USA Triumphs Over Japan in Semifinal for 2026 WBC!
The United States is inching closer to a World Baseball Classic title.
Who will USA play next? Explaining 2026 World Baseball Classic bracket for semifinals originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Closer the United States moves to its second World Baseball Classic title. Team USA took down its biggest threat yet, the Dominican Republic, with a 2-1 final score on Sunday night, thanks to a strong outing from Paul Skenes, plus home runs from Roman Anthony and Gunnar Henderson. Mark DeRosa's squad, which had its WBC future up in the air as recently as a week ago due to its Pool B loss to Italy, is now cruising in the elimination bracket.
In fact, with one more win, the U. S. will be back on top.
Here's what to know about Team USA's next opponent in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC HQ: Live scores | Updated standings | Full TV schedule Who does Team USA play next? Just one game remains for the United States, and it's the championship.