Jason Burgos
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The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is underway! If you plan to watch MLB’s World Cup of baseball today, below you can get a look at Thursday’s games, upcoming matchups on the World Baseball Classic schedule, and other important details on this year’s WBC, including where you can watch.
World Baseball Classic games today
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Czechia vs. Korea | 5:00 AM | FS1 |
| March 5 | Australia vs. Czechia | 10:00 PM | FS1 |
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Where are WBC games being played?
WBC games are taking place in four locations. Pool A will be in San Juan, Puerto Rico (Hiram Bithorn Stadium), Pool B in Houston, Texas (Daikin Park), Pool C in Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome), and Pool D in Miami, Florida (LoanDepot Park). -
When does the 2026 World Baseball Classic start?
The 2026 WBC schedule begins on March 4th and runs until the WBC Final on March 17. -
How to watch World Baseball Classic 2026
If you are watching World Baseball Classic games today in the United States, every matchup for the WBC can be found on FOX’s family of sports networks. Those channels are FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes (Spanish), TUBI, Fox Sports App
Upcoming WBC schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6 | Japan vs. Chinese Taipei | 5:00 AM | FS1 |
| March 6 | Cuba vs. Panama | 11:00 AM | FS2 |
| March 6 | Netherlands vs. Venezuela | 12:00 PM | TUBI |
| March 6 | Mexico vs. Great Britain | 1:00 PM | FS1 |
| March 6 | Puerto Rico vs. Colombia | 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| March 6 | Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic | 7:00 PM | FS2 |
| March 6 | United States vs. Brazil | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| March 6 | Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia | 10:00 PM | FS2 |
| March 7 | Korea vs. Japan | 5:00 AM | FS1 |
| March 7 | Colombia vs. Canada | 11:00 AM | FS2 |
| March 7 | Nicaragua vs. Netherlands | 12:00 PM | TUBI |
| March 7 | Brazil vs. Italy | 1:00 PM | FOX Sports App |
| March 7 | Panama vs. Puerto Rico | 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| March 7 | Israel vs. Venezuela | 7:00 PM | FS2 |
| March 7 | Great Britain vs. United States | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| March 7 | Chinese Taipei vs. Korea | 10:00 PM | FS2 |
What are the pools for the 2026 WBC?
The various nations taking part in the 2026 World Baseball Classic are broken into four pools. You can get a look at those groupings below.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Brazil | Australia | Dominican Republic |
| Colombia | Great Britain | Chinese Taipei | Israel |
| Cuba | Italy | Czechia | Netherlands |
| Panama | Mexico | Japan | Nicaragua |
| Puerto Rico | United States | Korea | Venezuela |
