[1] LSU defeated Florida in the best-of-three final series to win their seventh national championship in program history.

One of the national seeds, Kentucky, faced serious logistical challenges due to multiple events scheduled in the area during the regional weekend: The NCAA cleared Kentucky as a regional host due to the school's contingency plans.

Three residence halls, all newer facilities with apartment-style accommodations located near the UK ballpark, were secured for use by participating teams.

UK also secured hotel rooms an hour's drive away in Louisville for potential use.

[3][4] On May 28, the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee announced the sixteen regional host sites.