Equipe dos EUA e Bobby Witt Jr. aumentam as classificações do WBC em Kansas City

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has already been a success among sports fans. And the excitement has generated attention across the globe.

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A lot of credit goes to Team USA. The baseball powerhouse drew two of the highest game viewerships in recent memory.

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On March 7, Team USA faced Great Britain in Pool B play. The game registered 2.98 million viewers across the country. It was the most-watched non-final WBC game on any telecast with peak viewership reaching 3.74 million viewers on FOX.

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Kansas City was at the forefront of the action. There was a large section of baseball fans who tuned in from the metro. KC registered a 2.71 rating (the percentage of households watching) live.

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That number trailed only Philadelphia (3.26 rating) as the top viewership market in the country. St. Louis came in third with a 2.40 rating.

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A day earlier, KC sat atop the charts in the ratings.

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On March 6, millions of fans tuned into Team USA’s matchup against Brazil. It was the most-watched sporting event on the day with 3.13 million viewers watching from 8:45-9 p.m. Central.

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KC registered a 3.45 rating during the game. This time, Philadelphia (2.66), St. Louis (2.47), Milwaukee (2.12) and Tulsa (1.99) rounded out the top 5.

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A big reason: Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

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Witt stars for Team USA in the global tournament. And the national telecast has given Royals fans a chance to see him in action.

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So far, Witt has dazzled with his defense. He made two terrific plays in Monday’s game against Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston. He added a pair of extra-base hits while leading Team USA to a 5-3 victory.

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Team USA finished Pool B play against Italy. Witt got a chance to play against Royals teammates Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone on Tuesday night.