Across FOX, FS1, and FS2, overall audience numbers are up 142% compared with the last tournament, signaling a major surge in interest around international baseball.⁠ ⁠ Team USA’s opening game against Brazil averaged 2.64 million viewers on FOX, the most-watched sports event on any network that day.⁠ ⁠ One night later, USA vs. Great Britain drew 2.98 million viewers, making it the most-watched non-final game in World Baseball Classic history and up 101% from their 2023 matchup.⁠ ⁠ (via @mlb)