World Baseball Classic 2023: Know times, locations, where to watch and more

Fans are now more excited as the World Baseball Classic is on its way for day five of the tournament’s 2023 edition.

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The World Baseball Classic 2023 has come back. For the fans in the US, there are a total of seven games to watch in this year's World Baseball Classic on Sunday, counting two with Australia.

Team USA, with a list of 30 MLB players, joins the tournament as the defending champion. The two times champ Japan and 2013 champ Dominican Republic emerge as the biggest hurdles to an American redo.

The contest started on March 7 and will run until March 21. The viewers can watch the games on Fox, FS1 and FS2. The first game of the tournament will be played between Cuba and the Netherlands.


Schedule and format of the World Baseball Classic 2023


This year, in WBC, twenty teams will play, up from 16 in the past. With four pools of five teams each. The top two teams in each pool, total of 8, will advance into the quarterfinals.

  • Pool matches: March 7 to 15
  • The Quarterfinals: March 15 to 18
  • The Semifinals: March 19 and 20
  • Championship match: March 21

Locations of the World Baseball Classic 2023 games


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This year’s tournament will be held in four different locations, two in the US and two in East Asia:

  • LoanDepot Park (home of the Miami Marlins) in Miami, Florida, US
  • Chase Field (home of the Arizona Diamondbacks) in Phoenix, Arizona, US
  • Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
  • Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Beitun, Taiwan

List of the Countries arranged in four pools of the WBC:

Pool A

  • Cuba
  • Netherlands
  • Italy
  • Chinese Taipei
  • Panama

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Pool A teams will play their games in Taiwan.

Pool B

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  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • China
  • Czech Republic

Pool B teams will play their games in Japan.

Pool C

  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • Great Britain

Pool C teams will play their games in Phoenix.

Pool D

  • Dominican Republic
  • Venezuela
  • Puerto Rico
  • Israel
  • Nicaragua
Pool D teams will play their games in Miami.

The quarterfinal games of Pools A and B will be played in Japan. The quarterfinal games of Pool C and D will be played in Miami. The semifinals as well as the championship game will also be played in Miami.

Foods every sports person should include in their diet
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Bananas are a low-calorie, high-natural electrolyte source that should be consumed after a workout or sporting event.


Bananas are a low-calorie, high-natural electrolyte source that should be consumed after a workout or sporting event.

Milk is high in carbs and protein, making it an excellent post-workout drink for muscle repair.


Milk is high in carbs and protein, making it an excellent post-workout drink for muscle repair.

Chicken contains high-quality proteins with a high amino acid content, which is why it is popular in sports.


Chicken contains high-quality proteins with a high amino acid content, which is why it is popular in sports.

Eggs increase the rate of proteins with high biological value and are particularly important in terms of performance.


Eggs increase the rate of proteins with high biological value and are particularly important in terms of performance.

The Omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon and other fatty fish improve neuromuscular function and reduce fatigue, which aids in athletic performance.


The Omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon and other fatty fish improve neuromuscular function and reduce fatigue, which aids in athletic performance.

Many athletes drink cherry juice to help reduce soreness caused by exercise-related muscle damage.


Many athletes drink cherry juice to help reduce soreness caused by exercise-related muscle damage.

They reduce blood pressure, which is beneficial to athletes' heart health when participating in sports.


They reduce blood pressure, which is beneficial to athletes' heart health when participating in sports.

Whole grain pasta contains less artificial sweeteners than white pasta, which can help athletes perform better.


Whole grain pasta contains less artificial sweeteners than white pasta, which can help athletes perform better.
To improve your health, have a large bowl of oatmeal with a vegetable drink for breakfast.
To improve your health, have a large bowl of oatmeal with a vegetable drink for breakfast.


Schedule of the USA team

Here is the complete schedule of all the matches for the US team's four games in Pool C:

  • Game 1: Vs. Great Britain on March 11 at 6 p.m. PT
  • Game 2: Vs. Mexico on March 12 at 7 p.m. PT
  • Game 3: Vs. Canada on March 13 at 7 p.m. PT
  • Game 4: Vs. Colombia on March 15 at 7 p.m. PT

How to watch the World Baseball Classic 2023?


All the games will be streamed live on FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app, but one needs to authenticate with a cable, streaming or satellite login. One can also watch the WBC 2023 through live TV streaming on Fox, FS1, FS2 and Fox Deportes.

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