The greatest international baseball tournament on the planet just kicked off — and this year's edition is shaping up to be the most loaded WBC in history.

Before you write this off as glorified spring training, keep reading. That version of the WBC? Dead and buried.

📅 Tournament Dates

This thing is already underway — but the games that matter are just getting started. Here's the full timeline so you don't miss a pitch.

Pool Play

Mar 5–11

Tokyo · Houston · San Juan · Miami

Quarterfinals

Mar 13–14

Houston + Miami

Semifinals

Mar 15–16

Miami — same day as Selection Sunday 🏀

Championship

Mar 17

loanDepot Park, Miami

March Madness Round of 64 Starts

March 19 — 2 Full Days After WBC Ends. Zero Conflict.

✅ The March Madness Question — Answered

The WBC Championship is March 17. March Madness Round of 64 starts March 19. The Final Four isn't until April 4 & 6. You're watching both. No excuses.

🇺🇸 Team USA

This is not hyperbole. The numbers speak for themselves. 22 of the 30 players on Team USA's roster have been to an MLB All-Star Game. The average player age is 27 years and 7 months — the prime of their careers. These guys are not mailing it in.

📋 How It Works