[Photo &] 17 Years Later, WBC Quarterfinals... What is the Viewership Rating and Upcoming Match Schedule?

'Korea National Baseball Team' Achieves Quarterfinals for the First Time in 17 Years

'2026 World Baseball Classic' (WBC) Group C Final Match saw 'Korea' decisively defeat 'Australia' 7 to 2, rewriting baseball history. This monumental achievement of reaching the 'quarterfinals' comes 17 years after finishing as runners-up in the 2009 tournament. Amidst the national fervor, the combined viewership ratings of the three major broadcasters reached 12.4% nationwide, proving the intense interest. In particular, 'SBS', featuring commentators 'Lee Dae-ho', 'Lee Soon-chul', and caster 'Jung Woo-young', secured the top viewership rating at 5.1%, maintaining its lead for two consecutive matches. Following were MBC (4.1%) and KBS 2TV (3.2%). The fighting spirit of the national team, which colored the Tokyo Dome with joy, signals the perfect revival of Korean baseball that had been in decline.

Miami Showdown, Total Effort for the 'Semifinal Ticket'

Having successfully completed the group stage in Tokyo, the 'national team' is now heading to the battleground in Miami, Florida, USA. Korea will begin local adaptation and training, facing the Group D winner in a do-or-die match for 'semifinal advancement' on the 14th at 7:30 AM (Korean time). After 17 years of waiting, the morale and focus of the players are at their peak. The world of baseball is watching to see if Korean baseball, which overcame objective power disadvantages to create a miracle, can produce another upset on the world’s biggest stage. Thorough power analysis and optimal condition management are expected to be the key factors in the remaining tournament matches.