Haarlem, Netherlands · Sunday, June 28, 2026 · Matt Tallarini, Chief Correspondent
Two teams still searching for their first win meet under the lights to close out Sunday at Pim Mulier Stadion. Curaçao and Czechia both opened Honkbalweek Haarlem with gut-punch losses — and the loser here falls to 0-2 with the round-robin clock ticking. Here’s how to follow the box scores….but here’s how to actually watch the games!
When and where
Curaçao vs. Czechia is set for 19:30 CEST on Sunday, June 28 — 1:30 p.m. ET — at Pim Mulier Stadion in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
How to stream
The game streams live on Honkbalsoftbal.tv with English-language commentary. A tournament pass for all 20 games runs €19.99 (about $24), with single-game access available for roughly $3. Free registration unlocks highlights, interviews and recaps.
What’s at stake
Both sides arrive stung. Curaçao (0-1) lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to Chinese Taipei on a 10th-inning squeeze, despite a no-earned-runs start from Nelmerson Angela. Czechia (0-1), the EK 2025 bronze medalists, were walked off 4-3 by the International Globetrotters on a José-Andrés Paula single, with Marek Krejčiřík’s two-run homer their lone power. For a six-team round robin that feeds straight into the playoff stage, an 0-2 hole is a steep climb — making this the most urgent game on the Sunday slate.
Starting pitchers
Chinese Taipei sends right-hander Kuo Tzu-Chuan to the mound; the Netherlands counter with Scott Prins.
Where they rank
Czechia sits No. 16 in the WBSC World Rankings; Curaçao, the reigning Caribbean Cup winner, is No. 29. Ranking points are on the line for both national teams.
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Group A standings
Italy 2-0 · Netherlands 1-1 · Chinese Taipei 1-0 · International Globetrotters 1-2 · Czechia 0-1 · Curaçao 0-1.
For more international baseball, visit worldbaseball.com.
Honkbalweek Haarlem 2026 — Schedule & Results
All games at Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem. Times listed CEST / ET. Every game streams live on Honkbalsoftbal.tv.
Single Round Robin · June 26–July 1
Friday, June 26
Netherlands 6, Globetrotters 1 — Final
Italy vs. Czechia — Postponed, moved to June 30
Saturday, June 27
Globetrotters 4, Czechia 3 — Final
Italy 2, Netherlands 0 — Final (8 inn., weather)
Sunday, June 28
Italy 3, Globetrotters 1 — Final
Chinese Taipei vs. Netherlands — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
Curaçao vs. Czechia — 19:30 / 1:30 p.m. ET
Monday, June 29
Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
Curaçao vs. Italy — 19:30 / 1:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 30
Italy vs. Czechia — 11:30 / 5:30 a.m. ET (makeup from June 26)
Globetrotters vs. Chinese Taipei — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
Netherlands vs. Curaçao — 19:30 / 1:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 1
Italy vs. Chinese Taipei — 11:30 / 5:30 a.m. ET
Curaçao vs. Globetrotters — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
Czechia vs. Netherlands — 19:30 / 1:30 p.m. ET
Playoff Stage · July 2–4
Thursday, July 2
#3 vs. #4 — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
#1 vs. #2 — 19:30 / 1:30 p.m. ET
Friday, July 3
#5 vs. #6 — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
Loser of Game 17 vs. Winner of Game 16 — 19:30 / 1:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, July 4
Old Star Game — 12:00 / 6:00 a.m. ET
Championship: Winner of Game 17 vs. Winner of Game 19 — 15:00 / 9:00 a.m. ET
The Old Star Game on July 4 morning is a Honkbalweek tradition — alumni and tournament veterans on the field before the title game. Honkbalweek also runs a daily 17:30 undercard on the Softball Field: Baseball5 (June 28), Team Kingdom U12 (June 29), Rolstoelsoftbal (June 30), G-Honkbal (July 1) and Baseball Culture (July 2–3).