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The most anticipated international competition at the beginning of the year is yet to arrive when the World Baseball Classic 2023the maximum championship of the discipline that it already has dates in it calendar and that in this edition it will bring together 20 countries in four groups until a new champion is obtained.
Where will the 2023 World Baseball Classic be?
The group stage will be held in three different countries with the cities of Taichung, Tokio, Phoenix y Miami, round in which the two best positioned countries will advance to the quarterfinals. The top ranked will advance to the quarter finals. The first two keys will take place at Tokyo Dome and the two others at the loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. The semifinal and the final will also be held in Miami.
World Baseball Classic 2023 groups
Group A
- China Taipei (Taiwan)
- Netherlands
- Cuba
- Italia
- Panama
Group B
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- China
- Czech Republic
Group C
- USA
- Mexico
- Colombia
- Canada
- Britain
Group D
- Puerto Rico
- Venezuela
- Dominican Republic
- Israel
- Nicaragua
When is the World Baseball Classic WBC 2023?
The World Classic will be launching next March 8 when Group A formally starts its activities in taiwan. One day later, Group B begins action in Tokyo, while Group C and Group D kick off on March 11.
The vast time difference between Eastern and Western countries will make the tournament starts a day before in the american continent.
The championship extends for 14 days until you meet a champion; the final is scheduled for next Tuesday March 21.
*US Eastern Time
Tuesday March 7
- Cuba vs. the Netherlands: 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 8
- Panamá vs China Taipei: 06:00 horas
- Australia vs South Korea: 10:00 p.m.
- Panama vs. The Netherlands: 11:00 p.m.
Thursday March 9
- China vs Japan: 05:00 hours
- Italy vs Cuba: 06:00 hours
- Czech Rep. vs. China: 10:00 p.m.
- Cuba vs. Panama: 11:30 p.m.
Friday March 10
- South Korea vs Japan: 05:00 hours
- Italia vs China Taipei: 06:00 horas
- China vs Australia: 10:00 p.m.
- Panama vs. Italy: 11:00 p.m.
Saturday March 11
- Czech Rep. vs. Japan: 05:00
- Países Bajos vs China Taipei: 06:00 horas
- Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico: 12:00 p.m.
- Colombia vs. Mexico: 2:30 p.m.
- Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela: 7:00 p.m.
- Great Britain vs. United States: 10:00 p.m.
- Czech Rep. vs. South Korea: 10:00 p.m.
- China Taipei vs Cuba: 23:00 horas
Sunday March 12
- Japan vs Australia: 06:00 hours
- Netherlands vs Italy: 07:00 hours
- Nicaragua vs. Israel: 12:00 p.m.
- Great Britain vs Canada: 3:00 p.m.
- Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico: 7:00 p.m.
- Mexico vs. United States: 10:00 p.m.
- Australia vs. Czech Republic: 11:00 p.m.
Monday March 13
- South Korea vs China: 06:00 hours
- Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua: 12:00 p.m.
- Colombia vs. Great Britain: 3:00 p.m.
- Israel vs. Puerto Rico: 7:00 p.m.
- Canada vs United States: 22:00 hours
Tuesday March 14
- Nicaragua vs. Venezuela: 12:00 p.m.
- Canada vs Colombia: 15:00 hours
- Israel vs Rep. Dominican: 7:00 pm
- Great Britain vs. Mexico: 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 15
- Quarterfinals (Key 1) – B2 vs A1: 06:00 hours
- Venezuela vs. Israel: 12:00 p.m.
- Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic: 7:00 p.m.
- United States vs. Colombia: 10:00 p.m.
Thursday March 16
- Quarterfinals (Key 2) – A2 vs B1: 06:00 hours (Japan will play this day regardless of whether they rank first or second in their group)
Friday March 17
- Quarterfinals (Key 3) – C2 vs D1: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday March 18
- Quarterfinals (Key 4) – D2 vs C1: 7:00 p.m. (The United States will play this day regardless of whether they rank first or second in their group)
Sunday March 19
- Semifinal 1 – Winner of key 1 vs Winner of key 3: 7:00 p.m.
Monday March 20
- Semifinal 2 – Winner of key 2 vs Winner of key 4: 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 21
- Final – Winner of semifinal 1 vs Winner of semifinal 2: 7:00 p.m.
