We’re in the knockout stages now: Any loss from here on out means the end of the tournament and a trip back home.

With Friday's 5-3 win over Canada in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Team USA advanced in the first round of the single-elimination bracket.

The United States national baseball team faces the Canada national baseball team in a high-stakes quarterfinal matchup at the World Baseball Classic, with a trip to the semifinals on the line.