Thanks to a serious power display from Italy and Vinnie Pasquantino, Team USA survived a scare in pool play to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Now it’s time for the knockout stage leading into the finals of the tournament on Tuesday, March 17 in Miami.
Let’s break down everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic going into the weekend.
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World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals Schedule
- Quarterfinal 1 from Miami, Florida: Korea (Pool C Runner-Up) vs. Dominican Republic (Pool D Winner) - Friday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS2
- Quarterfinal 2 from Houston, Texas: United States (Pool B Runner-Up) vs. Canada (Pool A Winner) - Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX
- Quarterfinal 3 from Houston, Texas: Puerto Rico (Pool A Runner-Up) vs. Italy (Pool B Winner) - Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. ET on FS1
- Quarterfinal 4 from Miami, Florida: Venezuela (Pool D Runner-Up) vs. Japan (Pool C Winner) - Saturday, March 14 at 9 p.m. on FOX
The #WorldBaseballClassic bracket is set heading into the quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/Jmh1PkOd9s
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 12, 2026
World Baseball Classic Semifinals Schedule
**Both matchups will take place in Miami, Florida
- Korea/Dominican Republic winner vs. Team USA/Canada winner: Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1
- Puerto Rico/Italy winner vs. Venezuela/Japan winner: Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX
World Baseball Classic Final
- Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX (Miami, Florida)
Team USA World Baseball Classic Results
Finished 3-1 in Pool B (Runner-Up to Italy):
United States 15, Brazil 5
United States 9, Great Britain 1
United States 5, Mexico 3
Italy 8, United States 6
World Baseball Classic History
The World Baseball Classic has occurred five times dating back to 2006. Japan has been a powerhouse in the tournament, with three championships to their name.
2006: Japan
2009: Japan
2013: Dominican Republic
2017: United States
2023: Japan
World Baseball Classic Team USA Roster
| Pitchers | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | POSITION |
| 53 | David Bednar | RHP |
| 31 | Matthew Boyd | LHP |
| 60 | Garrett Cleavinger | LHP |
| 35 | Clay Holmes | RHP |
| 48 | Griffin Jax | RHP |
| 40 | Brad Keller | RHP |
| 22 | Clayton Kershaw | LHP |
| 26 | Nolan McLean | RHP |
| 19 | Mason Miller | RHP |
| 30 | Paul Skenes | RHP |
| 27 | Tarik Skubal | LHP |
| 55 | Gabe Speier | LHP |
| 52 | Michael Wacha | RHP |
| 62 | Logan Webb | RHP |
| 59 | Garrett Whitlock | RHP |
| 44 | Ryan Yarbrough | LHP |
| Catchers | ||
| # | NAME | POSITION |
| 29 | Cal Raleigh | C |
| 16 | Will Smith | C |
| Infielders | ||
| # | NAME | POSITION |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | 3B |
| 5 | Ernie Clement | INF |
| 43 | Paul Goldschmidt | 1B |
| 24 | Bryce Harper | 1B |
| 11 | Gunnar Henderson | SS |
| 13 | Brice Turang | 2B |
| 7 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS |
| Outfielders | ||
| # | NAME | POSITION |
| 3 | Roman Anthony | OF |
| 25 | Byron Buxton | OF |
| 4 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF |
| 99 | Aaron Judge | OF |
| Designated Hitter | ||
| NAME | POSITION | |
| Kyle Schwarber | DH |
