2026 World Baseball Classic Scores and Bracket: Dominican Republic Destroys Korea 10-0, USA vs Canada Live Now
The 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals are in full swing Friday. The Dominican Republic vs Korea score ended in a stunning run-rule mercy, and USA vs Canada is live right now at Daikin Park in Houston. Here is every score, the full WBC schedule, and the complete World Baseball Classic bracket heading into the semifinals.
Dominican Republic vs Korea Score: D.R. Wins 10-0 in 7 Innings
The Dominican Republic continued its unstoppable tournament run with a run-rule win over Korea, ending the game in just seven innings. Austin Wells' three-run home run walked the game off in the seventh. Korea starter Hyun-Jin Ryu was knocked out after just 1.2 innings, surrendering three early runs. The D.R. has averaged 10.2 runs per game so far in the World Baseball Classic.
The Dominican Republic improved to a perfect 5-0 in the WBC and will now face the winner of the USA vs Canada quarterfinal in the semifinals in Miami on Sunday night.
USA vs Canada WBC Score: Live in Houston on FOX
USA vs Canada baseball is live right now at Daikin Park in Houston, airing on FOX and streaming on Fubo. First pitch was at 8 p.m. ET. It is Logan Webb for Team USA on the mound against Michael Soroka for Canada.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa says he is happy his squad has a "new lease on life" heading into the WBC quarterfinal after a nerve-wracking pool stage exit that depended on Italy beating Mexico on the final day.
Canada won Pool A, knocking off both Puerto Rico and Cuba in its final two group games to finish in first place — making it the first Canadian club to reach the WBC quarterfinals in tournament history.
Full 2026 World Baseball Classic Schedule and Bracket
Here is the complete World Baseball Classic schedule for the knockout stage:
Friday, March 13 — Quarterfinals Dominican Republic 10, Korea 0 (7) — loanDepot Park, Miami (FS2) USA vs Canada — Daikin Park, Houston (FOX, 8 p.m. ET) — IN PROGRESS
Saturday, March 14 — Quarterfinals Puerto Rico vs Italy — Daikin Park, Houston (FOX, 3 p.m. ET) Venezuela vs Japan — loanDepot Park, Miami (FOX, 9 p.m. ET)
Sunday, March 15 — Semifinal TBD vs TBD — loanDepot Park, Miami (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)
Monday, March 16 — Semifinal TBD vs TBD — loanDepot Park, Miami (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, March 17 — Championship Game TBD vs TBD — loanDepot Park, Miami (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)
Where Is the World Baseball Classic Being Played?
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is being played across four venues: Tokyo, Japan for Pool C; San Juan, Puerto Rico for Pool A; Houston, Texas (Daikin Park) for Pool B and the Friday and Saturday quarterfinals; and Miami, Florida (loanDepot Park) for Pool D and all semifinal and championship games. The WBC championship game is set for Tuesday, March 17 in Miami.
Pool Stage Scores: Full Results
Here is a complete look at every group stage result from the 2026 World Baseball Classic:
Friday, March 6 Japan 13, Chinese Taipei 0 — Cuba 3, Panama 1 — Venezuela 6, Netherlands 2 Mexico 8, Great Britain 2 — Puerto Rico 5, Colombia 0 Dominican Republic 12, Nicaragua 3 — United States 15, Brazil 5 Chinese Taipei 14, Czechia 0
Venezuela beat the Netherlands 6-2 in Pool D play, using four runs in the fifth inning to pull away after a tight early game. Cuba edged Panama 3-1 on home runs from Yoelkis Guibert and Yoan Moncada with NPB star Livan Moinelo tossing 3.2 scoreless innings.
World Baseball Classic Bracket: Who Is Left
Seven nations remain alive in the World Baseball Classic bracket: the Dominican Republic, the United States or Canada (result pending), Puerto Rico, Italy, Venezuela, and Japan. Reigning champion Japan faces Venezuela in a heavyweight Saturday semifinal in Miami.
The WBC odds heading into the final rounds have the Dominican Republic as a major force after their dominant unbeaten run, while reigning champion Japan and a dangerous Venezuelan squad round out the top contenders in Miami's bracket half.
