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2026 World Baseball Classic Thursday schedule: Tournament continues in Tokyo

The World Baseball Classic returns for its sixth edition in March, featuring a 20-team field spread across four pools.

SportsBy Jennifer ReevesMarch 5, 20263 min read

Last updated: April 4, 2026, 11:20 PM

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2026 World Baseball Classic Thursday schedule: Tournament continues in Tokyo

Team Japan, the only nation to win multiple WBC crowns (2006, 2009, 2023), is aiming for its fourth title, while the Dominican Republic (2013) and U.S. (2017) are the only other winners of the event. Japan’s roster features 2025 NL MVP Shohei Ohtani and 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, both of the Dodgers, in addition to Angels lefty starter Yusei Kikuchi and Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki.

The U.S. roster is led by captain Aaron Judge and features both 2025 Cy Young winners in Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. Team USA boasts a combined 65 MLB All-Star Game appearances and four former MVPs in Judge, Bryce Harper, Paul Goldschmidt and Clayton Kershaw.

Most games will be broadcast in the U.S. on the Fox family of networks (Fox, FS1, FS2) and streamed on the Fox Sports app and Tubi.

Pool A | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Pool B | Daikin Park, Houston

Pool C | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo

Pool D | loanDepot Park, Miami

Thursday, March 55 a.m.: South Korea vs. Czechia (FS1) 10 p.m.: Czechia vs. Australia (FS1)

Friday, March 65 a.m.: Chinese Taipei vs. Japan (FS1) 11 a.m.: Panama vs. Cuba (FS2) Noon: Venezuela vs. Netherlands (Tubi)1 p.m.: Great Britain vs. Mexico (FS1)6 p.m.: Colombia vs. Puerto Rico (FS1) 7 p.m.: Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua (FS2)8 p.m.: Brazil vs. U.S. (Fox)10 p.m.: Czechia vs. Chinese Taipei (FS2)

Saturday, March 75 a.m.: Japan vs. South Korea (FS1) 11 a.m.: Canada vs. Colombia (FS2) Noon: Netherlands vs. Nicaragua (Tubi)1 p.m.: Italy vs. Brazil (Fox app only)6 p.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Panama (FS1) 7 p.m.: Venezuela vs. Israel (FS1)8 p.m.: U.S. vs. Great Britain (Fox)10 p.m.: South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei (FS2)

Sunday, March 86 a.m.: Japan vs. Australia (FS1) Noon: Cuba vs. Colombia (FS2) Noon: Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands (Fox)1 p.m.: Italy vs. Great Britain (Tubi)7 p.m.: Israel vs. Nicaragua (Tubi)7 p.m.: Canada vs. Panama (FS2) 8 p.m.: Mexico vs. Brazil (FS1)

Monday, March 96 a.m.: Australia vs. South Korea (FS1) Noon: Israel vs. Dominican Republic (FS1) Noon: Panama vs. Colombia (FS2) 1 p.m.: Great Britain vs. Brazil (Tubi)7 p.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Cuba (FS1) 7 p.m.: Nicaragua vs. Venezuela (FS2)8 p.m.: U.S. vs. Mexico (Fox)

Tuesday, March 106 a.m.: Japan vs. Czechia (FS1) 7 p.m.: Netherlands vs. Israel (Fox app only)7 p.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Canada (Tubi) 9 p.m.: U.S. vs. Italy (FS1)

Wednesday, March 113 p.m.: Cuba vs. Canada (FS1) 7 p.m.: Mexico vs. Italy (Tubi)8 p.m.: Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic (FS1)

Friday, March 136:30 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (FS1) – loanDepot Park8 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (Fox) – Daikin Park

Saturday, March 143 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (FS1) – Daikin Park9 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (Fox) – loanDepot Park

Sunday, March 158 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (FS1) – loanDepot Park

Monday, March 168 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (FS1) – loanDepot Park

Tuesday, March 178 p.m.: TBD vs. TBD (FS1) – loanDepot Park

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Jennifer Reeves

Sports Reporter

Jennifer Reeves covers college sports, the Olympics, and athletic culture across the nation. She has reported from three Olympic Games and specializes in Title IX issues, women's sports, and the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics. She is a member of the Association for Women in Sports Media.

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