The World Baseball Classic begins March 4, 2026, with games played across the United States, Japan, and Puerto Rico, launching an international battle as the world’s top baseball nations compete for global supremacy.

Team USA Baseball takes on the San Francisco Giants in a World Baseball Classic tune-up game on Tuesday, March 3, at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The 2026 MLB season and World Baseball Classic dates are set. Find out when your favorite teams play their first games.

The USA national team gets a warm-up game before heading off to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, taking on the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

The World Baseball Classic is the ultimate measuring stick for global baseball supremacy, demanding that nations assemble the absolute best talent their borders have to offer. For front offices, drafting a player with the first overall pick is a massive gamble,

New York Mets star Juan Soto spoke about his Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic manager, Albert Pujols.

Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard discuss potential matchups between the USA, Japan, DR and PR plus Jimmy talks about his Classic experience

The World Baseball Classic is nothing without its atmosphere. While the talent on the field is strictly world-class, the pulsing, deafening energy radiating from the grandstands is what truly elevates this tournament from a simple exhibition into an international spectacle.