris (17) hit by North Carolina's Jake Schaffner (2) during the first inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kyle Branch (6) hits in a run against North Carolina during the second inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
A look inside Charles Schwab Field as North Carolina takes on Oklahoma in game three of the College World Series championship series in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Walker McDuffie (40) pitches against Oklahoma during the third inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Colin Hynek (23) misses a wild pitch as Oklahoma's Jason Walk (1) bats during the second inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026. Oklahoma's Kyle Branch (6) scored on the wild pitch.
Oklahoma's Kyle Branch (6) celebrates after scoring on a wild pitch from North Carolina's Jackson Rose (35) during the second inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Carter French (18) attempts to beat the ball to third base during the second inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026. French was tagged out by Oklahoma's Camden Johnson (9).
Oklahoma's Jaxon Willits (7) celebrates a double during the third inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Andy Mackrell plays with his sons, Ben, 6, and Sam, 10, not pictured, during the fourth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's LJ Mercurius (22) pitches against North Carolina during the third inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes comes in to relieve Walker McDuffie (40) during the fourth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Camden Johnson (9) scores past North Carolina's Colin Hynek (23) after a hit by Jaxon Willits (7) during the fourth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026. Johnson and Oklahoma's Jason Walk (1) scored.
Oklahoma's Camden Johnson (9) celebrates after scoring a run with Jason Walk (1) after a hit by Jaxon Willits (7) during the fourth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Walker McDuffie (40) reacts on the dugout wall after pitching earlier in the fourth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Matthew Matthijs (24) pitches against Oklahoma during the fourth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Carter French (18) walks off the plate after striking out next to Oklahoma's Deiten Lachance (48) during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Dayton Tockey (16) celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Lindsay Barron cheers on Oklahoma during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Dayton Tockey (16) celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Owen Hull (8) catches a fly ball hit by Oklahoma's Deiten Lachance (48) during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma fans cheer on during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's LJ Mercurius (22) walks off the mound and fist-bumps catcher Deiten Lachance (48) during the fifth inning in game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jackson Cleveland (49) celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Britt Bonneau, Director of Player Development, celebrates after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jason Walk (1) celebrates after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kyle Branch (6) and Oklahoma's Drew Dickerson (21) after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Carter French (18) watches Oklahoma celebrate after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates after North Carolina's Jake Schaffner (2) strikes to end game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Deiten Lachance (48) and Jackson Cleveland (49) celebrate after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Deiten Lachance (48) and Jackson Cleveland (49) celebrate after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Deiten Lachance (48) and Jackson Cleveland (49) celebrate after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma fans celebrate after winning game three of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Folger Boaz (36) walks to the bullpen after falling to Oklahoma, 13-2, in the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jason Walk (1) celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
North Carolina's Owen Hull (8) reacts after falling to Oklahoma, 13-2, in the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma's Jaxon Willits (7) poses for photos with his wife, Abigail, and daughter, Gracee, after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, to win the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Jackson Rose (35), center, reacts after falling to Oklahoma, 13-2, in the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Oklahoma celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, in the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Myles Davis (2) celebrates after defeating North Carolina, 13-2, in the 2026 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 22, 2026.
