Follow along as Sports Illustrated live blogs the WBC matchup between Team USA and Great Britain.

How are dedicated followers of sport supposed to keep up with the NBA, NFL, MLB, and everything in-between? You make time, of course. Following MLB takes a lot of dedication, but that's of no concern to fans.

With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 22 of MLB’s 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibility in how they consume baseball broadcasts.

Hype is high for the 2026 MLB season after last fall's seven-game World Series. Patrick Smith / There’s a palpable buzz around baseball as the forthcoming season approaches. Last year’s World Series was an all-time classic.

UC Irvine Anteaters LHP Ricky Ojeda (13) reacts after striking out the side against the Oregon Ducks at the 2026 Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With full squad workouts underway, MLB Network’s live Spring Training game schedule begins tomorrow, Feb. 20, and its comprehensive 30 Clubs, 30 Camps Spring Training series starts this Monday, Feb. 23.

Shohei Ohtani and Japan knocked off Korea 8-6 today in pool play of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani homered for the second straight game as the Japan team hit four home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki.

Baseball fans, rejoice! The 2026 World Baseball Classic officially begins on Wednesday with the start of pool play. Colombia and Brazil secured the final two spots in this year’s tournament in qualifiers, rounding out the field of 20 nations set to compete.