USA vs. Brazil Live Updates: Lineups and How to Watch World Baseball Classic Tilt

Follow along with Sports Illustrated as the U.S. begins its 2026 World Baseball Classic journey on Friday night.

The Ramirez Power Legacy Continues as Lucas Homers Twice in World Baseball Classic

Manny Ramirez’s son launches two solo shots for Brazil against Team USA in front of his father at Daikin Park.
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After strong start to Classic, Mexico set for pivotal matchup vs. Brazil (Sun., 8 ET on FS1)

Mexico is off to its best start ever at a World Baseball Classic. Now the team just has to keep things rolling against Brazil on Sunday night at Daikin Park to set up a must-see showdown with Team USA.

Aaron Judge helps power US to victory over Brazil in its WBC opener

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in the World Baseball Classic.

World Baseball Classic 2026: Shohei Ohtani, Japan open with record-breaking win; Logan Webb starts for U.S. against Brazil

The eight-game schedule began with Shohei Ohtani’s offensive exploits at the Tokyo Dome. It continued throughout the day as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Manny Machado and Julio Rodríguez led the Dominican Republic against Nicaragua at loanDepot Park in Miami, and Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr. and Cal Raleigh led Team USA in taking on Brazil in Houston.
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Brazil seeks first Classic win as Italy makes '26 tourney debut (1 p.m. ET, FOX Sports App)

Italy kicks off its 2026 World Baseball Classic run in a pool with two giants of the sport -- the United States and Mexico. But this Team Italy roster might be the best one yet, and the country has high hopes coming off a quarterfinal appearance in 2023.