The 2026 World Baseball Classic continues on Friday, March 6 with Mexico vs. Great Britain taking place in Houston (Daikin Park).
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Here’s everything you need to tune into Friday’s action.
See the full tournament schedule here .
All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 11:04 a.m.
The 20 teams are divided into four groups. They are:
Teams play one game each against the other four teams in their pool. The top two teams from each pool advance to the knockout rounds in Houston and Miami. Teams are re-seeded after the quarterfinals.
Teams that remain tied in the standings following round robin play will be seeded based on the following criteria:
Pool play games will occur from March 4 to March 11. Quarterfinals begin on March 13. The semifinals begin March 15.
The championship game is set for March 17 in Miami.
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