What's at stake in the World Baseball Classic Wednesday in three pivotal pool play games

Wednesday is the final day of the first round (i.e. pool play) of the 2026 World Baseball Classic and the last week has brought us plenty of unfettered baseball joy. There have been walk-off home runs,

World Baseball Classic 2026 Bracket Qualified Teams, Updated Schedule for Quarterfinals

The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic were finalized on Wednesday.

World Baseball Classic scores Monday: USA, DR, Puerto Rico prevail

South Korea advances with 7-2 win over Australia. Keep up with a busy day at the World Baseball Classic with all the matchups, scores.

World Baseball Classic schedule, scores, standings: USA loses to Italy, awaits Pool B fate; Dominican vs. Venezuela showdown ahead

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Moncada helps Cuba make a statement in Classic opener vs. Panama

Coming into the 2026 World Baseball Classic, there’d been so much talk of Cuba not having the kind of team, or the same historically strong footprint in the baseball world that they’d had for so many years.

USA now at mercy of bizarre World Baseball Classic tiebreaker. Plus: How each team can advance

Italy stunned USA 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic pool play. Alex Slitz / Share full article The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.