Five teams have secured spots in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, but Team USA still has work to do. Here's a look at the bracket.

The president of the Italian baseball federation is considering Italy's upset over the United States at the World Baseball Classic a miracle.

The Dominican Republic holds on to win Pool D, finishing 4-0. Venezuela mounted a ninth-inning comeback but ultimately falls to 3-1 in pool play and advances to the quarterfinals as the runner-up. TEAM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HANGS ON TO WIN POOL D! pic.twitter.com/C8JWf4QudY

Overnight their nation had become a world power in a sport few of them know anything about. On Tuesday, Italy hung a stunning 8-6 loss on America’s “super team” in the World Baseball Classic, creating the very likelihood that Italy would reach the quarterfinals and the possibility that United States might be eliminated.

The United States national baseball team outlasted the Mexico national baseball team 5–3 Monday night in the World Baseball Classic after scoring all five of its runs in the third inning. Aaron Judge started the surge with a two-run home run,

Team USA first baseman Bryce Harper is being accused of disrespecting the World Baseball Classic. Before the United States suffered an upset loss to Italy on Tuesday night, Harper downplayed the significance of the World Baseball Classic.

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a three-run drve in a big third inning to lead the United States to a 5-3 win over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s Daikin Park

Pool B in the World Baseball Classic has turned into a nailbiter, coming down not only to the final game but the final score. Italy (3-0) and Mexico (2-1) will play the pool's fin