How to Watch World Baseball Classic on FireStick

In this post, I will show you how to stream World Baseball Classic on FireStick, iPhone, FireStick Lite, Android, Roku, FireStick 4K, Apple TV, Android TV, Xbox, iPad, and Fire TV without cable. I will talk about free, paid, and cheaper ways to stream the entire tournament. Read the entire post to learn everything.

Note: I will mention Fire TV throughout the post. You can use official apps on all your smart devices. The unofficial ones are limited to Fire TV only.

After a two-year gap due to the COVID pandemic, the World Baseball Classic is set to go live in 2023. The league offers a sneak peek at some of the best talents in the world of baseball. We already had two qualifying events in September 2022, and the Classic will kick start on March 6. Here’s how you can watch World Baseball Classic on FireStick without cable.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick

What Is the World Baseball Classic?

World Baseball Classic is baseball’s World Cup version. The tournament features the top baseball talent from the world. International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have partnered with MLB to host the event in different parts of the world. The winner gets the ‘World Champion’ title.

How Many Teams Participate in World Baseball Classic?

World Baseball Classic used to consist of 16 teams. The organization has increased the number of teams to 20. There are total four pools – A,B,C,and D. Each pool has five teams. Let’s take a look at the entire list.

Pool A – Taichung, Taiwan

• Chinese Taipei
• Netherlands
• Cuba
• Italy
• Panama

Pool B – Tokyo, Japan

• Japan
• Korea
• Australia
• China
• Czech Republic

Pool C – Phoenix, AZ, USA

• United States of America
• Mexico
• Colombia
• Canada
• Britain

Pool D – Miami, Florida, USA

• Puerto Rico
• Venezuela
• Dominican Republic
• Israel
• Nicaragua

What Is the World Baseball Classic Format?

World Baseball Classic will start with teams in every pool competing with each other in the league stage. The winner and runners-up from each pool will qualify for the quarterfinals. Later, we will have the semifinals, leading to the Championship game for the final decider match. It is basically a round-robin, double-elimination format.

What Are the Rules For World Baseball Classic?

The 2023 World Baseball Classic will follow the 2022 Baseball rules with the following conditions.

• There won’t be a limit on mound visits.
• An option to use the designated hitter for all games.
• The tournament will follow the MLB’s reply rules.
• The new MLB 2023 rules won’t be used in the World Baseball Classic.
• There will be limits on pitcher use.

World Baseball Classic Schedule

Here is the complete schedule of the World Baseball Classic 2023.

• Pool A: March 8-12
• Pool B: March 9-13
• Pool C: March 11-15
• Pool D: March 11-15
• Quarterfinals No. 1: March 15-16 in Tokyo, Japan (Matchups between winners and runners-up from Pool A and Pool B)
• Quarterfinals No. 2: March 17-18 in Miami (Games between winners and runners-up from Pool C and Pool D)
• Semifinals: March 19-20 in Miami
• Championship game: March 21 in Miami

Stream World Baseball Classic on FireStick in the US

FOX will stream the entire World Baseball Classic series in the US. You can use the FOX Sports app to cheer for your favorite baseball team or use a streaming service that has the FOX Sports app in the library. We have picked up the top four services to start your streaming journey. Let’s start with Sling TV.

1. Sling TV

Sling has recently increased pricing to $45 per month. To access FOX Sports, you must go with the Sling Blue plan. Sling TV offers 50 hours of DVR space and up to three simultaneous connections. Sling TV native apps are available on all smart devices, including the Amazon Fire TV.

How to Install Sling TV on FireStick

2. YouTube TV

YouTube TV offers all the sports channels, such as ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, FOX, and more. For $64.99 per month, you get 85+ live TV channels, unlimited DVR storage, and three connections. You can expect a steady streaming experience and an excellent UI to enjoy World Baseball Classic without cable.

How to Install YouTube TV on FireStick

3. fuboTV

fuboTV has the highest number of TV channels to stream without cable. Depending on your region, you are looking at 280+ channels, 1000 hours of DVR storage, and much more. The list of sports channels includes FOX Sports to air the World Baseball Classic on FireStick without cable. Check the guide below to install fuboTV on FireStick.

How to Install fuboTV on FireStick

4. Hulu + Live TV

If you want to watch live TV channels on Hulu, follow the company’s highest plan. It includes 75+ live TV channels, unlimited DVR storage, Disney+, and ESPN+. You can get started with a $69.99 monthly plan. With the selected plan, you can access all the sports channels, such as FOX Sports to stream World Baseball Classic without cable.

How to Install Hulu on FireStick

Watch World Baseball Classic on FireStick in Canada

Sprotsnet will stream all the World Baseball Classic games in Canada. The company’s streaming service is known as SN NOW. The Standard plan starts at CA$ 14.99 per month or CA$ 149.99 per year. You can upgrade to SN NOW Premium and unlock more coverage, such as WWE. The pricing for the Premium plan starts at CA$ 34.99 per month.

How to Install Sportsnet on FireStick

Stream World Baseball Classic on FireStick in the UK

BT Sport doesn’t offer native apps on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Interested users need to start with a subscription at £18 per month. FireStick users need to sideload the Android app or use the Silk browser to start streaming World Baseball Classic online without cable.

Website: BT Sport

Watch World Baseball Classic on FireStick for Free (Official Apps)

Among all official apps, only YouTube TV and FuboTV offer a free trial to new subscribers. Once you sign up for either of these services, you become eligible for a free trial. But the problem is that YouTube TV and FuboTV are restricted to only US regions. Besides, what if you forget to cancel the trial? You are looking at a hefty credit card bill at the end of the month. You can use unofficial apps to stream World Baseball Classic without paying a single dime.

Stream World Baseball Classic on FireStick for Free (Unofficial Apps)

 Legal Disclaimer: This tutorial is purely educational. FireStickTricks.com doesn’t own, host, operate, resell, or distribute any streaming apps, addons, websites, IPTV or services. The page contains some unverified services, and we are not certain whether they hold legal licenses to distribute the content. FireStickTricks.com does not verify the legality of each app/service in all regions. Do your due diligence if you use any of the unverified apps/services, and stream only content that is available in the public domain. The end-user shall be solely responsible for the media accessed. 

World Baseball Classic is available to stream on third-party sports apps too. You can pick reliable apps and services from my list below and start watching World Baseball for free. But before you do that, I highly recommend setting up ExpressVPN on your FireStick.

FireStickTricks can’t confirm if these apps have the official license to stream the World Baseball Classic in your region. You may unintentionally stream content that’s not legal. The authorities can see your location and FireStick history on a normal network connection. ExpressVPN saves you from all such troubles and lets you explore all the free content.

ExpressVPN offers excellent VPN features such as hundreds of servers worldwide, airtight security add-ons, native apps, and more. Once you install ExpressVPN on FireStick, you are safe from using the apps below.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.

Sports Apps and Kodi Addons

Let’s start with everyone’s favorite – Kodi. It’s the most popular third-party app on FireStick. You can install Kodi and set up sports Kodi addons to start streaming World Baseball Classic for free.

You can also install the best sports apps on FireStick. You need to pick a couple of sports apps. Also, make sure to set up ExpressVPN first.

Sports Streaming Websites

Open the Amazon Silk browser on your FireStick and visit the top sports websites to start watching World Baseball Classic.

IPTV Services

IPTV services market is exploding. You can pick a capable IPTV provider and set it up with a capable IPTV player like TiviMate. These IPTV services offer unlimited entertainment and sports content for a small monthly price.

Who Won the World Baseball Classic Last Time?

Team USA won the World Baseball Classic in 2017.

Wrapping Up

With MLB Opening Day starting right after World Baseball Classic, it will be a busy month for Baseball fans around the globe.

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