# New Creighton Baseball Field Ready for College World Series  
**Published:** 2026-06-10T23:50:37.000Z  
**Source:** [Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/cws-teams-to-practice-on-new-creighton-baseball-field-boosted-with-state-grant/)  
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OMAHA — [Built with the help of a Nebraska state grant, a new Creighton University baseball practice field is now ready](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/cws-teams-to-practice-on-new-creighton-baseball-field-boosted-with-state-grant/), with its opening coming days before the start of the 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series.

The 79th MCWS will take place at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, June 12-21/22. The 2026 NCAA DI baseball tournament continues with the Men's College World Series, where eight teams will compete for a national championship beginning Friday, June 12, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

The celebratory reveal of the 193,000-square-foot field at Florence Boulevard and Cuming Street in downtown Omaha took place Wednesday, two days before games begin. The field can house as many as 35,000 fans, hosting a multitude of different events. But when June comes around, Charles Schwab Omaha returns to its origin as college baseball's homeland, bringing fans across the world to see the best teams and players in America square off. The new facility will serve as the principal location for College World Series teams to prepare during competition.

In 1950, the Men's College World Series moved to Omaha, Nebraska and has been played there every year since (with the exception of the cancelled '20 MCWS due to COVID-19). The funding and construction of this new field underscore Omaha's continued commitment to hosting the tournament and supporting college baseball in the region.

A $30 million shovel-ready grant from the State of Nebraska helped build the baseball field, along with the Creighton Softball Stadium completed last year. Other donors included the College World Series of Omaha Inc. The design of the baseball practice field is intended to mirror Charles Schwab Field [to better orient visiting teams preparing to compete in the "Greatest Show on Dirt."](https://charlesschwabfieldomaha.com/)

Creighton University has announced Fly Together, a nearly $300 million donor-funded initiative to reshape a 12-block recreational and athletic corridor on the east side of campus for students, student-athletes, faculty, staff, friends and fans, while strengthening the University's ties to Omaha. Fly Together will encompass 11 new or upgraded facilities and outdoor spaces covering approximately 700,000 square feet of campus.

The crown jewel of the Athletic Village will be The Bill, a 50,000-square-foot facility for the University's 300 student-athletes. One project (the softball competition field) will be completed in fall 2025. Construction for two other projects — the baseball practice field and The Bill — are underway.

Numerous state and local officials joined Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, Creighton's president, at Wednesday's event. Gov. Jim Pillen, Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. and former Nebraska state Sen. Lou Ann Linehan together threw celebratory pitches. Catchers at the event included players from local youth baseball teams.

The new baseball field will be available for community baseball events and to Creighton students through intramural and club sports, expanding its impact beyond College World Series preparation and reinforcing its role as a community asset.

## Sources

- [Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/cws-teams-to-practice-on-new-creighton-baseball-field-boosted-with-state-grant/)
- [NCAA.com article on 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series schedule and bracket](https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2026-06-08/2026-ncaa-baseball-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-mens-college-world-series)
- [Creighton University Fly Together initiative announcement](https://www.creighton.edu/news/creighton-announces-fly-together)
- [Charles Schwab Field Omaha official site](https://charlesschwabfieldomaha.com/)

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