2017 World Baseball Classic schedule released
Kelley L Cox / USA TODAY Sports
The schedule for the 2017 World Baseball Classic was released on Tuesday.
Sixteen nations will compete from March 6-22, across three different continents and six stadiums, in the fourth installment of the tournament.
Israel and Korea kick off the games March 6 in Seoul, before the defending champion Dominican Republic begins its title defense March 9 against Canada.
Here is the full tournament schedule:
FIRST ROUND
POOL A: SEOUL
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 6 | 5:00 A.M. | Israel vs. Korea |
| March 7 | 10:30 P.M. | Israel vs. Chinese Taipei |
| March 7 | 5:00 A.M. | Netherlands vs. Korea |
| March 8 | 5:00 A.M. | Chinese Taipei vs. Netherlands |
| March 9 | 10:30 P.M. | Israel vs. Netherlands |
| March 9 | 5:00 A.M. | Chinese Taipei vs. Korea |
| March 10 | 4:00 A.M. | Play-in game if necessary |
POOL B: TOKYO
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 7 | 5:00 A.M. | Cuba vs. Japan |
| March 8 | 10:00 P.M. | China vs. Cuba |
| March 8 | 5:00 A.M. | Australia vs. Japan |
| March 9 | 5:00 A.M. | China vs. Australia |
| March 10 | 10:00 P.M. | Australia vs. Cuba |
| March 10 | 5:00 A.M. | China vs. Japan |
| March 11 | 5:00 A.M. | Play-in game if necessary |
POOL C: MIAMI
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 9 | 6:00 P.M. | Canada vs. Dominican Republic |
| March 10 | 6:00 P.M. | Colombia vs. United States |
| March 11 | 12:00 P.M. | Colombia vs. Canada |
| March 11 | 6:30 P.M. | United States vs. Dominican Republic |
| March 12 | 12:30 P.M. | Dominican Republic vs. Colombia |
| March 12 | 7:00 P.M. | Canada vs. United States |
| March 13 | 6:00 P.M. | Play-in game if necessary |
POOL D: JALISCO, MEXICO
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 9 | 9:00 P.M. | Italy vs. Mexico |
| March 10 | 9:00 P.M. | Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico |
| March 11 | 3:00 P.M. | Venezuela vs. Italy |
| March 11 | 9:30 P.M. | Puerto Rico vs. Mexico |
| March 12 | 3:30 P.M. | Italy vs. Puerto Rico |
| March 12 | 10:00 P.M. | Venezuela vs. Mexico |
| March 13 | 9:00 P.M. | Play-in game if necessary |
SECOND ROUND
POOL E: TOKYO
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 12 | 10:00 P.M. | Pool A Winner vs. Pool B TBD |
| March 12 | 6:00 A.M. | Pool A Runner-up vs. Pool B TBD |
| March 13 | 6:00 A.M. | Pool A Winner vs Pool A Runner-up |
| March 14 | 6:00 A.M. | Pool B TBD vs. Pool B TBD |
| March 15 | 11:00 P.M. | Pool A Runner-up vs. Pool B TBD |
| March 15 | 6:00 A.M. | Pool A Winner vs. Pool B TBD |
| March 16 | 6:00 A.M. | TBD vs TBD |
POOL F: SAN DIEGO
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 14 | 9:00 P.M. | Pool C Winner vs. Pool D Winner |
| March 15 | 9:00 P.M. | Pool C Runner-up vs. Pool D Runner-up |
| March 16 | 10:00 P.M. | Pool C Winnder vs. Pool D Runner-up |
| March 17 | 10:00 P.M. | Pool C Runner-up vs. Pool D Winner |
| March 18 | 3:30 P.M. | Pool D Winner vs. Pool D Runner-up |
| March 18 | 10:00 P.M. | Pool C Winner vs. Pool C Runner-up |
| March 19 | 8:00 P.M. | TBD vs TBD |
FINALS: LOS ANGELES
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| March 20 | 9:00 P.M. | Pool E Runner-up vs. Pool F Winner |
| March 21 | 9:00 P.M. | Pool E Winner vs. Pool F Runner-up |
| March 22 | 9:00 P.M. | Championship Game |