The 2026 World Baseball Classic has arrived.
With pool play opening on March 4, the international tournament will be holding games in Japan, Puerto Rico and the United States over the coming days. In total, 20 nations will be competing for the title — but only 10 will have the chance to advance to the single-elimination bracket.
While Japan is the defending champion, taking down the U.S. in 2023, the Americans boast the deepest group of star’s in this year’s tournament, while the Dominican Republic and Venezuela also represent two top threats.
STREAM: Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic via Fubo (free trial for new users)
Here’s an updated look at the 2026 World Baseball Classic pool-play standings, schedule and more.
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2026 World Baseball Classic baseball standings
Teams will play four round-robin games in their respective pools. The top two teams from each pool then advance to the quarterfinals.
Pool A: Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Panama | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pool B: Daikin Park, Houston, United States
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pool C: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 3 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Czechia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Pool D: LoanDepot Park, Miami, United States
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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2026 World Baseball Classic baseball schedule
Pool play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place March 4-11 (U.S. Eastern time zone). Games will be telecast on the Fox Sports family of networks. Games can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
(All times Eastern in U.S.)
Pool A (San Juan)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
| March 6 | 11 a.m. | Cuba 3, Panama 1 | FS2 |
| March 6 | 6 p.m. | Puerto Rico 5, Colombia 0 | FS1 |
| March 7 | 11 a.m. | Colombia vs. Canada | FS2 |
| March 7 | 6 p.m. | Panama vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 8 | 12 p.m. | Colombia vs. Cuba | FS2 |
| March 8 | 7 p.m. | Panama vs. Canada | FS2 |
| March 9 | 12 p.m. | Colombia vs. Panama | FS2 |
| March 9 | 7 p.m. | Cuba vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 10 | 7 p.m. | Canada vs. Puerto Rico | Tubi |
| March 11 | 3 p.m. | Canada vs. Cuba | FS2 |
Pool B (Houston)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
| March 6 | 1 p.m. | Mexico 8, Great Britain 2 | FS1 |
| March 6 | 8 p.m. | United States 15, Brazil 5 | Fox |
| March 7 | 1 p.m. | Brazil vs. Italy | Fox Sports App |
| March 7 | 8 p.m. | Great Britain vs. United States | Fox |
| March 8 | 1 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Italy | Tubi |
| March 8 | 8 p.m. | Brazil vs. Mexico | FS1 |
| March 9 | 1 p.m. | Brazil vs. Great Britain | Tubi |
| March 9 | 8 p.m. | Mexico vs. United States | Fox |
| March 10 | 9 p.m. | Italy vs. United States | FS1 |
| March 11 | 7 p.m. | Italy vs. Mexico | Tubi |
Pool C (Phoenix)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
| March 4 | 10 p.m. | Australia 3, Chinese Taipei 0 | FS1 |
| March 5 | 5 a.m. | Korea 11, Czechia 4 | FS1 |
| March 5 | 10 p.m. | Australia 5, Czechia 1 | FS1 |
| March 6 | 5 a.m. | Japan 13, Chinese Taipei 0 | FS1 |
| March 6 | 10 p.m. | Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia | FS2 |
| March 7 | 5 a.m. | Korea vs. Japan | FS1 |
| March 7 | 10 p.m. | Chinese Taipei vs. Korea | FS2 |
| March 8 | 6 a.m. | Australia vs. Japan | FS1 |
| March 9 | 6 a.m. | Korea vs. Australia | FS1 |
| March 10 | 6 a.m. | Czechia vs. Japan | FS1 |
Pool D (Miami)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
| March 6 | 12 p.m. | Venezuela 6, Netherlands 2 | Tubi |
| March 6 | 7 p.m. | Dominican Republic 12, Nicaragua 3 | FS2 |
| March 7 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Netherlands | Tubi |
| March 7 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Venezuela | FS2 |
| March 8 | 12 p.m. | Netherlands vs. Dominican Republic | Fox |
| March 8 | 7 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Israel | Tubi |
| March 9 | 12 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Israel | FS1 |
| March 9 | 7 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Nicaragua | FS1 |
| March 10 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Netherlands | Fox Sports App |
| March 11 | 8 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela | FS1 |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Matchup | TV |
| March 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Miami | TBD vs. TBD | FS2 |
| March 13 | 8 p.m. | Houston | TBD vs. TBD | Fox |
| March 14 | 3 p.m. | Houston | TBD vs. TBD | FS1 |
| March 14 | 9 p.m. | Miami | TBD vs. TBD | Fox |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Matchup | TV |
| March 15 | 8 p.m. | Miami | TBD vs. TBD | FS1 |
| March 16 | 8 p.m. | Miami | TBD vs. TBD | FS1 |
Championship
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Matchup | TV |
| March 17 | 8 p.m. | Miami | TBD vs. TBD | Fox |
