The U.S. is done with pool play and needs the Italians to beat Mexico Wednesday night to be guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals.

Team USA concludes its World Baseball Classic group play on Tuesday night, as the United States take on Italy in Houston. Following a crucial matchup against Mexico on Monday, the United States now has a chance to potentially cement a place in the quarterfinals.

Before last night’s (Wednesday) World Baseball Classic game between Italy and Mexico, the United States had several ways to qualify for the quarterfinals, but the simplest was this: if Italy won, the Americans would advance to the next round.

What a huge surprise. And I’m not talking about Bam Adebayo’s 83 points with the Miami Heat… Last night, the Americans faced off against the Italians (a

See how Team USA can still advance to the knockout round at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic's first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night to win Pool B and advance the United States to the quarterfinals as group's second-place team.

Italy is making its long-awaited return to the United States this spring to play a pair of friendlies. The four-time World Cup winners last played in the United States in 2005. That summer, the Italians drew against Ecuador at Giants Stadium in East ...

The United States began its quest for another Paralympic gold medal in dominant fashion Saturday, overwhelming host nation Italy 14-1 in the opening game of the men’s Para ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.