Aaron Judge and Team USA squad found a way to close out Canada and have now booked a spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Next up? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Dominican Republic in what should be an electric atmosphere in Miami.

Team USA defeats Canada 5-3 in 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, marking the third U.S. victory over Canada in major international competition in the past month.

It will be Team USA against the Dominican Republic in the first semifinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic after a close win by the former and a blowout win by the latter. Team USA defeated Canada 5-3 on Friday to move a win away from a repeat appearance in the WBC championship game.

Team USA hung on to beat Canada 5-3 and reach the WBC semifinals.

Major League Baseball plans to bring back the World Baseball Classic in 2029 or 2030 and it could eventually move to midseason like the Summer Olympics.

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. There were no home runs