World Baseball Classic schedule 2023: Complete dates, times, TV channels for every WBC game
The World Baseball Classic is back and all roads lead to Miami in 2023.
Twenty teams will compete for the title currently held by the United States after beating Puerto Rico at Dodger Stadium in 2017. The 20-team field is the largest ever at the World Baseball Classic. Only 16 teams played in the previous four iterations.
The field is absolutely packed this year, with the Dominican Republic, the United States and Japan being favorites to win. Japan is the only two-time WBC champion, taking the crown in 2006 and 2009. This year’s finals, to be held in Miami, also have a different flavor as all four previous championships have been held on the US West Coast.
In addition to the United States, Chinese Taipei and Japan will host matches. Pool A and Pool B will be played at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium and Tokyo Dome, respectively, while Pool C will be played at Chase Field in Arizona and Pool D at LoanDepot Park in Miami.
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In terms of players to watch out for, the Dominican Republic field one of the busiest squads in recent memory. Rafael Devers, Wander Franco, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Manny Machado, Julio Rodriguez and Juan Soto are just a few of his position players. The United States will have the likes of Nolan Arenado, Mookie Betts and Mike Trout. Japan’s headliner is, of course, Shohei Ohtani.
While each team has plenty of exciting talent, many of whom will be making their debuts, these three are the runaway favorites and all in different pools. Can any team take them down? Only time can tell.
Here’s how to watch the 2023 World Baseball Classic:
When is the World Baseball Classic?
- pool game: March 7th to 15th
- Quarter finals: 15-18 March
- Semifinals: 19-20 March
- Championship: March 21st
The World Baseball Classic games begin late on March 7 Eastern time, although it will actually be March 8 at the Chinese Taipei venue. The tournament runs through to the finals on March 21 in Miami.
What channel is the World Baseball Classic on?
- TV channel: Fox, FS1, FS2
- Live broadcast: FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app, fuboTV
The 2023 World Baseball Classic will be broadcast in the US by Fox Sports, with games being broadcast on Fox, FS1 and FS2.
Games can be streamed on FoxSports.com, the Fox Sports App and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
World Baseball Classic 2023 pools
The World Baseball Classic is divided into four pools of five teams, with the hosts all playing in their home countries.
Japan is in Pool B in Tokyo, the United States is in Pool C in Arizona, and the Dominican Republic is in Pool D in Miami.
Pool A – Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium (Taichung, Chinese Taipei)
- Chinese Taipei
- Netherlands
- Cuba
- Italy
- Panama
Pool B – Tokyo Dome (Tokyo, Japan)
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- China
- Czech Republic
Pool C – Chase Field (Phoenix, Arizona)
- USA
- Mexico
- Colombia
- Canada
- Great Britain
Pool D – Loan Depot Park (Miami, Florida)
- Puerto Rico
- Dominican Republic
- Venezuela
- Israel
- Nicaragua
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World Baseball Classic 2023 schedule
The World Baseball Classic pool schedules are already set, beginning with Pool A on March 8 (March 7 in the United States). Each round’s games are hosted on Fox family networks.
Note: All times are US-ET
Pool A (Chinese Taipei)
| Date | Time | Match | channel |
| 7th March | 23 o’clock | Cuba vs Netherlands | FS1 |
| 8th of March | 6 o’clock in the morning | Panama vs Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| 8th of March | 23 o’clock | Panama vs Netherlands | FS2 |
| 9th March | 6 o’clock in the morning | Italy vs Cuba | tube |
| 9th March | 11:30 p.m | Cuba vs Panama | FS1 |
| March 10th | 6 o’clock in the morning | Italy vs. Chinese Taipei | tube |
| March 10th | 23 o’clock | Panama vs Italy | FS1 |
| March 11 | 6 o’clock in the morning | Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 11 | 23 o’clock | Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba | FS2 |
| March 12th | 7 o’clock in the morning | Netherlands vs Italy | FS2 |
Pool B (Tokyo)
| Date | Time | Match | channel |
| 8th of March | 22 O `clock | Australia vs South Korea | FS1 |
| 9th March | 5 am | China vs Japan | FS2 |
| 9th March | 22 O `clock | Czech Republic vs China | tube |
| March 10th | 5 am | Korea vs Japan | FS2 |
| March 10th | 22 O `clock | China vs Australia | FS2 |
| March 11 | 5 am | Czech Republic vs. Japan | FS1 |
| March 11 | 22 O `clock | Czech Republic vs Korea | FS1 |
| March 12th | 6 o’clock in the morning | Japan vs Australia | FS1 |
| March 12th | 23 o’clock | Australia vs. Czech Republic | FS2 |
| March 13th | 6 o’clock in the morning | Korea vs China | FS2 |
Cymbal C (Phoenix)
| Date | Time | Match | channel |
| March 11 | 2.30 | Colombia vs Mexico | Fox |
| March 11 | 22 O `clock | Great Britain vs. USA | Fox |
| March 12th | 3 pm | Great Britain vs Canada | FS1 |
| March 12th | 22 O `clock | Mexico vs USA | FS1 |
| March 13th | 3 pm | Colombia vs Great Britain | FS2 |
| March 13th | 22 O `clock | Canada vs USA | FS1 |
| the 14th of March | 3 pm | Canada vs Colombia | FS2 |
| the 14th of March | 22 O `clock | Great Britain vs. Mexico | FS1 |
| March, 15 | 3 pm | Mexico vs Canada | FS2 |
| March, 15 | 22 O `clock | USA vs Colombia | FS1 |
Pool D (Miami)
| Date | Time | Match | channel |
| March 11 | 12 o’clock | Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico | FS2 |
| March 11 | 19 o’clock | Dominican Republic vs Venezuela | FS1 |
| March 12th | 12 o’clock | Nicaragua versus Israel | FS2 |
| March 12th | 19 o’clock | Venezuela versus Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 13th | 12 o’clock | Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua | FS2 |
| March 13th | 19 o’clock | Israel vs Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| the 14th of March | 12 o’clock | Nicaragua vs Venezuela | FS2 |
| the 14th of March | 19 o’clock | Israel vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
| March, 15 | 12 o’clock | Venezuela versus Israel | FS2 |
| March, 15 | 19 o’clock | Puerto Rico vs Dominican Republic | FS2 |
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quarter finals
| Date | Time | Property | Match | channel |
| March, 15 | 6 o’clock in the morning | Tokyo | Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner | FS2 |
| March 16th | 6 o’clock in the morning | Tokyo | Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner | FS2 |
| 17. March | 19 o’clock | Miami | Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner | FS1 |
| March 18th | 19 o’clock | Miami | Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner | Fox |
semifinals
| Date | Time | Venue | Match | channel |
| 19th March | 19 o’clock | Miami | Winner Quarterfinals 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinals 3 | FS1 |
| March, 20th | 19 o’clock | Miami | Winner Quarterfinals 2 vs. Winner Quarterfinals 4 | FS1 |
championship
| Date | Time | Venue | Match | channel |
| March 21st | 19 o’clock | Miami | Winner semi-final 1 vs. Winner semi-final 2 | FS1 |