2026 World Baseball Classic Broadcast Schedule Drops - and Dodgers Fans Will Want to Tune In Early and Often
Mark your calendars and make sure your streaming setup is ready - the 2026 World Baseball Classic is coming in hot, and FOX Sports is rolling out full coverage like it’s October in March. The tournament kicks off March 4 (ET) with Pool C action in Tokyo, and from there, it’s wall-to-wall baseball across FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App, and Tubi. Every pitch of all 47 games will be available live in the U.S., and for those who like to watch on their own schedule, games will also stream live and on-demand on FOX One.
From a Dodgers perspective, this year’s WBC is going to feel like a globetrotting All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are suiting up for Japan, giving fans a chance to see two of L.A.’s biggest stars on the world stage.
Edwin Díaz will be closing games for Puerto Rico, Hyeseong Kim brings his dynamic game to South Korea’s roster, and Team USA will feature both Will Smith and Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw. That’s a lot of familiar faces in unfamiliar jerseys - and it’s going to make for must-watch baseball.
FOX has carved out a handful of marquee matchups for its main network, including Team USA’s opener against Brazil on March 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Daikin Park in Houston.
That’s the first of seven games FOX will carry, with the network also airing both quarterfinals on March 13 (Houston) and March 14 (Miami), and the Championship Game on March 17 in Miami, also at 8:00 p.m. ET.
FS1 will carry the bulk of the tournament, with 19 games on its schedule, including both semifinals out of Miami - March 15 and March 16, each with an 8:00 p.m. ET first pitch. Whether you’re following Team USA’s title defense or tracking your favorite MLB stars with their home countries, FS1 is going to be your go-to.
And for the die-hards - or the early risers - one matchup jumps off the page: Japan vs. Korea, Saturday, March 7 at 5:00 a.m.
ET on FS1. Set the coffee maker, because that game promises fireworks, and it’s a rare chance to see Ohtani face off against a fierce regional rival in a high-stakes setting.
The bottom line? This year’s WBC is built for accessibility.
Whether you’re watching on cable, streaming on your phone, or catching replays between spring training games, you won’t have to look far. And with so many Dodgers playing key roles across multiple rosters, it’s going to feel like playoff baseball - only with national pride on the line.
Opening Day may still be weeks away, but for baseball fans, the real action starts in March.