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A trip to the championship is on the line.
The semifinals have arrived at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with just one game remaining after this round. Some of baseball's top stars, both in and out of MLB, have been on display throughout the tournament — and now, on Monday night, Venezuela and Italy will meet for a trip to the title game.
Venezuela dethroned Japan with an 8-5 win on Saturday, riding hot bats to an upset that ensures the World Baseball Classic will have a new champion. They will meet the darling of the tournament, Italy, after the Italian team remained perfect by holding off a Puerto Rico comeback in the quarterfinals.
Here's everything to know about watching Italy vs. Venezuela in the WBC semifinals, including TV channel, live streaming and more.
What channel is Italy vs. Venezuela on?
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: Fubo
Italy and Venezuela's matchup will air on FS1 in the U.S. Spanish speakers can follow along with the coverage on Fox Deportes, while cord-cutters can find the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Italy vs. Venezuela start time
- Date: Monday, March 16
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
First pitch between Italy and Venezuela will take place at 8 p.m. ET on Monday night. The game will be at LoanDepot park in Miami, Florida.
Italy vs. Venezuela radio coverage
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Those hoping to listen to Sunday's WBC semifinal matchup can do so on SiriusXM.
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World Baseball Classic knockout schedule
Here is how the WBC's knockout schedule will play out, including results from the quarterfinals up until the championship game on March 17.
Friday, March 13 - Quarterfinals
| Dominican Republic 10, South Korea 0 |
| United States 5, Canada 3 |
Saturday, March 14 - Quarterfinals
| Italy 8, Puerto Rico 6 |
| Venezuela 8, Japan 5 |
Sunday, March 15 - Semifinals
Semifinals and championship will be played in Miami
| United States vs. Dominican Republic | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Monday, March 16 - Semifinals
| Venezuela vs. Italy | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, March 17 - Championship
| Semifinal winners | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |

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