OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series will be played in Omaha at least through 2030, under a “memorandum of understanding” reached by the city and NCAA.

The city and NCAA have been discussing a long-term contract for months, with much of the discussion centered on the construction of a new downtown ballpark to replace 60-year-old Rosenblatt Stadium.

Plans for a ballpark adjacent to the Qwest Center have been moving forward for weeks, and Wednesday’s “memorandum of understanding” promises a commitment of at least 20 years once the current contract expires after the 2010 CWS.

Mayor Mike Fahey spokesman Joe Gudenrath said the memorandum paves the way for a final agreement to be reached by the June 14 start of the College World Series.