USA vs. Dominican Republic Semifinal: World Baseball Classic Live Updates and How to Watch
The United States and the Dominican Republic face off in a highly anticipated semifinal matchup of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Sunday, March 15, at loanDepot Park in Miami. This game pits two of the tournament’s strongest teams against each other, with the winner advancing to the championship game on Tuesday, March 17.
How to Watch
- Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: loanDepot Park, Miami
- TV Channel: FS1
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, Fubo
Team Lineups
Dominican Republic
- Fernando Tatis Jr., RF
- Ketel Marte, 2B
- Juan Soto, LF
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Manny Machado, 3B
- Junior Caminero, DH
- Julio Rodriguez, CF
- Austin Wells, C
- Geraldo Perdomo, SS
- Starting Pitcher: Luis Severino
Team USA
- Bobby Witt Jr., SS
- Bryce Harper, 1B
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Kyle Schwarber, DH
- Gunnar Henderson, 3B
- Will Smith, C
- Roman Anthony, LF
- Brice Turang, 2B
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF
- Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes
Tournament Format
The 20 teams in the 2026 World Baseball Classic were divided into four pools for the initial round-robin stage:
- Pool A (San Juan): Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, Canada, Colombia
- Pool B (Houston): United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain, Brazil
- Pool C (Tokyo): Japan, South Korea, Australia, Czechia, Chinese Taipei
- Pool D (Miami): Venezuela, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua
The top two teams from each pool advanced to the knockout rounds. Teams were re-seeded after the quarterfinals. Tiebreakers are determined by head-to-head performance, runs allowed per defensive out, earned runs allowed per defensive out, batting average in games between tied teams, and, if necessary, a drawing of lots conducted by WBCIP.
Key Matchups
This semifinal features a compelling pitching matchup between Paul Skenes of Team USA and Luis Severino of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic’s potent lineup, featuring stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., will test Skenes’ abilities. Team USA will look to counter with their own star power, including Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, and Bobby Witt Jr.
Recent Results
Team USA defeated Canada 5-3 in the quarterfinal on Friday. The Dominican Republic advanced to the semifinals after a dominant 10-0 victory over South Korea.
Looking Ahead
The winner of the USA vs. Dominican Republic semifinal will face either Italy or Venezuela in the championship game on Tuesday, March 17, at loanDepot Park in Miami.