Passion and intensity is palpable throughout the World Baseball Classic, but when the stakes are highest, emotions will be on full display.

After pool play, the World Baseball Classic comes down to seven win-or-go-home games. The top two teams in each pool all advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face teams from another pool in hopes of securing a trip to the semifinals.

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The knockout stage of the tournament comes to a head with the championship game on March 17, which showcased some of the world’s top talent three years ago when Japan held on to defeat the United States.

To face each other again, the U.S. and Japan will need to handle their own business first.

Here’s a complete look at the World Baseball Classic bracket with an updated schedule and results.

2026 World Baseball Classic bracket

Dominican Republic, Venezuela and the United States have all clinched a spot in the quarterfinals but won’t know where they land in the bracket until the top spot in their group is clinched. 

Here is the World Baseball Classic bracket through games on March 9:

Quarterfinals

• South Korea vs. Pool D winner
• Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner
• Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner
• Pool D runner-up vs. Japan

Semifinals

Final

The bracket will be finalized after games end on Wednesday, March 11.

World Baseball Classic schedule

Here’s a look at the remaining schedule for the World Baseball Classic:

Tuesday, March 10

Wednesday, March 11

Friday, March 13 – Quarterfinals

Saturday, March 14 – Quarterfinals

Sunday, March 15 – Semifinals

Semifinals and championship will be played in Miami

Monday, March 16 – Semifinals

Tuesday, March 17 – Championship