FOX Sports and the World Baseball Classic have outlined how American viewers will watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic, a global baseball spectacle that begins in early March with preliminary games in Tokyo and continues through mid-month with the championship in Miami.
The tournament’s U.S. broadcast slate stretches across FOX’s family of networks, including FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes, as well as the FOX Sports App, Tubi, and its streaming hub FOX One. All 47 games will be televised or streamed live, marking one of the most expansive domestic coverage plans in Classic history.
The event opens with Pool C games in Tokyo on March 4 (Eastern Time) before teams in San Juan, Houston and Miami take the field beginning March 6. Organizers said the schedule reflects the Classic’s growing appeal in the United States and abroad.
FOX will showcase seven marquee matchups, beginning with Team USA’s Pool B opener against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET. The broadcast lineup also includes two quarterfinal games, one from Houston on March 13 and another from loanDepot Park in Miami on March 14, culminating with the Championship Game on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET.
FS1 will carry 19 Classic games and is slated to broadcast both semifinal matchups in Miami on March 15 and 16, each kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. The network’s schedule also highlights key pool play contests, such as Korea versus Japan on March 7 at 5 a.m. ET. Also, Cuba’s game against Puerto Rico on March 9 at 7 p.m. ET, and the Dominican Republic versus Venezuela on March 11 at 8 p.m. ET.
While English-language coverage dominates FOX Sports’ plan, Spanish broadcasts are robust. A total of 41 games will air in Spanish across an array of platforms, including FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App, Tubi and FOX One. Tournament officials described this as part of a broader effort to reach diverse baseball audiences across the U.S.
All matchups in the tournament will be available to stream live and on demand via FOX One, ensuring fans can follow every pitch regardless of platform.
As March approaches, broadcasters and organizers alike are positioning the 2026 Classic as not just a tournament, but a showcase of international talent and an increasingly central event on the baseball calendar.
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