The College World Series begins this afternoon, as the Virginia Cavaliers play against the North Carolina Tar Heels at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch the NCAA Baseball Tournament online for free by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. If those methods have already been used, then Sling offers new users a first month discount.

North Carolina has played in some close games throughout this tournament, as three of their matchups have been decided by two runs or less. This includes a 4-3 win in extra innings against LSU during a regional elimination game, which allowed the Tar Heels to reach the next round.

At the Chapel Hill Super Regional, North Carolina came up clutch in some moments to sweep West Virginia. During the series opener, Tar Heels outfielder Vance Honeycutt hit a walk-off home run to give the team a 1-0 series lead. North Carolina followed that performance with a narrow 2-1 victory.

Both of these games showed the team’s versatility, as they won a game with their offense and another with their defense. Since the Tar Heels are strong on both sides of the ball, they will be a tough matchup for Virginia today.

The Cavaliers have found a lot of offensive success throughout the NCAA Baseball Tournament, which has led to their undefeated 5-0 record at the event. The team has scored at least four runs in each game at the competition, and Virginia produced 17 runs in two games at the Charlottesville Super Regional. Due to their recent hot streak at the plate, Virginia will be tough to stop at the College World Series.

Fans can watch this NCAA Baseball Tournament game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, fans can catch all the College World Series action on Sling.