What channel is Clemson baseball vs USC Upstate on today? Time, TV schedule for regional
The Clemson Tigers begin play in their third straight NCAA baseball tournament today.
The Tigers (44-16 overall), ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, face No. 4 seed and Big South tournament champion USC Upstate (36-23) in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. No. 2 seed West Virginia (41-14) and No. 3 seed Kentucky (29-24) are also in the four-team, double-elimination regional.
Clemson is No. 9 in the RPI with 24 Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 wins this season and a strength of schedule that rates 16th in the nation.
Despite falling in Sunday's ACC tournament title game to North Carolina, the Tigers enter the 64-team postseason field after getting back on track in their final regular season series and in last week's conference tournament. Coach Erik Bakich's club won six straight games, including impressive comeback wins over NC State and Georgia Tech while in Durham.
Clemson hopes to get back to a place the program hasn't been in 15 years: Omaha for the College World Series. Clemson is the No. 11 overall seed in the tournament and are in line to face the No. 6 seed LSU Tigers in a Super Regional, if both regional hosts advance.
First things first, sophomore right-hander Drew Titsworth (5-1, 4.26 ERA) will start for the Tigers today and be opposed by Spartans right-hander Amp Phillips (7-2, 3.58 ERA).
Here's how to watch today's Clemson game vs. USC Upstate at the Clemson Regional of the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament, including start time, TV channel and streaming information.
What channel is Clemson vs USC Upstate game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: ACC Network
ACC Network Start time: 6 p.m. CT
Clemson vs. USC Upstate will broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Lance Cormier will call the game from Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Where to watch Clemson vs USC Upstate on livestream
Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
For FUBO:
Watch Clemson vs USC Upstate on Fubo (free trial)
For ESPN+:
Watch Clemson vs USC Upstate live on ESPN+
Clemson schedule 2025
Last five games/series:
May 15-17 : at Pitt (W, 6-1; W, 11-2; W, 13-6)
: at Pitt (W, 6-1; W, 11-2; W, 13-6) May 21 : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1)
: vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) May 22 : vs. NC State (W, 7-6)
: vs. NC State (W, 7-6) May 24 : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4)
: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) May 25: vs. North Carolina (L, 14-4)
Record: 44-16
USC Upstate schedule 2025
Last five games/series:
May 13 : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5)
: at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) May 15-17 : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9)
: at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) May 22 : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0)
: vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) May 23 : vs. High Point (W, 13-9)
: vs. High Point (W, 13-9) May 24: vs. Charleston Southern (W, 14-2)
Record: 36-23
Clemson Regional schedule, dates, start times, seeding
All start times Eastern.
Friday, May 30
Game 1: No. 3 seed Kentucky vs. No. 2 seed West Virginia, 12 p.m.
Game 2: No. 4 seed USC Upstate vs. No. 1 seed Clemson, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 12 p.m.
Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 1
Game 5: Game 3 Winner Game 4 Loser, 12 p.m.
Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 6 p.m.
Monday, June 2
Game 7: if NECESSARY, TBD
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