Bracket, 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
LIVE on FS2: Power-laden Dominican Republic vs. upstart Korea for spot in semifinals
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Best of Team Canada
Best of Team Venezuela
Harper, Raleigh, Bregman back in Team USA lineup for quarterfinal tilt vs. Canada
Team USA is going to some familiar stars for their starting lineup in a win-or-go-home matchup to extend their quest for gold in the World Baseball Classic. The Americans will hope the new lineup for their quarterfinal game tonight against Canada (8 ET, FOX) will recapture the magic of their
Fans getting fun extras for Classic games at Daikin Park this weekend
The World Baseball Classic returns to Houston for a pair of quarterfinal matchups this weekend, and Daikin Park is ramping up its fan offerings for the single-elimination stage of the tournament. Fans arriving early can hit the Crawford Street plaza, where the Fan Zone opens at 5 p.m. CT on
Best of Team PR
Best of Team Italy
Puerto Rico and Italy set to meet in Classic quarterfinals (Sat., 3 p.m. ET, FS1)
HOUSTON -- Team Italy’s roster is filled primarily with players who were eligible for Team USA but weren’t selected over the superstar names. Puerto Rico’s would-be roster was adversely affected by the unfortunate insurance and injury issues that prevented some of the island’s biggest products from participating. And yet here
Martínez's mentorship, friendship a dream for Sánchez
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Cristopher Sánchez heard the names Albert Pujols, Pedro Martínez and Nelson Cruz and glanced at his left arm. He shook his head. “Goosebumps,” he said via an interpreter.
Joe Ryan could be added to Classic roster if Team USA advances
Twins starter Joe Ryan, who was left off Team USA’s roster during pool play after dealing with back inflammation early in Spring Training, is a possibility to be added to the Team USA roster if it beats Canada in Friday's quarterfinal game (FOX, 8 p.m. ET). Ryan made his spring
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Bazzana returns to Guardians camp after 'crazy emotion' of the Classic
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- A lively atmosphere enveloped the Tokyo Dome on March 4, as a flurry of fans cheered on Chinese Taipei during its World Baseball Classic matchup against Australia. In the seventh inning, Travis Bazzana flipped the script. Bazzana belted a solo home run that gave Australia a three-run
World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Quarterfinals Edition
Twenty teams began in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Only eight clubs remain. The ‘26 WBC quarterfinals will take place in Miami and Houston on Friday and Saturday and there will be some compelling matchups. On Friday night, the Dominican Republic will face Korea (6:30 p.m. ET, FS2), while Team
Undefeated Japan to clash with Venezuela in Classic quarterfinals (Sat., 9 p.m. ET, FOX)
MIAMI -- We’re in the knockout stages now: Any loss from here on out means the end of the tournament and a trip back home. Venezuela is the away team after finishing second in Pool D following a close loss to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night in Miami at
Could leading Puerto Rico in Classic launch Yadi's managerial career? He hopes so
HOUSTON -- Yadier Molina has made no secret of the fact that he hopes to manage in the Major Leagues. Same goes for the former Cardinals teammate with whom he is often associated, Albert Pujols. With both greats having managed their respective clubs -- Molina with Puerto Rico and Pujols
Ryan heading to Miami for Team USA; Ober, Festa in good spots
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The next step for Joe Ryan is clear: He’s throwing a bullpen session on Saturday. After that? The possibilities are, if not endless, certainly wide open. Ryan still hopes to make an appearance for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. At this point, it is
He grew up between two cultures, and now is repping his mom with Team Korea
MIAMI -- Dane Dunning has always straddled two cultures. His mother was from Korea, where she met his father, an American who was stationed there while serving in the military. It’s why he has a tattoo on his arm that reads “same blood” in Hangul, the Korean alphabet. He even
A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is finally here, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage. There will be 28 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects lists set to compete in the event, seven of them who
'Pretty dang good': Nola looked like old self in dominant outing for Italy
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson was at dinner on Wednesday night, so he couldn’t watch Italy play Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. But he followed the action on his phone because he wanted to follow Aaron Nola, who pitched for Italy. “Every time he threw a pitch
The one pitcher Team Japan can't touch? That'd be Ohtani
MIAMI -- Shohei Ohtani is busy leading the way for the Japanese lineup at the World Baseball Classic -- but the two-way superstar is also getting ready for the 2026 MLB season as a pitcher. Ohtani threw a four-inning live batting practice session against Samurai Japan hitters at loanDepot park
D.R. has hit some of the most electric home runs we've ever seen
MIAMI -- This Dominican Republic lineup is all-time. And so are its home run celebrations. Juan Soto, Ketel Marte, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. all crushed monster home runs in the heavyweight bout between the D.R. and Venezuela on Wednesday night at the World Baseball Classic, which the
As USA, Canada ready for rivalry bout, a hockey gold medalist reaches out
HOUSTON -- Members of the United States’ World Baseball Classic team were still in their Spring Training camps when Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime versus Canada to capture the country’s first men’s hockey Olympic gold since 1980. “I was actually doing an interview with some Japanese media
It's USA vs. Canada in an Olympic hockey gold medal rematch (8 p.m. ET, FOX)
HOUSTON – Team USA has lived to see another day. And a date with its neighbor to the north for a rematch of the Olympic gold medal men’s and women’s hockey games with a chance for Canada to get some revenge. Much is at stake when Canada and the U.S.