USA vs Canada WBC 2026 Live Stream: Start Time, Lineups & How to Watch the Classic Clash

HOUSTON — The border rivalry renews tonight as Team USA faces Team Canada in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal at Daikin Park, first pitch 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The winner books a semifinal berth on Sunday. Logan Webb vs. Michael Soroka • USA manager Mark DeRosa hands the ball to Giants ace Logan Webb, who fanned six and allowed one run across four innings in the opener against Brazil. • Canada counters with Braves right-hander Michael Soroka, seeking to recapture his pre-injury form after three solid frames versus Colombia. Projected starting lineups USA: Bobby Witt Jr. SS; Bryce Harper 1B; Aaron Judge RF; Kyle Schwarber DH; Alex Bregman 3B; Roman Anthony LF; Cal Raleigh C; Brice Turang 2B; Pete Crow-Armstrong CF. Canada: Otto Lopez SS; Josh Naylor 1B; Tyler O’Neill RF; Abraham Toro 3B; Owen Caissie LF; Matt Davidson DH; Bo Naylor C; Denzel Clarke CF; Edouard Julien 2B. Key storylines 1. Offensive firepower vs. underdog grit: The U.S. lineup owns 26 All-Star selections, while Canada relies on a young core headlined by the Naylor brothers and Cardinals slugger Tyler O’Neill. 2. Harper returns to spark the bats: After resting against Italy, Bryce Harper slots back into the two-hole at first base, pushing Paul Goldschmidt to the bench. 3. Bullpen edge: A rested American relief corps features Devin Williams and Josh Hader, whereas Canada’s depth will be tested if Soroka exits early. 4. Betting odds: USA enters as a heavy -800 favorite; Canada sits at +550 with a 9.5-run total, per BetMGM. How to watch & stream • TV: FOX, FOX Deportes • Streaming: FOX Sports app, FuboTV, Sling Blue • Radio: MLB Audio, SiriusXM Ch. 89 Historical context Team USA has won the past four WBC meetings—2009, 2013, 2017 and a 12-1 mercy-rule rout in 2023—outscoring Canada 35-10 over that span. Canada, however, topped its group for the first time and is chasing a maiden semifinal appearance. What to expect tonight • Webb’s ground-ball arsenal against a left-leaning Canadian heart of the order. • Harper, Judge and Schwarber aiming at the Crawford Boxes in short left. • A vocal, split-jersey crowd in Houston as expatriate Canadians try to drown out U-S-A chants. • Live updates and box score available via ESPN’s Gamecast. Prediction If Webb commands his sinker and the American bats strike early, expect USA to advance with a multi-run margin. But should Soroka keep the game close into the middle innings, Canada’s power-speed combo could engineer the tournament’s biggest upset yet.