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Play ball. The World Baseball Classic is back, pitting the best teams against each other for the once-every-three-years title.
While Americans are looking forward to the FIFA World Cup, fans can't forget about baseball. After all, it is America's game. The home team fell just short in the 2023 final to Japan, but they'll get another shot this year against the winner of Italy/Venezuela.
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The ultimate victor will be crowned at the final on March 17. Will we see a repeat champion, or will one nation snag the title for the first time?
Don't forget your peanuts, cracker jacks and tickets to the WBC final. Here's how you can see all the action live with prices and game time for the championship in Miami.
World Baseball Classic final 2026 tickets
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Tickets to the World Baseball Classic are available now on StubHub!
Passes start at $260. Seats along the baselines cost at least $800 while seats behind home plate are priced at $4,000.
Click the link below to view the latest costs and availability.
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When is the 2026 World Baseball Classic final?
- Date: Tuesday, March 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The USA will face the winner of Italy/Venezuela in the WBC final. First pitch will be on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET from loanDepot Park in Miami, FL.
World Baseball Classic 2026 schedule
The World Baseball Classic kicks off on Wednesday, March 4 and concludes two weeks later on Tuesday, March 17. Games will be played in Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami.
Below is a complete schedule of the tournament. Click here for tickets to every game.
Wednesday, March 4
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Australia 3, Chinese Taipei 0 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
Thursday, March 5
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Korea 11, Czechia 4 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pool C: Australia 5, Czechia 1 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
Friday, March 6
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Japan 13, Chinese Taipei 0 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pool A: Cuba 3, Panama 1 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool D: Venezuela 6, Netherlands 2 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool B: Mexico 8, Great Britain 2 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool A: Puerto Rico 5, Colombia 0 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool D: Dominican Republic 12, Nicaragua 3 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool B: USA 15, Brazil 5 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool C: Chinese Taipei 14, Czechia 0 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
Saturday, March 7
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Japan 8, Korea 6 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pool A: Canada 8, Colombia 2 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool D: Netherlands 4, Nicaragua 3 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool B: Italy 8, Brazil 0 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool A: Puerto Rico 4, Panama 3 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool D: Venezuela 11, Israel 3 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool B: USA 9, Great Britain 1 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool C: Chinese Taipei 5, Korea 4 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
Sunday, March 8
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Japan 4, Australia 3 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pool A: Cuba 7, Colombia 4 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool D: Dominican Republic 12, Netherlands 1 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool B: Italy 7, Great Britain 3 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool D: Israel 5, Nicaragua 0 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool A: Panama 4, Canada 3 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool B: Mexico 16, Brazil 0 | - | Houston, Florida |
Monday, March 9
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Korea 7, Australia 2 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pool D: Dominican Republic 10, Israel 1 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool A: Colombia 4, Panama 3 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool B: Great Britain 8, Brazil 1 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool A: Puerto Rico 4, Cuba 1 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool D: Venezuela 4, Nicaragua 0 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool B: USA 5, Mexico 3 | - | Houston, Texas |
Tuesday, March 10
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool C: Japan 0. Czechia 0 | - | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pool D: Israel 6, Netherlands 2 | - | Miami, Florida |
| Pool A: Canada 3, Puerto Rico 2 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool B: Italy 8, USA 6 | - | Houston, Texas |
Wednesday, March 11
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Pool A: Canada 7, Cuba 2 | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Pool B: Italy 9, Mexico 1 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Pool D: Dominican Republic 7, Venezuela 5 | - | Miami, Florida |
Friday, March 13
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Quarterfinals: Dominican Republic 10, Korea 0 (F/7 inn.) | - | Miami, Florida |
| Quarterfinals: USA 5, Canada 3 | - | Houston, Texas |
Saturday, March 14
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Quarterfinals: Italy 7, Puerto Rico 6 | - | Houston, Texas |
| Quarterfinals: Venezuela 8, Japan 5 | - | Miami, Florida |
Sunday, March 15
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Semifinals: USA 2, Dominican Republic 1 | - | Miami, Florida |
Monday, March 16
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Semifinals: Italy vs. Venezuela | 8 p.m. | Miami, Florida |
Tuesday, March 17
| Game | Time (ET) | Site |
| Finals: USA vs. TBD | 8 p.m. | Miami, Florida |
World Baseball Classic championship history
First held in 2006, the WBC has seen just three teams win the title. Here's a look at the championship history for the tournament.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 2006 | Japan | Cuba | 10-6 |
| 2009 | Japan | South Korea | 5-3 (F/10) |
| 2013 | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | 3-0 |
| 2017 | USA | Puerto Rico | 8-0 |
| 2023 | Japan | USA | 3-2 |
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