Nothing says spring like baseball on the radio, and fans won’t have to wait until the MLB regular season begins to tune in to competitive games this year.
The World Baseball Classic was a sensation three years ago and many of the stars who elevated it, from Shohei Ohtani to Kyle Schwarber, are back for 2026 along with star newcomers like Aaron Judge.
Numerous WBC pool play games will take place during traditional workday hours in North America, so listening live is a great option to keep up with the action when you can’t watch.
Here’s everything you need to know to listen to the action from the opening games in Tokyo all the way through the final in Miami.
World Baseball Classic radio coverage
Fans can listen to every game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic live on the SiriusXM app or via the website.
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World Baseball Classic schedule, scores 2026
Wednesday, March 4
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Australia vs. Chinese Taipei |
10 p.m. |
Thursday, March 5
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Korea vs. Czechia |
5 a.m. |
| Czechia vs. Australia |
10 p.m. |
Friday, March 6
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Chinese Taipei vs. Japan |
5 a.m. |
| Panama vs. Cuba |
11 a.m. |
| Venezuela vs. Netherlands |
12 p.m. |
| Great Britain vs. Mexico |
1 p.m. |
| Colombia vs. Puerto Rico |
6 p.m. |
| Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua |
7 p.m. |
| Brazil vs. USA |
8 p.m. |
| Czechia vs. Chinese Taipei |
10 p.m. |
Saturday, March 7
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Japan vs. Korea |
5 a.m. |
| Canada vs. Colombia |
11 a.m. |
| Netherlands vs. Nicaragua |
12 p.m. |
| Italy vs. Brazil |
1 p.m. |
| Puerto Rico vs. Panama |
6 p.m. |
| Venezuela vs. Israel |
7 p.m. |
| USA vs. Great Britain |
8 p.m. |
| Korea vs. Chinese Taipei |
10 p.m. |
Sunday, March 8
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Japan vs. Australia |
6 a.m. |
| Cuba vs. Colombia |
12 p.m. |
| Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands |
12 p.m. |
| Italy vs. Great Britain |
1 p.m. |
| Israel vs. Nicaragua |
7 p.m. |
| Canada vs. Panama |
7 p.m. |
| Mexico vs. Brazil |
8 p.m. |
Monday, March 9
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Australia vs. Korea |
6 a.m. |
| Israel vs. Dominican Republic |
12 p.m. |
| Panama vs. Colombia |
12 p.m. |
| Great Britain vs. Brazil |
1 p.m. |
| Puerto Rico vs. Cuba |
7 p.m. |
| Nicaragua vs. Venezuela |
7 p.m. |
| USA vs. Mexico |
8 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 10
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Japan vs. Czechia |
6 a.m. |
| Netherlands vs. Israel |
7 p.m. |
| Puerto Rico vs. Canada |
7 p.m. |
| USA vs. Italy |
9 p.m. |
Wednesday, March 11
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Cuba vs. Canada |
3 p.m. |
| Mexico vs. Italy |
7 p.m. |
| Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic |
8 p.m. |
Friday, March 13 – Quarterfinals
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Pool D1 vs. Pool C2 |
6:30 p.m. |
| Pool B1 vs. Pool A2 |
8 p.m. |
If the USA is in the quarterfinals, it will play on Friday
Saturday, March 14 – Quarterfinals
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Pool A1 vs. Pool B2 |
3 p.m. |
| Pool C1 vs. Pool D2 |
9 p.m. |
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) |
| Friday quarterfinal winners |
8 p.m. |
Monday, March 16 – Semifinals
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Saturday quarterfinal winners |
8 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 17 – Championship
| Game |
Time (ET) |
| Semifinal winners |
8 p.m. |
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 |
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