Full schedule, how to watch 2026 World Baseball Classic
The FOX Sports family of networks (FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes), the FOX Sports App and Tubi will combine to air all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in the United States, and all matchups will be available to stream live and on-demand on FOX One. Additionally, 41
Czechia's viral electrical worker 'Jedi' who K'd Ohtani bids farewell to Classic
TOKYO -- One pitch changed Ondřej Satoria’s life -- and he thought it was a mistake. Facing Shohei Ohtani in the Tokyo Dome three years ago, Satoria -- an electrical controller at ČEZ Group in Ostrava, a city on the border of Poland – threw his changeup, which he calls
WATCH LIVE: Czechia vs. Japan on FS1
Japan has already a clinched a quarterfinals berth and will be hopping on a plane to Miami when this game is over. Czechia will finish last, even if it pulls off one of the game’s greatest upsets, and is ticketed for a Qualifier. That makes Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome
Undefeated USA looks to advance with win vs. Italy (9 p.m. ET, FS1)
HOUSTON -- Team USA is one win away from sweeping through Pool B of the World Baseball Classic and punching its ticket to the quarterfinals. After a huge win against rival Mexico on Monday night at Daikin Park, the U.S. is undefeated with one game to go. But that game
Raleigh leaves his Mariners teammate hanging on handshake attempt
Randy Arozarena has been trying to say hi. But for the second time in as many World Baseball Classic tournaments, the slugging outfielder for Team Mexico was left hanging on Monday night.
In nod to their roots, Skenes, Jax arrange for Air Force cadets to watch USA-Mexico
HOUSTON -- Paul Skenes has dominated on the mound in an Air Force uniform. In an LSU uniform. In a Bradenton Marauders and Altoona Curve and Indianapolis Indians uniform. And of course in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. But the one he's wearing right now is different.
Israel, Netherlands clash with plenty still to play for (7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports App)
MIAMI -- Although neither the Netherlands nor Israel can still advance to the next round of the World Baseball Classic, try telling either team that its 2026 finale Tuesday night doesn’t mean anything. “We're going to prepare ourselves for the next game,” Netherlands manager Andruw Jones said after Sunday’s loss
Judge throws a laser, then hits one to spark USA vs. Mexico
HOUSTON -- The Captain came to play in Team USA's biggest game of the World Baseball Classic. Aaron Judge had a highlight-reel outfield assist and crushed a home run to open the scoring all within the same inning of the USA-Mexico showdown on Monday night at Daikin Park. "It's playoff
Twice as nice! Witt's Gold Glove defense on display vs. Mexico
HOUSTON -- Bobby Witt Jr. Dawg. The Team USA shortstop had a Gold Glove performance on defense in the World Baseball Classic on Monday, with a pair of show-stopping plays in the 5-3 win over rival Mexico. "They just kind of happen," Witt told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal on the
Superstars shine as USA holds off Mexico in thriller
HOUSTON -- The "U-S-A!" chants were booming. The Mexico fans were deafening. And in the end, the U.S. was the better team in the most hyped game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. In an electric atmosphere at Daikin Park on Monday night, Team USA defeated Mexico, 5-3, in a
Wearing countries' colors, Red Sox teammates one-up each other in Mexico-USA
Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran will share plenty of time in the Red Sox outfield this season. For now, they’re competing against each other for World Baseball Classic glory. In a key moment early in the United States-Mexico game on Monday, Mexico’s Duran committed a little Sox-on-Sox crime against the
Facing unbeaten PR, Canada eyes win to keep pace in Pool A (7 p.m. ET, Tubi)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- One place is cold for much of the year. One place is hot all the time. Both places have bred some of the best baseball players on the planet.
Elimination scenarios for the World Baseball Classic
Five teams have advanced out of pool play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, leaving three spots in the next round up for grabs. Samurai Japan clinched the top spot in Pool C with a narrow victory over Australia on Sunday. Meanwhile, Korea secured the second seed in that pool
'Acuña was our hero tonight': Venezuela heads to rivalry game undefeated
MIAMI -- With their ticket already punched to the quarterfinals, it might have been natural for Venezuela’s players to begin looking ahead at Wednesday’s rivalry game against the Dominican Republic. Not Ronald Acuña Jr., whose focus was squarely on Nicaragua on Monday night as his team tried to preserve its
Puerto Rico stifles Cuba, celebrates return to quarters in front of home fans
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Ask any baseball fan in Puerto Rico and they’ll tell you about the 2006 World Baseball Classic game against Cuba. How they lost in a crushing 4-3 defeat to the international superpower. How it was the loudest they’d ever heard Hiram Bithorn Stadium. How they’ve
From Aldegheri to Zhuang, the World Baseball Classic's top performing prospects
The World Baseball Classic has been a stage for players across the world to show off their talents, and plenty of prospects have thrived in the spotlight. Players ranked on organizational Top 30 Prospects lists have shown out, in particular.
Skubal will leave Team USA to return to Tigers camp
HOUSTON -- Tarik Skubal will not make any more starts for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic after all. The ace left-hander will return to Tigers Spring Training in Lakeland, Fla., after the United States' game against Mexico on Monday night at Daikin Park. U.S. manager Mark DeRosa,
Great Britain concludes its '26 Classic run with win over Brazil
HOUSTON -- Great Britain and Brazil had both been eliminated from contention at the 2026 World Baseball Classic before they took the field on Monday afternoon at Daikin Park. But this game still carried a lot of weight for baseball in both countries. Great Britain's 8-1 win in its Pool
Colombia breaks through at last vs. Panama to end Classic on high note
SAN JUAN -- Colombia and Panama met for their final game of Pool A World Baseball Classic action in San Juan on Monday – both desperately needing to win. But for five innings, neither could scratch a run across to get on that ultimate path to victory. Then, in a
He pitched in first Classic at 19. Twenty years later, it was an emotional farewell
SAN JUAN -- Paolo Espino doffed his cap to the Panama fans at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico and gave his teammates high-fives and hugs as they poured out of the dugout. A 20-year career that started way back in the very first World Baseball Classic in 2006 had
Unbeaten DR thumps Israel to secure spot in quarterfinals
MIAMI -- Fernando Tatis Jr. spent the first two games of the World Baseball Classic setting the table for his teammates. Monday, he decided to eat. Tatis hit the first grand slam by a Dominican Republic player in Classic history, setting a team record with six RBIs to lead the
Soto assigned dugout push-ups after flying out to warning track twice
The Dominican Republic team has been a slugging juggernaut so far this World Baseball Classic, with a tournament-high nine home runs. Juan Soto has one of those, a run rule game-ender, and during Monday's breezy 10-1 victory over Israel he made a bid for two more. Both of them came
Tatis punctuates DR's first Classic grand slam with a beautiful bat flip
Fernando Tatis Jr. isn't playing for Slam Diego right now, but he brought a little of it with him to Team Dominican Republic's 10-1 win over Israel on Monday afternoon. The Padres superstar launched a no-doubt grand slam in the second inning, the first in Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic
Korea moves on to quarters with every run needed to settle 3-way tiebreaker
TOKYO -- Korea began its week celebrating home runs by spreading their arms wide as if they were on an airplane, carrying an inflatable "M" to stand for Miami. On Monday night, needing a win against Australia and for everything to go exactly right, it made it happen. Forget the