The College World Series, which consisted of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament, was held in its annual location of Omaha, Nebraska, at Rosenblatt Stadium.
[3] As a result of the addition of Boston College as a 12th member, the Atlantic Coast Conference split into two six-team divisions.
The West Coast Conference, which had previously competed in two four-team divisions, also eliminated its divisional format.
The 2006 season marked the sixtieth NCAA baseball tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series.
The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Oregon State claiming their first championship with a two games to one series win over North Carolina in the final.