The only unbeaten national team left at Honkbalweek Haarlem puts its record on the line Monday night. Italy, 2-0 and rolling, closes the day against a Curaçao side that found its bats just in time.
How to Watch Italy vs. Curaçao
What: Honkbalweek Haarlem 2026, single round robin
When: Monday, June 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CEST / 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem, Netherlands
Stream: Honkbalsoftbal.tv (English commentary). A full tournament pass is €19.99 (about $24) for all 20 games, or roughly $3 for a single game.
What’s at Stake
Italy has been the team of the tournament so far. The Azzurri stunned the host Netherlands 2-0 on Robel García’s pinch-hit double, then watched Mattia Aldegheri spin 5.1 hitless innings in a 3-1 win over the International Globetrotters. A win here moves Italy to 3-0 and tightens its grip on the top of the table heading into the playoff stage.
Curaçao arrives at 1-1, and trending up. After dropping a 10th-inning heartbreaker to Chinese Taipei in the opener, the islanders exploded for a 16-hit, 11-2 rout of Czechia behind Ericson Leonora’s grand slam and five scoreless from Martijn Schoonderwoerd. For a roster representing an island of roughly 150,000 people that has sent a staggering number of players to the major leagues, a win over unbeaten Italy would be a statement — and would keep Curaçao firmly in the playoff picture.
Starting pitchers had not been confirmed at publication. We’ll update if the matchup is announced before first pitch.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 7: Juan Carlos Sulbaran (C) starting pitcher of Curaçao celebrates the victory after a game between Curazao and Puerto Rico at loanDepot park as part of Series del Caribe 2024 on February 7, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images)
Honkbalweek Haarlem 2026 — Schedule & Results
All games at Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem. Times listed CEST / ET. Every game streams live on Honkbalsoftbal.tv.
Friday, June 26
15:00 — Italy vs. Czechia — 9 a.m. ET — Postponed, moved to June 30
19:30 — Netherlands 6, Globetrotters 1 — Final
Saturday, June 27
15:00 — Globetrotters 4, Czechia 3 — Final
19:30 — Italy 2, Netherlands 0 — Final (8 inn., weather)
Sunday, June 28
11:30 — Italy 3, Globetrotters 1 — Final
15:00 — Netherlands 15, Chinese Taipei 4 — Final
19:30 — Curaçao 11, Czechia 2 — Final
Monday, June 29
15:00 — Czechia 1, Chinese Taipei 0 — Final
19:30 — Curaçao vs. Italy — 1:30 p.m. ET — Today
Tuesday, June 30
11:30 — Italy vs. Czechia — 5:30 a.m. ET (makeup from June 26)
15:00 — Globetrotters vs. Chinese Taipei — 9 a.m. ET
19:30 — Netherlands vs. Curaçao — 1:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 1
11:30 — Italy vs. Chinese Taipei — 5:30 a.m. ET
15:00 — Curaçao vs. Globetrotters — 9 a.m. ET
19:30 — Czechia vs. Netherlands — 1:30 p.m. ET
Playoff Stage · July 2–4
Thursday, July 2 — 15:00 #3 vs. #4 (9 a.m. ET); 19:30 #1 vs. #2 (1:30 p.m. ET)
Friday, July 3 — 15:00 #5 vs. #6 (9 a.m. ET); 19:30 Loser G17 vs. Winner G16 (1:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, July 4 — 12:00 Old Star Game (6 a.m. ET); 15:00 Championship (9 a.m. ET)
