Team USA and Venezuela will face off in the final of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night after what has been a thrilling tournament to this point.
To get to this point, the United States topped the Dominican Republic, 2–1, in the semifinals on Sunday, while Venezuela authored a 4–2 comeback win over Italy to secure its spot in the final. The Venezuelans are making their first trip to the WBC title game, while the U.S. is in its third consecutive final. The Americans fell to champion Japan, 3–2, in 2023, after topping Puerto Rico by a score of 8–0 for the title in 2017.
Venezuela boasts one of the best rosters in the tournament and finished second in Pool D behind the Dominican Republic. The U.S. entered the WBC as a heavy favorite, but also finished second in its group, coming in behind Italy in Group B. Despite not winning their groups, both teams have managed to work their way to the final.
The game will be broadcast at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
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