What began as a "casual" event for fans to partake in has blown up and turned into a must-do College World Series bucket list item for fans who travel to the Mecca of college baseball to experience the feels and emotions of the sport's most sacred grounds up front.

The eight teams in Omaha have combined for 74 appearances in the College World Series and 16 national championships.

The top teams in college baseball get set to compete in Omaha for the next week in the annual NCAA Men’s College World Series. The MCWS returns to Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska once again, a staple to signify the end of the college baseball season with a showdown to see who heads home as national champions.

Under Dave Van Horn, Arkansas baseball has faced postseason heartbreak. That could continue after a College World Series loss.