USA TODAY Sports projects UNC baseball to be a top three seed
As the UNC baseball team's regular season winds down, NCAA Tournament projections head up. The Diamond Heels are projected to host as a National seed.
The UNC baseball squad continues to roll its way through 2026 , while several other team are still fighting for NCAA Tournament sports. North Carolina (40-9-1, 20-7 ACC) swept Pitt in its final regular season series at home, utilizing its season-long combination of timely hitting and lockdown pitching. The Diamond Heels end their regular season this week, playing at UNC-Wilmington on Tuesday night, before ending with a rivalry series at NC State.
In USA TODAY Sports' most recent NCAA Tournament projections , UNC grabs the third overall seed and hosts a Regional. Slated to join North Carolina in Chapel Hill are Tennessee , Missouri State and Army. If the Diamond Heels host this regional, they're in for quite the treat.
The Vols (34-18, 13-14 SEC), two years removed from their first College World Series Championship, are thriving in a deep conference. Missouri State (30-17, 18-9 Conference USA) is third place, while Army (28-20, 17-9 Patriot League) will carry their conference's top tournament seed. UNC has eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances, with 2026 finally looking the year they advance to Omaha and win multiple games.
North Carolina sports a deep batting order with anyone proven of delivering in big moments. Owen Hull anchors the Diamond Heels with a . 373 batting average, 69 hits (17 doubles) and 57 RBI.