Wednesday 8 March 2023

Advanced Television: BT Sport to air 2023 World Baseball Classic

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BT Sport will broadcast the 2023 World Baseball Classic, an international tournament featuring some of the world’s best national teams, including Great Britain, USA and Japan.

BT Sport will broadcast coverage of Great Britain’s Pool C game against reigning champions, USA, live on BT Sport 1 on March 11th. There is also live coverage of Great Britain’s game against Canada on BT Sport 3 on March 12th and against Mexico, live on BT Sport 2 on March 14th. The full schedule of BT Sport coverage is below

The tournament, which has been postponed from 2021 due to the pandemic, is expanding from a field of 16 to 20 teams this year. This year’s tournament will again feature baseball’s powerhouse nations, such as the USA, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Venezuela and more, giving fans a chance to see some of MLB’s biggest stars in action ahead of the 2023 regular MLB season.

Major League stars confirmed to be taking part in this year’s Classic include Venezuela’s Jose Altuve, USA’s Nolan Arenado, Canada’s Freddie Freeman and Manny Machado representing the Dominican Republic.

Channel > Date > Time > Match 
  • BT Sport 1 > 12/3/2023 > 2am > Great Britain vs USA
  • BT Sport 3 > 12/3/2023 > 7pm > Great Britain vs Canada
  • BT Sport 4 > 13/3/2023 > 2am > Mexico vs USA
  • BT Sport 2 > 14/3/2023 > 2am > Canada vs USA
  • BT Sport 2 > 15/3/2023 > 2am > Great Britain vs Mexico
  • BT Sport 1 > 15/3/2023 > 10am > Quarterfinal 1 (from Tokyo)
  • BT Sport 2 > 16/3/2023 > 10am > Quarterfinal 2 (from Tokyo)
  • BT Sport 2 > 17/3/2023 > 11pm > Quarterfinal 3 (from Miami)
  • BT Sport 1 > 18/3/2023 > 11pm > Quarterfinal 4 (from Miami)
  • BT Sport 1 > 19/3/2023 > 11pm > Semifinal 1 (from Miami)
  • BT Sport 3 > 20/3/2023 > 11pm > Semifinal 2 (from Miami)
  • BT Sport 2 > 21/3/2023 > 11pm > Final (from Miami)

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