USA and Canada to Face Off in World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal

The highly anticipated matchup will take place on March 13 in Houston.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:33pm

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The United States and Canada will meet in a quarterfinal matchup of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Friday, March 13, at Daikin Park in Houston. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and streamed via the FOX One App.

Why it matters

This is a highly anticipated matchup between two of the top teams in the tournament. Both the U.S. and Canada finished atop their respective pools in the group stage, setting up this clash in the quarterfinals.

The details

The 2026 World Baseball Classic features 20 teams divided into four pools. The U.S. finished second in Pool B with a 3-1 record, while Canada topped Pool A with a 3-1 mark. The winner of this quarterfinal matchup will advance to face either Puerto Rico or Italy in the semifinals.

  • The USA vs. Canada quarterfinal game will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET.

The players

United States

The U.S. team finished second in Pool B to advance to the quarterfinals.

Canada

Canada won Pool A to set up this quarterfinal matchup against the United States.

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What’s next

The winner of the USA vs. Canada quarterfinal will advance to face either Puerto Rico or Italy in the semifinals on March 15 or 16.

The takeaway

This highly anticipated quarterfinal matchup between the U.S. and Canada is sure to be an exciting game as both teams look to take one step closer to the World Baseball Classic championship.