How to watch Team USA in the World Baseball Classic

Team Japan beat Team USA 3-2 in thrilling fashion to win the 2023 World Cup, when Shuhei Otani Mike hit Trout in an electric battle to end the game. Ohtani and Trout were teammates with the Los Angeles Angels at the time of the game.

The tournament begins on Wednesday, March 4, but Team USA will not play until Friday evening. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is the captain of Team USA.

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Aaron Judge (99) of Team USA looks on during practice at Papago Park Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

There are five teams in each group, and each team will play four matches over six days during pool play. The United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain and Brazil are in Group B. They will play pool games at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

Eight of the twenty teams advance to the quarter-finals, which is a single-elimination round. The semi-final matches begin the day after the end of the quarter-finals, with the final match taking place on Tuesday, March 17.

Before Team USA officially starts the tournament, they will play San Francisco Giants In an exhibition game on Tuesday. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Paul Skines would start in that game. Team USA will play the Colorado Rockies in an exhibition game on Wednesday.

(LR) Byron Buxton (25), Kyle Schwarber (12), Roman Anthony (3) and Aaron Judge (99) of Team USA walk from the field during practice at Papago Park Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Below is a list of Team USA’s schedule during pool play and who they will start with.

Friday, March 6 – USA vs Brazil – 8pm ET – FOX/FOX Deportes – Giants start for Logan Webb

Saturday, March 7 – Great Britain and the United States – 8 p.m. ET – FOX – Detroit Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal will start

Sunday, March 8 – Mexico vs USA – 8pm ET – FOX/FOXD – Skenes will start

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Team USA pitcher Paul Skines (30) throws during practice at Papago Park Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Tuesday, March 10 – Italy vs USA – 9 PM ET – FS1/FOXD – New York Mets Rookie Nolan MacLean is scheduled to start

If the United States advances from pool play, the quarterfinals begin on Friday, March 13.

The FOX Sports family of networks (FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes), the FOX Sports app and Tubi will be combined to broadcast all 47 matches. World Classic Baseball Games.

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