The 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament is officially underway, and the Southeast is once again a focal point of the Road to Omaha. Four regionals—Oxford, Baton Rouge, Hattiesburg, and Tallahassee—feature local powerhouse programs from the SEC and Sun Belt, including Ole Miss, LSU, Southern Miss, and Mississippi State. Here’s a breakdown of each regional and what to expect from these storied programs.
Hattiesburg Regional (#16 Southern Miss)
Pete Taylor Park
Opened: 1985
Regionals Hosted: 4th Regional
Last Regional Hosted: 2022
After winning 18 straight games to close the regular season, Southern Miss (41–16) became one of the hottest teams in the country. That momentum carried them to the Sun Belt title game—where they fell just short against Coastal Carolina. Still, their body of work was enough to secure the No. 16 national seed and the right to host at Pete Taylor Park for the 4th time and first time since 2022.
The Golden Eagles will open against Columbia, a hard-nosed Ivy League team that’s upset regionals before. Also making the trip to Hattiesburg: Miami, a traditional power hungry to regain national relevance, and Alabama, who’s looking to rebound from an SEC Tournament flameout.
Led by veteran coach Christian Ostrander, Southern Miss relies on elite pitching depth—anchored by potential first round MLB Draft pick J.B. Middleton—and clutch hitting from the Sun Belt Player of the Year Nick Monistere. Hosting in front of The Pete’s electric crowd, the Eagles are poised to make another deep run—this time as a Sun Belt juggernaut.
Oxford Regional (#10 Ole Miss)
Swayze Field
Opened: 1989
Regionals Hosted: 11th Regional
Last Regional Hosted: 2021
There’s magic in the air in Oxford again. Ole Miss (40–19) returns to Swayze Field as a regional host for the first time since its 2022 national title run, earning the No. 10 national seed. After a rocky March, the Rebels made a late surge.
Ole Miss opens the regional against Murray State, a scrappy Ohio Valley squad that ranks Top 10 nationally in stolen bases. The Rebs played the Racers earlier this season, narrowing escaping with a win. But the biggest threat looms in the 2-seed: Georgia Tech, who missed out on hosting despite winning the ACC regular-season crown. Rounding out the field is Western Kentucky, a 46-win team that won both the regular season and tournament titles in Conference USA.
The Rebels’ postseason pedigree and rowdy Swayze crowd give them an edge, but this regional is no cakewalk. Should they advance, a potential Super Regional clash against Georgia in Athens could be on deck.
Tallahassee Regional (#9 Florida State)
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
Opened: 1983
Regionals Hosted: 37th time (Most of any program)
Last Regional Hosted: 2024
Mississippi State enters the Tallahassee Regional as the No. 3 seed, facing perhaps the hottest team in the country in Northeastern in their opening game. The Bulldogs have been on a hot streak, winning nine of their last 11 games and averaging 9.8 runs per game during that span. The regional is hosted by No. 9 national seed Florida State (38–14), who will face Bethune-Cookman (37–21) in their opener. Mississippi State aims to continue its offensive surge and advance past a challenging regional bracket. It’s a far cry from where the Bulldogs were a month ago. But after firing Chris Lemonis the Bulldogs has gone 9-2, despite an opening round loss in the SEC Tournament to Texas A&M last week.
Baton Rouge Regional (#6 LSU)
Alex Box Stadium at Skip Bertman Field
Opened: 2009
Regionals Hosted: 28th time (10th time hosting at Alex Box Stadium)
Last Regional Hosted: 2023
LSU secured the No. 6 national seed and will host the Baton Rouge Regional at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers face Little Rock, the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champion, in their opening game. The regional also includes Dallas Baptist and Rhode Island, making for a competitive bracket. LSU aims to leverage its postseason experience and home-field advantage to advance to the Super Regionals.
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