German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital will show 40 live matches from the World Baseball Classic across its linear and streaming platforms from 5 to 18 March 2026, bringing the international baseball tournament to viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic will feature 20 national teams competing in Houston, Miami, San Juan and Tokyo. Among the favourites are the United States, defending champions Japan and the Dominican Republic.
The US squad is expected to feature a number of Major League Baseball (MLB) stars, including Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies and Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals. Japan, a three-time champion, will rely on players such as Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the Los Angeles Dodgers, combining MLB talent with leading players from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league.
Sportdigital will broadcast the games on its streaming service Sportdigital+, with more than 20 matches also airing on its linear channel Sportdigital1+. Selected fixtures will be available with German commentary. The broadcaster has appointed Andreas Thies, David Wohlgemuth, head coach of the Hamburg Stealers, and Jörn Höcker as commentators.
“The World Baseball Classic is always a major celebration for fans of this globally successful sport. One of its special features is that MLB stars compete for their home countries, and the relatively short tournament format creates an intense play-off atmosphere throughout,” said Uli Pingel, Editor-in-Chief at Sportdigital.
Sportdigital will also resume coverage of Major League Baseball on Sportdigital1+ from 26 March.
