Five teams have secured spots in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, but Team USA still has work to do. Here's a look at the bracket.

Japan became the first team to lock in a spot in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on Sunday. The Shohei Ohtani-led team won its third game of pool play over Australia at the Tokyo Dome. Japan will more than likely complete a perfect record in pool play against Czechia.

Italy 5, USA 0. Michael Lorenzen continues to shut down the American offense. He strikes out Paul Goldschmidt to start the fifth and gets Ernie Clement to lineout.

A night after pulling off one of the most shocking results in World Baseball Classic history, Italy clinched the pool with a 9-1 win over Mexico.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway, and Team USA is through to the knockout stage with more drama than expected. The Americans suffered a surprising loss on Tuesday night as Italy beat Team USA,

The United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Venezuela remained perfect in pool play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Monday.