The World Baseball Classic is heating up as the United States takes on Brazil in their first game on the WBC schedule. Team USA boasts a star-studded roster headlined by players like Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Bryce Harper and Cal Raleigh among others.
Fans can binge watch baseball if you so choose with a total of seven World Baseball Classic games on TV or a streaming platform for Friday, March 6, 2026. Cuba takes on Panama at 11 a.m. Eastern on FS2 (Fox Sports 2). The Netherlands battles Venezuela at 12 p.m. on Tubi.
Team USA takes on Brazil in the headliner WBC game on today’s schedule. Fans can watch the United States-Brazil game on Fox at 8 p.m. Eastern. The first pitch is expected just a few minutes after 8 p.m.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming World Baseball Classic schedule.
World Baseball Classic Schedule: WBC Games on TV for Friday, March 6
Here’s a look at the WBC schedule for Friday, March 6. All times listed below are in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| Fri., March 6 | Japan 13 vs. Chinese Taipei 0 (Final) | – | – |
| Fri., March 6 | Cuba vs. Panama | 11 a.m. | FS2 |
| Fri., March 6 | Netherlands vs. Venezuela | 12 p.m. | Tubi |
| Fri., March 6 | Mexico vs. England | 1 p.m. | FS1 |
| Fri., March 6 | Puerto Rico vs. Colombia | 6 p.m. | FS1 |
| Fri., March 6 | Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic | 7 p.m. | FS2 |
| Fri., March 6 | United States vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | Fox |
| Fri., March 6 | Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia | 10 p.m. | FS2 |
USA WBC Schedule: United States’ Games for World Baseball Classic
The United States are guaranteed to play at least four games in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA will take on Brazil, England, Mexico and Italy in pool play.
Here’s a look at the upcoming United States’ WBC schedule. All times listed are in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| Fri., March 6 | United States vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | Fox |
| Sat., March 7 | England vs. United States | 8 p.m. | Fox |
| Mon., March 9 | Mexico vs. United States | 8 p.m. | Fox |
| Tues., March 10 | Italy vs. United States | 9 p.m. | FS1 |
How Do Teams Advance to the Next Round in the World Baseball Classic?
The top two teams from each group will advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. There are a total of four groups with five teams.
Pool play is not single elimination, meaning that the United States and other teams can survive a loss as long as they finish as one of the top two teams in the group after the first four contests.
Aaron Judge Described Team USA as ‘Juiced’ After Watching the United States Win 2 Gold Medals in Hockey During the Olympics
Team USA is hoping to build off the momentum of the United States hockey teams winning gold in both the men’s and women’s games during the Olympics. Judge admitted that the team is “juiced” after watching the Olympics.
“The Olympics got us hyped up a little bit, especially with the hockey team,” Judge noted ahead of the World Baseball Classic, per MLB.com. “The hockey team making the run they did, the men’s and women’s. The boys are juiced. We’ve got a whole group chat about it. We were going back and forth.
“[Manager Mark DeRosa] and [general manager] Mike [Hill], all these guys that put this team together, man. The room is filled with talent, but I think these are some of the hardest-working guys in the league. To get all those guys in the room feeding off each other, it’s going to be fun once we get out there.”
WBC Schedule for Today’s Games: USA Start Time & World Baseball Classic TV Channels