Thousands of Iowans will head to Omaha over the next 10 days to watch the College World Series. Eight teams will compete in Charles Schwab Stadium with the goal of winning an NCAA baseball title. Amy Hornocker is executive director of the local organizing group College World Series Omaha and says they are hoping to top last year’s record attendance.

The College World Series has been a fixture in Omaha since 1950.

Hornocker says the College World Series draws fans from across the country but the largest groups are from the Midwest.

The College World Series begins Friday afternoon when North Carolina plays Virginia.