Despite nearly being eliminated from the World Baseball Classic ahead of the knockout round, Team USA will play in the quarterfinals tonight against Canada. After an 8-6 loss to Italy in its final game of the pool round,

HOUSTON – Team USA has definitely “punched its ticket” this time. And it’s a ticket to a real heavyweight bout. After a tumultuous couple of days emanating from a regrettable MLB Network interview segment for manager Mark DeRosa and a lamentable loss to upstart Italy,

Team USA saw its life flash before its eyes a few times but is on to the WBC semifinals.

It will be Team USA against the Dominican Republic in the first semifinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic after a close win by the former and a blowout win by the latter. Team USA defeated Canada 5-3 on Friday to move a win away from a repeat appearance in the WBC championship game.

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.

Team USA has a challenging assignment in World Baseball Classic semifinals against hard-hitting Dominican Republic

It’s the electric, bat-flipping brilliance of the Dominican Republic’s loaded lineup versus the electric, bat-defying brilliance of Paul Skenes’ right arm. It’s the intensity of Team USA, relishing in the bonding experience but also fully aware of the gold-or-bust stakes,

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Aaron Judge and Team USA squad found a way to close out Canada and have now booked a spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Next up? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Dominican Republic in what should be an electric atmosphere in Miami.

Team USA edged past Canada 5-3 in a tense quarterfinal in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, advancing to the semifinals and drawing a big crowd. The win featured small-ball plays that cracked Canada’s pitching and kept fans on their feet.