How to Watch 2026 World Baseball Classic Online: Stream WBC for Free

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The World Baseball Classic is back for its sixth meeting. 20 national teams are in the running for the world championship, including last year’s winner Japan and the runner-up, Team USA. The 2026 WBC will be played across Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo, with the semifinals and final taking place in Miami.

At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic

As always, many of the MLB’s top players will be representing their home nations in the tournament. Shohei Ohtani is back to lead Japan’s effort toward a fourth championship. Team USA has a very good shot at a second title with Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, and Paul Skenes. But the Dominican Republic could also grab a second championship with a team that includes superstars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, and Manny Machado.

Looking to watch the 2026 WBC? Read on for our quick guide on how to stream the World Baseball Classic online, including a couple of ways to watch WBC games for free.

How to Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic Online

The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be broadcast primarily on the Fox family of networks, including FS1, FS2, and Fox. A few games will only be available to stream on Tubi and the Fox app.

The best way to watch the WBC online without cable is with a live TV streaming service that carries FS1, FS2, and Fox. Here are four such streaming services:

DirecTV — our favorite cable streaming solution for cord-cutters — carries FS1, FS2, and Fox in its MySports, Ultimate, and Premier packages. These plans start at $39.99 a month, with the MySports package being the most affordable, but all plans start with a five-day free trial.

Another one of the best overall live TV streaming services is Fubo, which carries FS1, FS2, and Fox in all of its packages. You get a five-day free trial and a discount on your first month. After that, packages start at $55.99 a month.

Hulu + Live TV also carries FS1, FS2, and Fox in its large lineup of 90+ channels. It costs $89.99 a month, but you get a three-day free trial to start. The service also includes Disney+, Hulu’s on-demand library, and ESPN at no additional cost.

Stream WBC Games for Free

Looking for a way to watch WBC games for free? Take advantage of the free trial offered by DirecTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. String them together and you can watch the World Baseball Classic for free for 13 days — the exact length of the tournament.

2026 World Baseball Classic Schedule

The 2026 World Baseball Classic starts on Wednesday, March 4 with a game between Chinese Taipei and Australia. The tournament concludes with the championship game on March 17.

March 4
Chinese Taipei vs. Australia — 10 p.m. on FS1

March 5
Czechia vs. Korea — 5 a.m. on FS1
Australia vs. Czechia — 10 p.m. on FS1

March 6
Japan vs. Chinese Taipei — 5 a.m. on FS1
Cuba vs. Panama — 11 a.m. on FS2
Netherlands vs. Venezuela — 12 p.m. on Tubi
Mexico vs. Great Britain — 1 p.m. on FS1
Puerto Rico vs. Colombia — 6 p.m. on FS1
Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic — 7 p.m. on FS2
USA vs. Brazil — 8 p.m. on FOX
Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia — 10 p.m. on FS2

March 7
Korea vs. Japan — 5 a.m. on FS1
Colombia vs. Canada — 11 a.m. on FS2
Nicaragua vs. Netherlands — 12 p.m. on Tubi
Brazil vs. Italy — 1 p.m. on FOX Sports App
Panama vs. Puerto Rico — 6 p.m. on FS1
Israel vs. Venezuela — 7 p.m. on FS2
Great Britain vs. USA — 8 p.m. on FOX
Chinese Taipei vs. Korea — 10 p.m. on FS2

March 8
Australia vs. Japan — 6 a.m. on FS1
Colombia vs. Cuba — 12 p.m. on FS2
Netherlands vs. Dominican Republic — 12 p.m. on FOX
Great Britain vs. Italy — 1 p.m. on Tubi
Nicaragua vs. Israel — 7 p.m. on Tubi
Panama vs. Canada — 7 p.m. on FS2
Brazil vs. Mexico — 8 p.m. on FS1

March 9
Korea vs. Australia — 6 a.m. on FS1
Dominican Republic vs. Israel — 12 p.m. on FS1
Colombia vs. Panama — 12 p.m. on FS2
Brazil vs. Great Britain — 1 p.m. on Tubi
Cuba vs. Puerto Rico — 7 p.m. on FS1
Venezuela vs. Nicaragua — 7 p.m. on FS2
Mexico vs. USA — 8 p.m. on FOX

March 10
Czechia vs. Japan — 6 a.m. on FS1
Israel vs. Netherlands — 7 p.m. on FOX Sports App
Canada vs. Puerto Rico — 7 p.m. on Tubi
Italy vs. USA — 9 p.m. on FS1

March 11
Canada vs. Cuba — 3 p.m. on FS2
Italy vs. Mexico — 7 p.m. on Tubi
Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela — 8 p.m. on FS1

March 12
No games scheduled

March 13: Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal 1 — 6:30 p.m. on FS2
Quarterfinal 2 — 8 p.m. on FOX

March 14: Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal 3 — 3 p.m. on FS1
Quarterfinal 4 — 9 p.m. on FOX

March 15: Semifinals
Semifinal 1 — 8 p.m. on FS1

March 16: Semifinals
Semifinal 2 — 8 p.m. on FS1

March 17: Final
Championship Game — 8 p.m. on FOX