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How to watch the 2023 World Baseball Classic: Finals, TV, schedule, dates

Updated Mar. 21, 2023 9:54 a.m. ET

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The 2023 World Baseball Classic begins next week, and FOX is the exclusive TV home for the global baseball event!

Team USA won the last WBC in 2017 and is in Pool C with Mexico, Colombia, Canada and Great Britain for this rendition of the tournament.

Here's how to watch the fifth installment of the WBC, as well as pertinent details regarding the Classic.

When does the World Baseball Classic begin?

• The WBC starts March 7, as the Netherlands faces Cuba at 11 p.m. ET on FS1.
• The games span from March 7-21.

Where can I watch the World Baseball Classic? What channel is it on?

• The 47 games will be spread out across FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes and Tubi. All games can also be streamed online on the FOX Sports app.

How can I watch the WBC Championship?

The World Baseball Classic Final will be played on March 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. on FS1.

Can I stream the World Baseball Classic?

• All games will be streamed online on the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. Any streaming service that carries the FOX channels mentioned above can also watch the games.
• 3 games will be available to stream on Tubi. This includes Italy vs. Cuba (3/9), Czech Republic vs. China (3/9), Italy vs. Chinese Taipei (3/10)

What teams are playing in the World Baseball Classic?

Pool A - Group play in Taichung, Taiwan

• Chinese Taipei
• Cuba
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Panama

Pool B - Group play in Tokyo, Japan

• Australia
• China
• Japan
• Korea
• Czech Republic

Pool C - Group play in Phoenix, Arizona

• Canada
• Colombia
• Great Britain
• Mexico
• United States

Pool D - Group play in Miami, Florida

• Dominican Republic
• Israel
• Nicaragua
• Puerto Rico
• Venezuela

Where will the games be played?

There are four locations for the WBC: 

• Tokyo Dome (Japan)
• Taichung Intercontinental Stadium Taipei Dome (Taiwan)
• Chase Field (Phoenix)
• LoanDepot Park (Miami)

What is the full WBC schedule?

(All times ET - Games on FS1, FS2, Tubi, or FOX)

Pool A — Taichung Intercontinental Stadium Taipei Dome (Taiwan)

• Cuba vs. Netherlands, March 7 at 11 p.m.
• Panama vs. Chinese Taipei, March 8 at 6 a.m.
• Panama vs. Netherlands, March 8 at 11 p.m.
• Italy vs. Cuba, March 9 at 6 a.m.
• Cuba vs. Panama, March 9 at 11:30 p.m.
• Italy vs. Chinese Taipei, March 10 at 6 a.m.
• Panama vs. Italy, March 10 at 11 p.m.
• Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei, March 11 at 6 a.m.
• Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba, March 11 at 11 p.m.
• Netherlands vs. Italy, March 12 at 7 a.m.

Pool B — Tokyo Dome (Japan)

• Australia vs. Republic of Korea, March 8 at 10 p.m.
• China vs. Japan, March 9 at 5 a.m.
• Czech Republic vs. China, March 9 at 10 p.m.
• Republic of Korea vs. Japan, March 10 at 5 a.m.
• China vs. Australia, March 10 at 10 p.m.
• Czech Republic vs. Japan, March 11 at 5 a.m.
• Czech Republic vs. Republic of Korea, March 11 at 10 p.m.
• Japan vs. Australia, March 12 at 6 a.m.
• Australia vs. Czech Republic, March 12 at 11 p.m.
• Republic of Korea vs. China, March 13 at 6 a.m.

Pool C — Chase Field (Phoenix)

• Colombia vs. Mexico, March 11 at 2:30 p.m.
• Great Britain vs. USA, March 11 at 9 p.m.
• Great Britain vs. Canada, March 12 at 3 p.m.
• Mexico vs. USA, March 12 at 10 p.m.
• Colombia vs. Great Britain, March 13 at 3 p.m.
• Canada vs. USA, March 13 at 10 p.m.
• Canada vs. Colombia, March 14 at 3 p.m.
• Great Britain vs. Mexico, March 14 at 10 p.m.
• Mexico vs. Canada, March 15 at 3 p.m.
• USA vs. Colombia, March 15 at 10 p.m.

Pool D — LoanDepot Park (Miami)

• Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico, March 11 at 12 p.m.
• Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela, March 11 at 7 p.m.
• Nicaragua vs. Israel, March 12 at 12 p.m.
• Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico, March 12 at 7 p.m.
• Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua, March 13 at 12 p.m.
• Israel vs. Puerto Rico, March 13 at 7 p.m.
• Nicaragua vs. Venezuela, March 14 at 12 p.m.
• Israel vs. Dominican Republic, March 14 at 7 p.m.
• Venezuela vs. Israel, March 15 at 12 p.m.
• Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic, March 15 at 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals

• Australia vs. Cuba, March 15 at 6 a.m.
• Italy vs. Japan, March 16 at 6 a.m.
• USA vs. Venezuela, March 17 at 7 p.m.
• Puerto Rico vs. Mexico, March 18 at 7 p.m.

Semifinals - LoanDepot Park (Miami)

• Semifinal 1: Cuba vs. USA, March 19 at 7 p.m.
• Semifinal 2: Japan vs. Mexico, March 20 at 7 p.m.

Championship - LoanDepot Park (Miami)

• Final: USA vs. Japan, March 21 at 7 p.m.

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