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Team USA and Japan may like their chances for a rematch in this year’s World Baseball Classic final, but the Dominican Republic would love to spoil the party after a subpar showing in 2023.

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Baseball fans get their first look at a loaded D.R. roster with a pair of exhibition games this week against the Detroit Tigers. Unlike the rest of the tune-up games between WBC and MLB teams, this one won’t happen at a spring training stadium. The Dominicans will be on home turf in Santo Domingo, which figures to make these games a bit more intense — and entertaining — than those taking place in Florida and Arizona.

Manager Albert Pujols has an embarrassment of riches as he writes out his lineup card, with the likes of Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Julio Rodriguez at his disposal. The pitching staff isn’t quite as stacked, but Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez leads a group with plenty of major league experience.

The Tigers still have Grapefruit League games to play at home but A.J. Hinch’s travel roster includes Javier Baez, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson and elite prospects Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark.

It should be a fun couple of days of baseball in the D.R. Here’s everything you need to know to watch.

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Where to watch Dominican Republic vs. Tigers today

Both of this week’s D.R. vs. Tigers exhibition games will be broadcast by MLB Network.

Fans can stream the games on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so you can try before you buy.

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What time is Dominican Republic vs. Tigers today?

The Dominican Republic and the Tigers will face off over two days. Here’s the schedule for each game:

Date

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Tue., March 3

Dominican Republic vs. Tigers

6:05 p.m.

MLB Network, Fubo

Wed., March 4

Dominican Republic vs. Tigers

2:05 p.m.

MLB Network, Fubo

Both games will be played at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal, the primary stadium in the D.R.’s capital city of Santo Domingo.

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When does the 2026 World Baseball Classic start?

The latest edition of the World Baseball Classic begins Wednesday night, Eastern time, with Australia and Chinese Taipei facing off in Tokyo.

The majority of WBC teams will open play Friday with games in San Juan, Miami and Houston. That includes the D.R., which starts its tournament Friday against Nicaragua in Miami.

See the full WBC game schedule below.

World Baseball Classic schedule 2026Wednesday, March 4

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Australia vs. Chinese Taipei

10 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Thursday, March 5

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Korea vs. Czechia

5 a.m.

FS1, Fubo

Czechia vs. Australia

10 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Friday, March 6

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Chinese Taipei vs. Japan

5 a.m.

FS1, Fubo

Panama vs. Cuba

11 a.m.

FS2, Fubo

Venezuela vs. Netherlands

12 p.m.

Tubi

Great Britain vs. Mexico

1 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Colombia vs. Puerto Rico

6 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua

7 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Brazil vs. USA

8 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

Czechia vs. Chinese Taipei

10 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Saturday, March 7

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Japan vs. Korea

5 a.m.

FS1, Fubo

Canada vs. Colombia

11 a.m.

FS2, Fubo

Netherlands vs. Nicaragua

12 p.m.

Tubi

Italy vs. Brazil

1 p.m.

Fox App

Puerto Rico vs. Panama

6 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Venezuela vs. Israel

7 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

USA vs. Great Britain

8 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

Korea vs. Chinese Taipei

10 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Sunday, March 8

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Japan vs. Australia

6 a.m.

FS1, Fubo

Cuba vs. Colombia

12 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands

12 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

Italy vs. Great Britain

1 p.m.

Tubi

Israel vs. Nicaragua

7 p.m.

Tubi

Canada vs. Panama

7 p.m.

FS2

Mexico vs. Brazil

8 p.m.

FS1

Monday, March 9

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Australia vs. Korea

6 a.m.

FS1, Fubo

Israel vs. Dominican Republic

12 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Panama vs. Colombia

12 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Great Britain vs. Brazil

1 p.m.

Tubi

Puerto Rico vs. Cuba

7 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Nicaragua vs. Venezuela

7 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

USA vs. Mexico

8 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

Tuesday, March 10

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Japan vs. Czechia

6 a.m.

FS1, Fubo

Netherlands vs. Israel

7 p.m.

Fox App

Puerto Rico vs. Canada

7 p.m.

Tubi

USA vs. Italy

9 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Wednesday, March 11

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Cuba vs. Canada

3 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Mexico vs. Italy

7 p.m.

Tubi

Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic

8 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Friday, March 13 – Quarterfinals

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Pool D1 vs. Pool C2

6:30 p.m.

FS2, Fubo

Pool B1 vs. Pool A2

8 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

If the USA is in the quarterfinals, it will play on Friday

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Saturday, March 14 – Quarterfinals

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Pool A1 vs. Pool B2

3 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Pool C1 vs. Pool D2

9 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

If Japan is in the quarterfinals, it will play on Saturday

Sunday, March 15 – Semifinals

Semifinals and championship will be played in Miami

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Friday quarterfinal winners

8 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Monday, March 16 – Semifinals

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Saturday quarterfinal winners

8 p.m.

FS1, Fubo

Tuesday, March 17 – Championship

Game

Time (ET)

TV/Stream

Semifinal winners

8 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

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