How to Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic Online Without Cable

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The World Baseball Classic is down to the quarterfinals, with some expected heavy-hitters, including the U.S. and Japan, competing for a title. There are some surprises, too, including Italy, whose dominant showing nearly knocked the U.S. out of the competition.

Before the U.S. can advance, it’ll have to face its northern rival, Canada. The Dominican Republic is playing South Korea to settle the first semifinal bracket. On March 14, Puerto Rico will play Italy, and Venezuela will face Japan to settle the second semifinal bracket.

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

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How to Watch the U.S. vs. Canada World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal

The U.S. and Canada face off at 8 p.m. ET, with the match airing on Fox. Unsurprisingly, Canada will have extra motivation to beat the U.S. at the American pastime, given Team USA’s back-to-back wins in the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey tournaments.

Team USA has had a somewhat uneven showing, falling 8-6 against Italy. Because of Italy’s dominant win over Mexico, the U.S. was able to squeak out of the group stage. Canada, meanwhile, advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in its history of competing at the World Baseball Classic.

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.

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

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➤ Fox, FS1, & FS2 in MySports, Ultimate, and Premier plans
➤ $39.99 a month after trial

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.

Fubo

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➤ Five-day free trial
➤ FS1, FS2, and Fox in all plans
➤ $55.99 a month after 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

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➤ Three-day free trial
➤ $89.99 a month after trial

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.

2026 World Baseball Classic Schedule

The quarterfinals are underway, and the tournament will conclude with the championship game on March 17. All times below are Eastern.

March 13: Quarterfinals
Republic of Korea vs. Dominican Republic — 6:30 p.m. on FS2
United States vs. Canada — 8 p.m. on FOX

March 14: Quarterfinals
Puerto Rico vs. Italy — 3 p.m. on FS1
Venezuela vs. Japan — 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