College baseball returns in February as teams begin their march to the College World Series in Omaha.

But for six teams, their Omaha expectations may be evaluated in Arlington, Texas, during the first few hours of the regular season. 

The third annual College Baseball Showdown features three teams each from the Big 12 and the SEC as they begin their seasons at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. The event is played across the first three days of the college baseball season with nine games over three days. 

Here’s what to know about the event. 

When Is The 2023 College Baseball Showdown?

The College Baseball Showdown runs from Feb. 17-19 with games beginning at 12 a.m. ET each day, except for Sunday when games start 30 minutes earlier.

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Who Is Playing At The College Baseball Showdown 2023?

The three Big 12 teams are: 

• Oklahoma State
• Texas
• TCU

The three SEC teams are: 

• Arkansas
• Missouri
• Vanderbilt

What Is The College Baseball Showdown Schedule?

Feb. 17 College Baseball Showdown Day 1 Schedule: 

• 12 p.m. ET: Missouri vs. Oklahoma State
• 4 p.m. ET: Vanderbilt vs. TCU
• 8 p.m. ET: Arkansas vs. Texas

Feb. 18 College Baseball Showdown Day 2 Schedule: 

• 12 p.m. ET: Oklahoma State vs. Vanderbilt
• 4 p.m. ET: Texas vs. Missouri
• 8 p.m. ET: TCU vs. Arkansas

Feb. 19 College Baseball Showdown Day 3 Schedule: 

• 11:30 a.m. ET: Vanderbilt vs. Texas
• 3:30 p.m. ET: Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State
• 7:30 p.m. ET: Missouri vs. TCU

Are Any Of The Teams At The College Baseball Showdown Ranked?

Yes. According to Collegiate Baseball’s 2023 DI preseason rankings, there are five preseason top 25 teams in Arlington that weekend, including two, Vanderbilt and Arkansas ranked in the top 10. 

Here’s the breakdown: 

• No. 7 Arkansas
• No. 9 Vanderbilt
• No. 12 Oklahoma State
• No. 15 TCU
• No. 25 Texas

Who Are The Best MLB Prospects At The College Baseball Showdown?

FloBaseball's Kyle Kensing breaks down the top prospects playing at the event.

Some of the names to watch include Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield, who was the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2021. Bradfield is considered a potential top-five draft pick this summer after hitting .317 for Vandy last season. 

2023 College Baseball Rankings

Here is the complete top 25 preseason rankings from Collegiate Baseball:

1. LSU 
2. Florida 
3. Stanford
4. Texas A&M 
5. Tennessee
6. Louisville
7. Arkansas 
8. Miami 
9. Vanderbilt
10. Wake Forest 
11. North Carolina 
12. Oklahoma St. 
13. UCLA
14. UC Santa Barbara
15. TCU
16. Virginia 
17. Texas Tech
18. Southern Miss
19. Oregon 
20. East Carolina 
21. Maryland 
22. Mississippi St.
23. Georgia Tech
24. Mississippi 
25. Texas