Canada Faces Puerto Rico in Key World Baseball Classic Matchup
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The World Baseball Classic continues on Tuesday with a compelling matchup between Canada and Puerto Rico at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The game, scheduled for 7:00 PM ET, will be broadcast live on Tubi as part of the extensive coverage of the tournament across the FOX Sports family of networks, the FOX Sports App, and Tubi .
How to Watch and Listen
Fans in the United States can tune in to Tubi to watch Canada take on Puerto Rico. The FOX Sports family of networks (FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes), the FOX Sports App, and Tubi will air all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. 41 of the 47 contests will be available in Spanish across FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App, Tubi, and FOX One. For Japanese viewers, Netflix Japan will stream all tournament games in Japanese. A free English-language audio stream is available for every game.
Team Standings and Recent Results
Puerto Rico enters the game with a perfect 3-0 record in Pool A, having secured a spot in the quarterfinals with victories over Colombia (4-3), Panama (dramatic fashion), and Cuba (4-1) . Canada currently stands at 1-1, following a 4-3 win against Colombia and a narrow 1-run loss to Panama .
Pitching Matchup
Canada will send right-handed pitcher Jordan Balazovic to the mound. Puerto Rico’s starting pitcher is yet to be announced .
What’s at Stake
A win for Canada would improve their record to 2-1, tying them with Cuba in Pool A. A victory for Puerto Rico would extend their perfect record to 4-0, solidifying their position as a strong contender in the tournament. This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other in World Baseball Classic play, despite both having participated in all five previous WBCs .
Pool A Standings
As of March 10, 2026, the Pool A standings are as follows :
- Puerto Rico: 3-0
- Cuba: 2-1
- Canada: 1-1
- Panama: 1-3
- Colombia: 1-3