The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament that first began in 2006 as an event sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, and it's the only international baseball championship of national teams that features the participation of professional players.

When does the World Baseball Classic start? Check out the full, game-by-game schedule for the 2026 international baseball tournament.

Time to get on deck, because baseball is back on NBC and Peacock.

Miami is back at the heart of the World Baseball Classic. The 2026 tournament, returning after last being held in 2023, features four locations around the globe where games are taking place. With four pools,