Japan's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 18 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Japan on June 14 against Netherlands in Arlington, Texas.

Now that the confetti is clear from the Dodgers' World Series victory parade, it's time to start looking ahead to the World Baseball Classic. Airing on FOX and its affiliate networks in March 2026, the sixth iteration of this tournament will feature 20 countries and territories whose best players will compete to prove that their country is the crème de la crème of professional baseball.

The United States hope to put a stop to their losing ways when they host Japan in an international friendly at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Tuesday, September 9. American fans are getting restless after seeing Mauricio Pochettino lose his sixth match of ...

Despite an impressive showing on the mound from ECU alum Ethan Norby, USA Baseball fell 6-1 to Japan in the 45th annual USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Championship Series. Despite an impressive showing on the mound from ECU alum Ethan Norby, USA ...

The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic will be played in March 2026, three years after a thrilling 2023 finale between USA and Japan. That, of course, ended when Shohei Ohtani struck out then-Angels teammate Mike Trout.

The World Baseball Classic is back after a six-year wait. With an expanded field of 20 teams, the United States will attempt to defend its 2017 title. March 21: The winner between Team USA and Japan can lay claim to being the premier country in the history ...

FAYETTEVILLE – Three current Arkansas baseball players found out on Independence Day that they will be playing for their country later beginning next week. Catcher Ryder Helfrick and pitchers Gabe Gaeckle and Cole Gibler learned they were three of the 26 ...