North Carolina has clinched a host seed no matter what happens.
If North Carolina wins all 2 remaining games and every other team's results stay frozen.
Current standing with no further games forced.
Median across simulated seasons (P5 #4 – P95 #4). Samples every remaining game using calibrated win probabilities, so competitors stumbling moves the dial.
If North Carolina is eliminated as quickly as the bracket allows and others' results stay frozen.
North Carolina is mathematically locked into a host seed. Even losing every remaining game leaves them at #16 or better.
| Date | Opponent | Win → | Loss → | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSat, May 30 | Chapel Hill Regional W R2East Carolina | #4 |
North Carolina has clinched a host seed no matter what happens.
If North Carolina wins all 2 remaining games and every other team's results stay frozen.
Current standing with no further games forced.
Median across simulated seasons (P5 #4 – P95 #4). Samples every remaining game using calibrated win probabilities, so competitors stumbling moves the dial.
If North Carolina is eliminated as quickly as the bracket allows and others' results stay frozen.
North Carolina is mathematically locked into a host seed. Even losing every remaining game leaves them at #16 or better.
| Date | Opponent | Win → | Loss → | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSat, May 30 | Chapel Hill Regional W R2East Carolina | #4 |
| 1 |
| NSun, May 31 | Chapel Hill Regional finalWinner of NCAA-R5-2026-L2 | #4 | #5 | 1 |
| 1 |
| NSun, May 31 | Chapel Hill Regional finalWinner of NCAA-R5-2026-L2 | #4 | #5 | 1 |