The 2026 World Baseball Classic is here. Featuring 20 national teams, pool play begins March 4 and the tournament spans 14 days.
The Classic Final will be played at 8:00 p.m. ET on March 17 at loanDepot park in Miami.
The Phillies could feature 15 players across 10 teams:
1B Bryce Harper (United States)
DH Kyle Schwarber (United States)
RHP Brad Keller (United States)
LHP Cristopher Sánchez (Dominican Republic)
LHP Jesús Luzardo (Venezuela — reserve)
RHP Aaron Nola (Italy)
OF Dante Nori (Italy)
RHP Taijuan Walker (Mexico)
RHP Alan Rangel (Mexico)
C Garrett Stubbs (Israel)
RHP Max Lazar (Israel)
INF Edmundo Sosa (Panama)
RHP Gabriel Barbosa (Brazil)
RHP Jaydenn Estanista (Netherlands)
RHP Mitch Neunborn (Australia)
The Phillies will also play an exhibition vs. Team Canada on March 4 at BayCare Ballpark, with Aaron Nola slated to start.
His first time in the country will be to represent them in the World Baseball Classic
This tracker will provide updates throughout the tournament, including Phillies performances, player news and recaps.
Exhibition contests
March 3 (Tuesday):
USA vs. San Francisco Giants
Bryce Harper continued his hit hot spring in the first inning, lining a double off of Giants righty Adrian Houser. New York’s Aaron Judge would then drive a two-run single to give USA a 2-0 lead. Kyle Schwarber worked a walk in the effort.
Israel vs. Miami Marlins
Garrett Stubbs was the lone source of offense for Israel in their 1-0 victory. He drilled a fourth-inning RBI triple scoring Rockies prospect Cole Carrigg. He would also walk and catch all nine innings.
Panama vs. New York Yankees
Edmundo Sosa faced off against New York’s Max Fried. The infielder drew an o-fer, going 0-for-3 in the Yankees’ 11-1 win.
Mexico vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Taijuan Walker made the start. He worked in-and-out of trouble in the first inning, striking the final two men out on sliders. Then, he set the D-backs down in order in the second. Two scoreless frames, two walks and two punch outs.
Netherlands vs. Baltimore Orioles
Despite their 8-5 victory, Jaydenn Estanista allowed two earned runs, surrendering a soft two-run single to Baltimore’s José Barrero in the sixth.
Schedule (Phillies representatives only, recaps to follow):
March 4 (Wednesday):
Chinese Taipei vs. Australia (10 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
March 5 (Thursday):
Australia vs. Czechia (10 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
March 6 (Friday):
Cuba vs. Panama (11 am ET — FS2/FOX Deportes)
Mexico vs. Great Britain (1 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic (7 pm ET – FS2)
Cristopher Sánchez is scheduled to start.
USA vs. Brazil (8 pm ET — FOX/FOX Deportes)
March 7 (Saturday):
Nicaragua vs. Netherlands (12 pm ET — Tubi)
Brazil vs. Italy (1 pm ET — FOX Sports App)
Panama vs. Puerto Rico (6 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Israel vs. Venezuela (7 pm ET — FS2)
Great Britain vs. USA (8 pm ET — FOX)
March 8 (Sunday):
Australia vs. Japan (6 am ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Netherlands vs. Dominican Republic (12 pm ET — FOX/FOX Deportes)
Great Britain vs. Italy (1 pm ET — Tubi)
Panama vs. Canada (7 pm ET — FS2)
Nicaragua vs. Israel (7 pm ET — Tubi)
Brazil vs. Mexico (8 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Taijuan Walker is scheduled to start.
March 9 (Monday):
Korea vs. Australia (6 am ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Colombia vs. Panama (12 pm ET — FS2)
Dominican Republic vs. Israel (12 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Venezuela vs. Nicaragua (7 pm ET — FS2)
Mexico vs. USA (8 pm ET — FOX/FOX Deportes)
March 10 (Tuesday):
Israel vs. Netherlands (7 pm ET — FOX Sports App/FOX Deportes)
Italy vs. USA (9 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
March 11 (Wednesday):
Italy vs. Mexico (7 pm ET — Tubi)
Aaron Nola is scheduled to start.
Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela (8 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Knockout round titles
March 13 (Friday) — Quarterfinals:
Quarterfinal 1: Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner (6:30 pm ET — FS2/FOX Deportes)
Quarterfinal 2: Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner (8 pm ET — FOX/FOX Deportes)
March 14 (Saturday) — Quarterfinals:
Quarterfinal 3: Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner (3 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
Quarterfinal 4: Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner (9 pm ET — FOX/FOX Deportes)
March 15 (Sunday) — Semifinal:
Semifinal 1: QF1 winner vs. QF2 winner (8 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
March 16 (Monday) — Semifinal:
Semifinal 2: QF3 winner vs. QF4 winner (8 pm ET — FS1/FOX Deportes)
March 17 (Tuesday) — Championship:
Classic Final: SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner (8 pm ET — FOX/FOX Deportes)