World Baseball Classic 2023: Standings, Schedule & Quarterfinal Picture
The business end of the World Baseball Classic is here, and the quarterfinal picture is rapidly coming into focus. As of Monday night, , Japan and Korea have secured their spots from Pool C, while the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have advanced from Pool D. Four more teams will join them in the knockout round, two each from Pool A and Pool B.
Pool A Update
Puerto Rico currently leads Pool A with a record of 3-1, followed closely by Canada and Cuba, both at 2-1. Colombia and Panama trail with 1-3 records. Recent results include a 3-1 victory for Cuba over Panama, a 5-0 win for Puerto Rico against Colombia, an 8-2 triumph for Canada over Colombia, a narrow 4-3 victory for Puerto Rico against Panama, a 7-4 win for Cuba over Colombia, a 4-3 win for Panama over Canada, a 4-3 win for Colombia over Panama, a 4-1 win for Puerto Rico over Cuba, and a 3-2 win for Canada over Puerto Rico.
The remaining game in Pool A sees Canada face Cuba on at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, broadcast on FS2. The outcome will determine the final standings and which team joins Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals.
Pool B Tightens
Italy remains undefeated in Pool B with a perfect 3-0 record. The United States is close behind at 3-1, while Mexico holds a 2-1 record. Great Britain sits at 1-3, and Brazil is yet to secure a win at 0-4. Recent results include an 8-2 win for Mexico over Great Britain, a dominant 15-5 victory for the USA over Brazil, an 8-0 shutout for Italy against Brazil, a 9-1 win for the USA over Great Britain, a 7-4 win for Italy over Great Britain, a resounding 16-0 victory for Mexico over Brazil, an 8-1 win for Great Britain over Brazil, a 5-3 win for the USA over Mexico, and an 8-6 win for Italy over the USA.
Italy and Mexico will clash on at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, televised on Tubi, to finalize Pool B’s quarterfinal representatives.
Pool C Already Set
Japan has dominated Pool C, finishing with a flawless 4-0 record. Korea has also qualified with a 2-2 record. Australia and Chinese Taipei are tied at 2-2, while Czechia remains winless at 0-4. Recent results include a 3-0 win for Australia over Chinese Taipei, an 11-4 victory for Korea over Czechia, a 5-1 win for Australia over Czechia, a 13-0 rout by Japan over Chinese Taipei, a 14-0 win for Chinese Taipei over Czechia, an 8-7 victory for Japan over Korea, a 5-4 win for Chinese Taipei over Korea, a 4-3 win for Japan over Australia, a 7-2 win for Korea over Australia, and a 9-0 shutout by Japan over Czechia.
Dominican Republic and Venezuela Cruise in Pool D
The Dominican Republic and Venezuela have both secured their quarterfinal berths from Pool D with identical 3-0 records. Israel is at 2-2, while the Netherlands and Nicaragua are struggling at 1-3 and 0-4 respectively. Recent results include a 6-2 win for Venezuela over the Netherlands, a 12-3 victory for the Dominican Republic over Nicaragua, a 4-3 win for the Netherlands over Nicaragua, an 11-3 win for Venezuela over Israel, a 12-1 victory for the Dominican Republic over the Netherlands, a 5-0 win for Israel over Nicaragua, a 10-1 win for the Dominican Republic over Israel, a 4-0 win for Venezuela over Nicaragua, and a 6-2 win for Israel over the Netherlands.
A highly anticipated matchup between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela is scheduled for at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on FS1. While both teams have already qualified, the game will determine the Pool D winner and potentially seeding for the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinal Schedule
The quarterfinals are set to begin on . Korea will face the winner of Pool D at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on FS2. The runner-up from Pool A will then take on the winner of Pool B at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX. The following day, , the runner-up from Pool B will face the winner of Pool A at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on FS1, and the runner-up from Pool D will battle Japan at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX.
Semifinals and Final
The semifinals will be held on and , both games starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast on FS1. The championship game is scheduled for at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX, where the world will find out which nation will be crowned the World Baseball Classic champion.