The United States has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Here's when the Americans play next.

Team USA won't control its destiny at the 2026 World Baseball Classic after Italy's upset, but the Americans and their MLB stars can qualify for the next round with some help from their Pool B opponents.

The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.

The U.S. is done with pool play at Houston’s Daikin Park and needs the Italians to beat Mexico Wednesday night to be guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals. If Mexico beats Italy, the three teams will be knotted at 3-1 and the winners will be determined by a tiebreaker, with the team that allowed the most runs eliminated.

A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

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Team USA’s path to the quarterfinals in the 2026 World Baseball Classic now depends on the outcome of Italy vs. Mexico and a complicated tiebreaker formula.

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The Dominican Republic holds on to win Pool D, finishing 4-0. Venezuela mounted a ninth-inning comeback but ultimately falls to 3-1 in pool play and advances to the quarterfinals as the runner-up. TEAM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HANGS ON TO WIN POOL D! pic.twitter.com/C8JWf4QudY