Braves Stars to Face Off in World Baseball Classic on Tubi

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Venezuela will take on Ozzie Albies and the Netherlands in a WBC matchup streamed exclusively on the free platform.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The 2026 World Baseball Classic broadcast schedule has been released, with Fox Sports covering the entire tournament. Some games, including the matchup between Braves stars Ronald Acuña Jr. (Venezuela) and Ozzie Albies (Netherlands), will stream exclusively on the free platform Tubi.

Why it matters

The World Baseball Classic is a major international baseball tournament that features many of the sport's top players representing their home countries. The matchup between Braves teammates Acuña and Albies will be a highlight for Atlanta fans, who will be able to watch the two stars go head-to-head on the global stage.

The details

All World Baseball Classic games will air on the Fox Sports family of networks, including FOX, FS1, FS2 and Fox Deportes. In addition, some games will stream exclusively on the free platform Tubi, including the contest between Venezuela (led by Acuña) and the Netherlands (led by Albies and Jurickson Profar).

  • The 2026 World Baseball Classic is scheduled to take place in the Spring.

The players

Ronald Acuña Jr.

An outfielder for the Atlanta Braves who will be representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

Ozzie Albies

An infielder for the Atlanta Braves who will be representing the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic.

Jurickson Profar

An infielder who will also be representing the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic.

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What’s next

Fans will need to check the full broadcast schedule to determine when the matchup between Acuña's Venezuela and Albies' Netherlands will take place on Tubi.

The takeaway

The World Baseball Classic provides a unique opportunity for baseball fans to see some of the sport's biggest stars representing their home countries. The exclusive Tubi stream of the Braves' Acuña vs. Albies matchup will be a must-watch event for Atlanta fans.