USA Baseball announced that Michael Hill, longtime general manager and current vice president of on-field operations and workforce development for Major League Baseball, will serve as the general manager for Team USA at the 2026 WBC. Additionally, Mark DeRosa will return to the dugout to manage Team USA.
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Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT / EVENT | VENUE / LOCATION | TIME / SCORE | TICKETS |
| March 3 | @ San Francisco Giants (Exhibition) | Scottsdale Stadium / Scottsdale, Ariz. | 1:05 p.m. MT/3:05 p.m. ET | TICKETS |
| March 4 | @ Colorado Rockies (Exhibition) | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick / Scottsdale, Ariz. | 1:10 p.m. MT/3:10 p.m. ET | TICKETS |
| March 6 | @ Brazil | Daikin Park / Houston, Texas | 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | TICKETS |
| March 7 | vs. Great Britain | Daikin Park / Houston, Texas | 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | TICKETS |
| March 9 | vs. Mexico | Daikin Park / Houston, Texas | 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | TICKETS |
| March 10 | vs. Italy | Daikin Park / Houston, Texas | 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET | TICKETS |
| March 13 OR 14, 2026 | Quarterfinals / World Baseball Classic | Daikin Park / Houston, Texas | TBD | |
| March 15 OR 16, 2026 | Semifinals / World Baseball Classic | loanDepot Park / Miami, Fla. | 8:00 p.m. ET | |
| March 17, 2026 | Finals / World Baseball Classic | loanDepot Park / Miami, Fla. | 8:00 p.m. ET |
Latest News
- Team USA Coaching Staff Announced for 2026 WBC
USA Baseball named the Team USA coaching staff for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Nine assistant coaches will join Manager Mark DeRosa, who returns to the U.S. dugout for the second consecutive Classic after leading the stars and stripes to a silver medal in 2023.
- Final Pool Composition Announced for 2026 World Baseball Classic
World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) announced the finalized pools and schedule for the 2026 World Baseball Classic following the Qualifiers held earlier this year in Taipei, Taiwan and Tucson, Arizona.
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Team USA in the News
- 3 reasons why Gabe Speier could play key role for Team USA (MLB.com)
- New Cub Bregman re-ups with USA for World Baseball Classic (MLB.com)
- 'Why not?' Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw explains why he'll play in the World Baseball Classic (The Athletic)
- Kershaw to represent USA in Classic to cap Hall-worthy career (MLB.com)
- Speier, Jax additions bolster Team USA relief corps (MLB.com)
- Blue Jays' Ernie Clement completes improbable rise to Team USA for World Baseball Classic (Sporting News)
- Buxton added to USA roster for his first World Baseball Classic (MLB.com)
- Here's how Team USA recruited Skubal for World Baseball Classic (MLB.com)
- Team USA adds McLean, Holmes & Ryan to 2026 pitching staff (MLB.com)
- Schwarber, Turang, Gunnar, Will Smith named to USA squad for '26 Classic (MLB.com)
- Corbin Carroll, Pete Crow-Armstrong to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic (MLB.com)
- Armed with Skenes, Team USA amped to change Classic pitching narrative (MLB.com)
- FOX Sports to air 2026 World Baseball Classic, including March 17 Championship (foxsports.com)
- 2026 World Baseball Classic ticket info, game times announced (MLB.com)
- Team USA GM Michael Hill wants to 'show the world that we are the best' (MLB.com)
- Why Mark DeRosa pushed hard for a second chance to manage Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (The Athletic)


