Japan will look to record its third championship in as many WBCs in 2026.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has been entertaining and unpredictable from the first pool-stage games. Italy's journey to this semi-final matchup has been one of the biggest storylines from this competition.

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The group stage drama is in the books, and the stakes are about to get even higher at the World Baseball Classic. After days of intense round-robin matchups, the tournament is officially moving into the knockout rounds,

Team USA faces Canada on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the winner advancing to the final four of the game's premier international tournament. The Americans lost to Italy in the pool play finale on Tuesday and had to sweat out the result of Italy-Mexico on Wednesday to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals despite going 3-1 in the group.

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MIAMI – A historic date with the United States is on the line as Italy battles Venezuela in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic today – Monday, March 16 – at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

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