For Team Australia supporters, the World Baseball Classic Qualifier is an opportunity to watch the Southern Thunder take on some of the best players in the world on home soil. However, for those who can’t make it to Blacktown, all Team Australia games will be broadcast live ensuring you don’t miss a second of the action.
World Baseball Classic Inc. (WBCI) announced today the broadcast schedule for the Sydney Qualifier, which will show every Team Australia game. ESPN Pac-Rim, a long-standing partner of MLB International, will carry each game either live or on delay for fans in Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Palau, Western Samoa and Tahiti. The games will also appear on Solar Sports in the Philippines.
Fans in the United States and Puerto Rico will be able to watch the Final of the Qualifier on MLB Network live at 10:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 14th as well as three additional games, including the first game of host Team Australia. In addition, all six games will be available live and on-demand at no charge on WorldBaseballClassic.com for fans in the United States and Puerto Rico. Gameday pitch tracking will allow fans around the world to follow every pitch and see up-to-the moment stats and have access to complete coverage including video highlights and select
pre- and post-game press conferences.
Following is the complete broadcast information for the Sydney Qualifier.
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QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia |
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Game Date |
Local |
ET |
Match-up (Home team in bold) |
Broadcast Information |
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Thu, Feb 11 |
1:00pm |
9:00pm† |
South Africa vs. New Zealand |
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live |
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Thu, Feb 11 |
7:30pm |
3:30am |
Philippines vs. Australia |
MLB Network: Live ESPN Pac-Rim: Live |
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Fri, Feb 12 |
1:00pm |
9:00pm† |
Philippines* vs. TBD |
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live |
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Fri, Feb 12 |
7:30pm |
3:30am |
Australia* vs. TBD |
MLB Network: Live ESPN Pac-Rim: Live |
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Sat, Feb 13 |
6:30pm |
2:30am |
TBD vs. TBD |
MLB Network: Live ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14 |
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Sun, Feb 14 |
2:00pm |
10:00pm† |
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1 |
MLB Network: Live ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm |
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* Teams will play at listed game time regardless of whether they win or lose their opening game.
† Game is played previous calendar day ET
Tickets are still available for all games in the schedule and can be purchased here
Team Australia will have their final hit out before their opening game of the Qualifier, tonight against local Sydney side Blacktown Workers.
Keep up to date with the latest Team Australia information on our website, and by following us Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
For Team Australia supporters, the World Baseball Classic Qualifier is an opportunity to watch the Southern Thunder take on some of the best players in the world on home soil. However, for those who can’t make it to Blacktown, all Team Australia games will be broadcast live ensuring you don’t miss a second of the action.
World Baseball Classic Inc. (WBCI) announced today the broadcast schedule for the Sydney Qualifier, which will show every Team Australia game. ESPN Pac-Rim, a long-standing partner of MLB International, will carry each game either live or on delay for fans in Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Palau, Western Samoa and Tahiti. The games will also appear on Solar Sports in the Philippines.
Fans in the United States and Puerto Rico will be able to watch the Final of the Qualifier on MLB Network live at 10:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 14th as well as three additional games, including the first game of host Team Australia. In addition, all six games will be available live and on-demand at no charge on WorldBaseballClassic.com for fans in the United States and Puerto Rico. Gameday pitch tracking will allow fans around the world to follow every pitch and see up-to-the moment stats and have access to complete coverage including video highlights and select
pre- and post-game press conferences.
Following is the complete broadcast information for the Sydney Qualifier.
QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia
Game Date
Local
ET
Match-up (Home team in bold)
Broadcast Information
Thu, Feb 11
1:00pm
9:00pm†
South Africa vs. New Zealand
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Thu, Feb 11
7:30pm
3:30am
Philippines vs. Australia
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
1:00pm
9:00pm†
Philippines* vs. TBD
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
7:30pm
3:30am
Australia* vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Sat, Feb 13
6:30pm
2:30am
TBD vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14
Sun, Feb 14
2:00pm
10:00pm†
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm
QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia
Game Date
Local
ET
Match-up (Home team in bold)
Broadcast Information
Thu, Feb 11
1:00pm
9:00pm†
South Africa vs. New Zealand
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Thu, Feb 11
7:30pm
3:30am
Philippines vs. Australia
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
1:00pm
9:00pm†
Philippines* vs. TBD
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
7:30pm
3:30am
Australia* vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Sat, Feb 13
6:30pm
2:30am
TBD vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14
Sun, Feb 14
2:00pm
10:00pm†
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm
QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia
Game Date
Local
ET
Match-up (Home team in bold)
Broadcast Information
Thu, Feb 11
1:00pm
9:00pm†
South Africa vs. New Zealand
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Thu, Feb 11
7:30pm
3:30am
Philippines vs. Australia
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
1:00pm
9:00pm†
Philippines* vs. TBD
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
7:30pm
3:30am
Australia* vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Sat, Feb 13
6:30pm
2:30am
TBD vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14
Sun, Feb 14
2:00pm
10:00pm†
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm
QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia
Game Date
Local
ET
Match-up (Home team in bold)
Broadcast Information
Thu, Feb 11
1:00pm
9:00pm†
South Africa vs. New Zealand
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Thu, Feb 11
7:30pm
3:30am
Philippines vs. Australia
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
1:00pm
9:00pm†
Philippines* vs. TBD
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
7:30pm
3:30am
Australia* vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Sat, Feb 13
6:30pm
2:30am
TBD vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14
Sun, Feb 14
2:00pm
10:00pm†
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm
QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia
Game Date
Local
ET
Match-up (Home team in bold)
Broadcast Information
Thu, Feb 11
1:00pm
9:00pm†
South Africa vs. New Zealand
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Thu, Feb 11
7:30pm
3:30am
Philippines vs. Australia
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
1:00pm
9:00pm†
Philippines* vs. TBD
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
7:30pm
3:30am
Australia* vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Sat, Feb 13
6:30pm
2:30am
TBD vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14
Sun, Feb 14
2:00pm
10:00pm†
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm
QUALIFIER 1: Sydney, Australia
Game Date
Local
ET
Match-up (Home team in bold)
Broadcast Information
Thu, Feb 11
1:00pm
9:00pm†
South Africa vs. New Zealand
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Thu, Feb 11
7:30pm
3:30am
Philippines vs. Australia
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
1:00pm
9:00pm†
Philippines* vs. TBD
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Fri, Feb 12
7:30pm
3:30am
Australia* vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Live
Sat, Feb 13
6:30pm
2:30am
TBD vs. TBD
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 12:30pm on Feb 14
Sun, Feb 14
2:00pm
10:00pm†
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1
MLB Network: Live
ESPN Pac-Rim: Delay to 11:00pm
* Teams will play at listed game time regardless of whether they win or lose their opening game.
† Game is played previous calendar day ET
Tickets are still available for all games in the schedule and can be purchased here
Team Australia will have their final hit out before their opening game of the Qualifier, tonight against local Sydney side Blacktown Workers.
Keep up to date with the latest Team Australia information on our website, and by following us Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.