The World Baseball Classic is back, with some of the best players on the planet representing their country instead of their MLB team with national pride on the line.
The most recent WBC in 2023 lived up to the name, with Japan edging Team USA in an electric championship game in Miami to secure the trophy for the third time in five editions of the Classic.
Led once again by Shohei Ohtani, Japan has to be the favorite entering the 2026 tournament. After finishing either first or third in every WBC to date, the Japanese know what it takes to succeed in this format.
Team USA will be formidable, though, with Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber and Paul Skenes leading a talented group for manager Mark DeRosa and trying to add a trophy after winning in 2017. The only other nation to take the WBC crown was the Dominican Republic in 2013, and the D.R. is stacked again this year behind the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, Manny Machado and more.
Will one of the favorites emerge on top or will a team like Venezuela, Mexico or Korea break through? Here’s everything you need to know to watch all the games.
World Baseball Classic schedule, scores 2026
Wednesday, March 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Australia vs. Chinese Taipei | 10 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Thursday, March 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Korea vs. Czechia | 5 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Czechia vs. Australia | 10 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Friday, March 6
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei vs. Japan | 5 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Panama vs. Cuba | 11 a.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Venezuela vs. Netherlands | 12 p.m. | Tubi |
| Great Britain vs. Mexico | 1 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Colombia vs. Puerto Rico | 6 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua | 7 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Brazil vs. USA | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Czechia vs. Chinese Taipei | 10 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
Saturday, March 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Japan vs. Korea | 5 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Canada vs. Colombia | 11 a.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Netherlands vs. Nicaragua | 12 p.m. | Tubi |
| Italy vs. Brazil | 1 p.m. | Fox App |
| Puerto Rico vs. Panama | 6 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Venezuela vs. Israel | 7 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| USA vs. Great Britain | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Korea vs. Chinese Taipei | 10 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
Sunday, March 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Japan vs. Australia | 6 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Cuba vs. Colombia | 12 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands | 12 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Italy vs. Great Britain | 1 p.m. | Tubi |
| Israel vs. Nicaragua | 7 p.m. | Tubi |
| Canada vs. Panama | 7 p.m. | FS2 |
| Mexico vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | FS1 |
Monday, March 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Australia vs. Korea | 6 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Israel vs. Dominican Republic | 12 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Panama vs. Colombia | 12 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Great Britain vs. Brazil | 1 p.m. | Tubi |
| Puerto Rico vs. Cuba | 7 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Nicaragua vs. Venezuela | 7 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| USA vs. Mexico | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Tuesday, March 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Japan vs. Czechia | 6 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Netherlands vs. Israel | 7 p.m. | Fox App |
| Puerto Rico vs. Canada | 7 p.m. | Tubi |
| USA vs. Italy | 9 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, March 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Mexico vs. Italy | 7 p.m. | Tubi |
| Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Friday, March 13 – Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Pool D1 vs. Pool C2 | 6:30 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Pool B1 vs. Pool A2 | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
If the USA is in the quarterfinals, it will play on Friday
Saturday, March 14 – Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Pool A1 vs. Pool B2 | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Pool C1 vs. Pool D2 | 9 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
If Japan is in the quarterfinals, it will play on Saturday
Sunday, March 15 – Semifinals
Semifinals and championship will be played in Miami
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Friday quarterfinal winners | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Monday, March 16 – Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday quarterfinal winners | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, March 17 – Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinal winners | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Where to watch World Baseball Classic 2026
- TV channels: Fox, FS1, FS2
- Live stream: Fubo, Tubi, Fox app, Fox One
The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be broadcast by the Fox networks, including the main channel, FS1 and FS2. All of those games can be streamed live via Fubo, and some additional games will stream on Tubi and the Fox app. Fox One will also stream every game.
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World Baseball Classic radio coverage 2026
Fans can listen to every 2026 World Baseball Classic game live on SiriusXM.
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World Baseball Classic pools 2026
The preliminary round at the 2026 WBC will be played in four pools of five teams each:
Pool A teams
Games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan
- Puerto Rico
- Cuba
- Canada
- Panama
- Colombia
Pool B teams
Games at Daikin Park in Houston
- USA
- Mexico
- Italy
- Great Britain
- Brazil
Pool C teams
Games at Tokyo Dome
- Japan
- Australia
- Korea
- Czechia
- Chinese Taipei
Pool D teams
Games at loanDepot Park in Miami
- Venezuela
- Dominican Republic
- Netherlands
- Israel
- Nicaragua
World Baseball Classic winners list
Here are the winners and runners-up for the first five editions of the WBC.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Japan | United States |
| 2017 | United States | Puerto Rico |
| 2013 | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico |
| 2009 | Japan | South Korea |
| 2006 | Japan | Cuba |
