The World Baseball Classic returns in 2023 after COVID-19 forced its cancellation in 2021.
This year’s tournament features a 20-team field, up from the 16 teams of the previous four WBC competitions. The four additional teams made their way in via qualifying tournaments.
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The Dominican Republic, United States and Japan are the pre-WBC favorites, with Puerto Rico and Venezuela just behind them. Games will be played in Chinese Taiwan, Japan and the United States.
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The Sporting News will be tracking the standings for all four of the five-team pools in the tournament. The top two finishers in each pool will advance to the quarterfinals. Teams from Pools A & B will play in Japan’s Tokyo Dome; teams from Pools C & D will play in Miami’s LoanDepot Park, which will also host the championship round.
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2023 World Baseball Classic baseball standings
Teams will play four round-robin games games in their respective pools. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals.
Pool A: Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, Taichung, Chinese Taipei
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cuba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool C: Chase Field, Phoenix
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool D: LoanDepot Park, Miami
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 World Baseball Classic baseball schedule
Pool play in the 2023 World Baseball Classic will take place March 7-15 (U.S. Eastern time zone). Games will be telecast on the Fox Sports familty of networks. Games can also be streamed via fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
(All times Eastern in U.S.)
Pool A (Chinese Taipei)
| Date | Time | Matchup | TV |
| March 7 | 11 p.m. | Cuba vs. Netherlands | FS1 |
| March 8 | 6 a.m. | Panama vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 8 | 11 p.m. | Panama vs. Netherlands | FS2 |
| March 9 | 6 a.m. | Italy vs. Cuba | Tubi |
| March 9 | 11:30 p.m. | Cuba vs. Panama | FS1 |
| March 10 | 6 a.m. | Italy vs. Chinese Taipei | Tubi |
| March 10 | 11 p.m. | Panama vs. Italy | FS1 |
| March 11 | 6 a.m. | Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 11 | 11 p.m. | Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba | FS2 |
| March 12 | 7 a.m. | Netherlands vs. Italy | FS2 |
Pool B (Tokyo)
| Date | Time | Matchup | TV |
| March 8 | 10 p.m. | Australia vs. South Korea | FS1 |
| March 9 | 5 a.m. | China vs. Japan | FS2 |
| March 9 | 10 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. China | Tubi |
| March 10 | 5 a.m. | Korea vs. Japan | FS2 |
| March 10 | 10 p.m. | China vs. Australia | FS2 |
| March 11 | 5 a.m. | Czech Republic vs. Japan | FS1 |
| March 11 | 10 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. Korea | FS1 |
| March 12 | 6 a.m. | Japan vs. Australia | FS1 |
| March 12 | 11 p.m. | Australia vs. Czech Republic | FS2 |
| March 13 | 6 a.m. | Korea vs. China | FS2 |
Pool C (Phoenix)
| Date | Time | Matchup | TV |
| March 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Colombia vs. Mexico | Fox |
| March 11 | 10 p.m. | Great Britain vs. USA | Fox |
| March 12 | 3 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Canada | FS1 |
| March 12 | 10 p.m. | Mexico vs. USA | FS1 |
| March 13 | 3 p.m. | Colombia vs. Great Britain | FS2 |
| March 13 | 10 p.m. | Canada vs. USA | FS1 |
| March 14 | 3 p.m. | Canada vs. Colombia | FS2 |
| March 14 | 10 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Mexico | FS1 |
| March 15 | 3 p.m. | Mexico vs. Canada | FS2 |
| March 15 | 10 p.m. | USA vs. Colombia | FS1 |
Pool D (Miami)
| Date | Time | Matchup | TV |
| March 11 | Noon | Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico | FS2 |
| March 11 | 7 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela | FS1 |
| March 12 | Noon | Nicaragua vs. Israel | FS2 |
| March 12 | 7 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 13 | Noon | Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua | FS2 |
| March 13 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 14 | Noon | Nicaragua vs. Venezuela | FS2 |
| March 14 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
| March 15 | Noon | Venezuela vs. Israel | FS2 |
| March 15 | 7 p.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | TV |
| March 15 | 6 a.m. | Tokyo | Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner | FS2 |
| March 16 | 6 a.m. | Tokyo | Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner | FS2 |
| March 17 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner | FS1 |
| March 18 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner | Fox |
Semifinals
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | TV |
| March 19 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 3 winner | FS1 |
| March 20 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Quarterfinal 2 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner | FS1 |
Championship
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | TV |
| March 21 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner | FS1 |