USA vs Venezuela Set for 2026 WBC Championship Final in Miami Tonight
Team United States faces a surging Venezuelan squad tonight at LoanDepot Park as the final match of the 2025 World Baseball Classic. The U.S., seeking its first title since 2017, will start pitcher Nolan McLean against Venezuela's Eduardo Rodriguez for control in this championship showdown that follows their semifinal victory over Italy and a previous loss to Japan two years ago. Broadcast on Fox-TV starting at 7 p.m.
Key Points
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1The United States faces Venezuela in the final match of the 2026 World Baseball Classic at LoanDepot Park.
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2Game time is set for Tuesday, March 17th starting promptly at 7 p.m. CT on Fox-TV and MLB Audio/Sirius XM channel 89.
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3Nolan McLean (RHP) will start pitching against Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP), while Team USA seeks its first WBC title since the loss to Japan in March of this year.
Developments
The United States will play Venezuela in a single-game WBC championship match at loanDepot Park, Miami tonight starting at 7 p.m. CT with Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for USA against Nolan McLean of Venezuela; both teams share identical tournament records (5-1), but the U.S., ranked higher by MLB.com rankings from early June will be designated as home and bat last after winning Monday's coin toss to make that call based on WBC ranking rules applicable in 2036.
The World Baseball Classic championship game between Team USA and Venezuela will be played Tuesday night at loanDepot Park in Miami. Tickets for this final are priced higher than typical games but remain below Super Bowl costs, offering fans a chance to witness the world's best players compete on home soil while also providing live streaming options via Fubo TV.