Japan will look to record its third championship in as many WBCs in 2026.

Keep up with the World Baseball Classic schedule on March 13, including game times, TV channels and live updates.

If Mexico beats Italy on Wednesday, there would be a three-way tie atop Pool B. Team USA can advance if it wins a tiebreaker. Team USA, Mexico and Italy would all finish 3-1 overall and 1-1 against each other. This is where the complicated World Baseball Classic tiebreaker rules come into play.

Japan looks for a repeat while Team USA looks for revenge in the latest edition of the WBC. Here's everything you need to know to watch.

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With Clayton Kershaw being removed from Team USA's roster, the Blue Jays reliever has joined America's pitching staff. In the 2025 postseason, Hoffman, a 2024 All-Star, recorded a 1.46 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 18 strikeouts across 12.1 innings pitched for Toronto. Team USA will play the Dominican Republic in the semifinal round on Mar. 15.

After Clayton Kershaw is replaced by Jeff Hoffman on Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster, appreciation is sent out to retired pitcher

In a little over a week, the United States will get to demonstrate why baseball is America's pastime. The American team is looking for revenge after losing in the finals to Japan three years ago. In fact,