A spot in the championship game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic is on the line tonight when Team USA and the Dominican Republic face off in the semifinals.
The United States outlasted Canada in the quarterfinals, in a 5-3 game that remained close until the very end, to reach today’s semifinal. The 2023 runners-up have an opportunity to reach the final once again.
They’ll face the still-undefeated Dominican Republic tonight. The D.R. played just six innings of the quarterfinal against South Korea thanks to a walk-off three-run homer by Yankees catcher Austin Wells pulling the team past the 10-0 threshold to enact the WBC’s mercy rule.
“I expect it to be, like, one of the greatest games of all time,” USA manager Mark DeRosa told reporters of tonight’s matchup after the team’s win against Canada.
2026 world baseball classic: what to know
- Who: Team USA vs. Team Dominican Republic
- When: March 15, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: loanDepot Park (Miami, Florida)
- Channel: FOX
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The winner of tonight’s winner-take-all quarterfinal will advance to Tuesday night’s final against the winner of Italy vs. Venezuela.
WBC 2026: USA vs. Dominican Republic start time
Tonight’s (March 15) World Baseball Classic semifinal between USA and Dominican Republic is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch USA vs. Dominican Republic for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching baseball live for free — its five-day free trial includes FS1. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $59.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream live TV; its Select plan includes FS1 and starts at $19.99/month.
USA vs. Dominican Republic pitchers
Reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes get the start for Team USA, while Luis Severino starts for the Dominican Republic.
World Baseball Classic 2026 key dates
- SF 1: USA vs. Dominican Republic – March 15, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
- SF 2: Italy vs. Venezuela – March 16, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Championship – March 17, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
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