{"id":800585,"date":"2026-03-03T05:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T05:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/800585\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T05:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T05:58:12","slug":"great-britain-world-baseball-classic-schedule-dates-times-channels-live-streams-to-watch-every-2026-wbc-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/800585\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Britain World Baseball Classic schedule: Dates, times channels, live streams to watch every 2026 WBC game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Three years after their World Baseball Classic bow, Great Britain are back in the sport&#8217;s premier international showcase.<\/p>\n<p>A shock defeat of Colombia during the 2023 group stage helped earn Team GB a trip back to this year&#8217;s WBC, where what should be an improved squad will hope for even better results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>British hopes will rest on the team&#8217;s leaders, most notably New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr., who leads a strong Bahamian contingent, and Washington Nationals prospect Harry Ford, a breakout starlet in 2023 with a .308 batting average and two of Team GB&#8217;s three home runs.<\/p>\n<p>New manager Brad Marcelino, who was on the GB coaching staff last time, can also call on veterans like outfielder Trayce Thompson and pitcher Vance Worley as he tries to navigate a difficult Pool B fronted by the USA and Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Those are the first two opponents for Great Britain in group play, so buckle up and enjoy the ride as the world&#8217;s best baseball players gather to represent their countries once again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Great Britain World Baseball Classic schedule 2026<\/p>\n<p>Here are Team GB&#8217;s Pool B games in the group stage of this year&#8217;s tournament. All games will be played in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<tr>DateMatchupTime (GMT)TV\/Live stream<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday 6 March<\/td>\n<td>Great Britain vs. Mexico<\/td>\n<td>6 pm<\/td>\n<td>TNT Sports 2, discovery+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday 7 March<\/td>\n<td>USA vs. Great Britain<\/td>\n<td>1 am (Sun.)<\/td>\n<td>TNT Sports, discovery+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday 8 March<\/td>\n<td>Italy vs. Great Britain<\/td>\n<td>6 pm<\/td>\n<td>TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday 9 March<\/td>\n<td>Great Britain vs. Brazil<\/td>\n<td>6 pm<\/td>\n<td>TNT Sports, discovery+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Where to watch World Baseball Classic 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TV channel: <\/strong>TNT Sports<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live streams: <\/strong>discovery+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>World Baseball Classic games will air on TNT Sports in the United Kingdom and can be streamed live on discovery+.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Great Britain World Baseball Classic roster 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager: <\/strong>Brad Marcelino<\/p>\n<tr>No.PlayerPos.B\/T<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Harry Ford<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Jazz Chisholm Jr.<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>L\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Nick Ward<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>L\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Ian Lewis Jr.<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>S\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>BJ Murray<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>S\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Najer Victor<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Lucius Fox<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>S\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Justin Wylie<\/td>\n<td>OF<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Ivan Johnson<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>S\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Gary Gill Hill<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Nate Eaton<\/td>\n<td>IF<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Brendan Beck<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Tyler Viza<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Michael Petersen<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Nick Wells<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>L\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Jack Seppings<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Trayce Thompson<\/td>\n<td>OF<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Matt Koperniak<\/td>\n<td>OF<\/td>\n<td>L\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Will Cresswell<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Dylan Covey<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Owen Wild<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Ryan Long<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Donovan Benoit<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>R\/R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Tristan 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