The 2026 World Baseball Classic is slated to begin in less than a month, as Team Japan will look to repeat as champions and capture their world-best third title. Team USA, the winners of the 2017 title, are looking to get revenge on Shohei Ohtani & Co. after losing the first-place game 3-2 in 2023. The Dominican Republic is the only other squad to take home a title, winning it all in 2013 over Puerto Rico.
This year’s WBC features 20 teams from around the world, which are as follows:
WBC action runs from March 5-17. For those interested in following Brice Turang and Team USA, here’s how you can tune in to their first four games of pool play. They must finish with one of the top two team records from the five in their pool to advance to the quarterfinals. All of their pool games will take place at Daikin Park in Houston.
Friday, March 6Team USA vs. BrazilFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: Fox/Fox Deportes
Saturday, March 7Team USA vs. Great BritainFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: Fox
Monday, March 9Team USA vs. MexicoFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: Fox/Fox Deportes
Tuesday, March 10Team USA vs. ItalyFirst pitch: 8 p.m. CTTV channel: FS1/Fox Deportes
If Team USA advances, then here’s the broadcast schedule for each of the following games. The semifinals and championship game will be held at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Friday, March 13 (Scenario 1: if Team USA wins Pool B)Quarterfinal game vs. Pool A runner-upFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: Fox/Fox DeportesVenue: Daikin Park (Houston, TX)ORSaturday, March 14 (Scenario 2: if Team USA is Pool B runner-up)Quarterfinal game vs. Pool A winnerFirst pitch: 2 p.m. CTTV channel: FS1/Fox DeportesVenue: Daikin Park (Houston, TX)
Sunday, March 15 (if Team USA wins in Scenario 1)Semifinal game vs. Pool C winner/Pool D runner-upFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: FS1/Fox DeportesVenue: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)ORMonday, March 16 (if Team USA wins in Scenario 2)Semifinal game vs. Pool D winner/Pool C runner-upFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: FS1/Fox DeportesVenue: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
Tuesday, March 17WBC Championship GameFirst pitch: 7 p.m. CTTV channel: Fox/Fox DeportesVenue: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
