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Passion and intensity is palpable throughout the World Baseball Classic, but when the stakes are highest, emotions will be on full display.
After pool play, the World Baseball Classic comes down to seven win-or-go-home games. The top two teams in each pool all advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face teams from another pool in hopes of securing a trip to the semifinals.
STREAM: Watch World Baseball Classic games live with Fubo
The knockout stage of the tournament comes to a head with the championship game on March 17, which showcased some of the world's top talent three years ago when Japan held on to defeat the United States.
To face each other again, the U.S. and Japan will need to handle their own business first.
Here's a complete look at the World Baseball Classic bracket with an updated schedule and results.
2026 World Baseball Classic bracket
Dominican Republic, Venezuela and the United States have all clinched a spot in the quarterfinals but won't know where they land in the bracket until the top spot in their group is clinched.
Here is the World Baseball Classic bracket through games on March 9:
Quarterfinals
- South Korea vs. Pool D winner
- Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner
- Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner
- Pool D runner-up vs. Japan
Semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Final
- TBD vs. TBD
The bracket will be finalized after games end on Wednesday, March 11.
World Baseball Classic schedule
Here's a look at the remaining schedule for the World Baseball Classic:
Tuesday, March 10
| Japan vs. Czechia | 6 a.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Netherlands vs. Israel | 7 p.m. | Fox App |
| Puerto Rico vs. Canada | 7 p.m. | Tubi |
| USA vs. Italy | 9 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, March 11
| Cuba vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Mexico vs. Italy | 7 p.m. | Tubi |
| Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Friday, March 13 - Quarterfinals
| Pool D1 vs. South Korea | 6:30 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Pool B1 vs. Pool A2 | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Saturday, March 14 - Quarterfinals
| Pool A1 vs. Pool B2 | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Japan vs. Pool D2 | 9 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Sunday, March 15 - Semifinals
Semifinals and championship will be played in Miami
| Friday quarterfinal winners | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Monday, March 16 - Semifinals
| Saturday quarterfinal winners | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, March 17 - Championship
| Semifinal winners | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
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