The quarterfinal bracket is set for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Reigning champions Japan took care of business. Team USA had to sweat it out until the final day of first-round action.  But those two teams – along with heavyweights Venezuela,

Retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw won’t last long in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Team USA plans to replace Kershaw on its roster following Friday’s quarterfinal, manager Mark DeRosa announced Thursday.

The World Baseball Classic seemed like such a good idea when it was launched. Not just an All-Star game, but an All-Star Tournament pitting the best baseball countries in the world. USA vs. Japan, the Dominican Republic vs.

There are only eight teams left standing in the World Baseball Classic, leaving just seven more to get the axe before a champion is crowned.

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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Team Dominican Republic are favored to advance to the WBC title game. Carmen Mandato / PEORIA, Ariz. — Three months before Fernando Tatis Jr. made his long-awaited debut in the World Baseball Classic,

The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic were finalized on Wednesday.

The World Baseball Classic has been a stage for players across the world to show off their talents, and plenty of prospects have thrived in the spotlight. Players ranked on organizational Top 30 Prospects lists have shown out,