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Putting an appropriate cap on what has been a thrilling tournament thus far, Team USA will take on Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday.
In the US, the game (7 p.m. ET) will be televised on Fox Sports 1. But if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include FS1 and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch USA vs Japan streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of FS1 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch USA vs Japan live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” FS1 is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch USA vs Japan live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of FS1 and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with FS1, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch USA vs Japan live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of FS1 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch USA vs Japan live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of FS1 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch USA vs Japan live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
USA vs Japan WBC Final Preview
The United States national baseball team came from behind on a go-ahead grand slam by Trea Turner to win their quarterfinal matchup 9-7 against Venezuela and advance to face Cuba in the semifinals. There, they put on an impressive display of hitting and beat Cuba by a score of 14-2.
For Japan, they put forth a decisive victory in the quarterfinals over Italy, 9-3, then came from behind to score two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning in their semifinal game to defeat Mexico 6-5.
So the game between Team USA and Team Japan should be a fight to the finish. Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly will take the mound for the U.S., while Shota Imanaga of the Japanese professional team the Yokohama DeNA BayStars will start the game for Japan. Kelly has only pitched in one World Baseball Classic game so far, when the U.S. played Colombia in their final game of pool play. Kelly pitched the first three innings of that game, giving up two runs on four hits.
In an interview ahead of the semifinals, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa told MLB Tonight that this is all about pure joy for the players and he loves how much they have bought into this tournament.
“Overall, I’m blown away by the guys’ buy-in. They came together quick, they want this bad … I wanted them to act like they were 12 years old again — if someone goes deep, we’re at home plate. That’s what we’re doing. It’s on, boys. That’s what I’ve been blown away with, their buy-in and want to be here,” said DeRosa.
He went on to say that he has been depending on his coaching staff for everything and they’ve been instrumental for all the players.
“Obviously, the coaching staff I have is second to none. Honestly. I’ve been leaning on them heavily,” said DeRosa, adding that it’s tricky to figure out who all should play every night because this is essentially spring training for the roster.
“It’s a constant reshuffling every night til 3, 4 in the morning with [coaches] Andy Pettitte, Brian McCann, Mikey Young, Dino, Rags, everybody trying to give us, not a script, but a nice plan for how we can go,” said DeRosa.