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2026 World Baseball Classic

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2026 World Baseball Classic

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is an international professional baseball tournament between 20 national baseball teams, planned to be the sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), and to be played from March 5 to 17, 2026. Its pool-play rounds will be played in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Tokyo, Japan. The quarterfinals will be split between Miami and Houston, and the semi-finals and finals will be played in Miami. Japan is the defending champion, having defeated the United States in the 2023 WBC championship game.

Infobox

Countries
Japan Puerto Rico United States
Dates
March 5–17, 2026
Teams
20

Tables

Qualified teams · Teams › Qualification
23
23
Region
Americas
Team
Brazil
Qualificationmethod
Qualifiers Pool B 2nd-place playoff winner
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1
Previous best result
Pool stage (2013)
WBSC worldranking1
23
2
2
Region
Asia
Team
Chinese Taipei
Qualificationmethod
Qualifiers Pool A Second-place playoff winner
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5
Previous best result
Quarterfinals (2013)
WBSC worldranking1
2
15
15
Region
Europe
Team
Czechia
Qualificationmethod
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B 4th place
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1
Previous best result
Pool stage (2023)
WBSC worldranking1
15
12
12
Region
Oceania
Team
Australia
Qualificationmethod
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B Runners-up
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5
Previous best result
Quarterfinals (2023)
WBSC worldranking1
12
Region
Team
Qualificationmethod
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Previous best result
WBSC worldranking1
Americas
Brazil
Qualifiers Pool B 2nd-place playoff winner
1
Pool stage (2013)
23
Canada
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool C 3rd place
5
Pool stage (2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2023)
22
Colombia
Qualifiers Pool B winner
2
Pool stage (2017, 2023)
13
Cuba
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool A winner
5
Runners-up (2006)
10
Dominican Republic
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool D 3rd place
5
Champions (2013)
11
Mexico
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool C winner
5
3rd place (2023)
4
Nicaragua
Qualifiers Pool A winner
1
Pool stage (2023)
16
Panama
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool A 4th place
3
Pool stage (2006, 2009, 2023)
8
Puerto Rico
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool D Runners-up
5
Runners-up (2013, 2017)
9
United States
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool C Runners-up
5
Champions (2017)
5
Venezuela
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool D winner
5
4th place (2009)
3
Asia
Chinese Taipei
Qualifiers Pool A Second-place playoff winner
5
Quarterfinals (2013)
2
Japan
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B winner
5
Champions (2006, 2009, 2023)
1
South Korea
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B 3rd place
5
Runners-up (2009)
6
Europe
Czechia
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B 4th place
1
Pool stage (2023)
15
Great Britain
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool C 4th place
1
Pool stage (2023)
18
Israel
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool D 4th place
2
Quarterfinals (2017)
19
Italy
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool A Runners-up
5
Quarterfinals (2013, 2023)
14
Netherlands
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool A 3rd place
5
4th place (2013, 2017)
7
Oceania
Australia
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B Runners-up
5
Quarterfinals (2023)
12
· Teams › Draw
Japan (1) (H)  United States (5) (H)  Puerto Rico (9) (H)  Venezuela (3)
Japan (1) (H)  United States (5) (H)  Puerto Rico (9) (H)  Venezuela (3)
Pot 1
Japan (1) (H)  United States (5) (H)  Puerto Rico (9) (H)  Venezuela (3)
Pot 2
Mexico (4)  South Korea (6)  Netherlands (7)  Panama (8)
Pot 3
Cuba (10)  Dominican Republic (11)  Australia (12)  Italy (14)
Pot 4
Czech Republic (15)  Great Britain (18)  Israel (19)  Canada (22)
Pot 5
Chinese Taipei (2)  Colombia (13)  Nicaragua (16)  Brazil (23)
Pot 1
Pot 2
Pot 3
Pot 4
Pot 5
Japan (1) (H) United States (5) (H) Puerto Rico (9) (H) Venezuela (3)
Mexico (4) South Korea (6) Netherlands (7) Panama (8)
Cuba (10) Dominican Republic (11) Australia (12) Italy (14)
Czech Republic (15) Great Britain (18) Israel (19) Canada (22)
Chinese Taipei (2) Colombia (13) Nicaragua (16) Brazil (23)
· Teams › Draw
San Juan
San Juan
Pot
San Juan
Pool A (12.4)
Houston
Pool B (12.8)
Tokyo
Pool C (7.2)
Miami
Pot 1
Pot 1
Pot
Pot 1
Pool A (12.4)
Puerto Rico (9) (H)
Pool B (12.8)
United States (5) (H)
Pool C (7.2)
Japan (1) (H)
Pool D (11.2)
Venezuela (3)
Pot 2
Pot 2
Pot
Pot 2
Pool A (12.4)
Panama (8)
Pool B (12.8)
Mexico (4)
Pool C (7.2)
South Korea (6)
Pool D (11.2)
Netherlands (7)
Pot 3
Pot 3
Pot
Pot 3
Pool A (12.4)
Cuba (10)
Pool B (12.8)
Italy (14)
Pool C (7.2)
Australia (12)
Pool D (11.2)
Dominican Republic (11)
Pot 4
Pot 4
Pot
Pot 4
Pool A (12.4)
Canada (22)
Pool B (12.8)
Great Britain (18)
Pool C (7.2)
Czechia (15)
Pool D (11.2)
Israel (19)
Pot 5
Pot 5
Pot
Pot 5
Pool A (12.4)
Colombia (13)
Pool B (12.8)
Brazil (23)
Pool C (7.2)
Chinese Taipei (2)
Pool D (11.2)
Nicaragua (16)
Pot
Pool A (12.4)
Pool B (12.8)
Pool C (7.2)
Pool D (11.2)
San Juan
Houston
Tokyo
Miami
Pot 1
Puerto Rico (9) (H)
United States (5) (H)
Japan (1) (H)
Venezuela (3)
Pot 2
Panama (8)
Mexico (4)
South Korea (6)
Netherlands (7)
Pot 3
Cuba (10)
Italy (14)
Australia (12)
Dominican Republic (11)
Pot 4
Canada (22)
Great Britain (18)
Czechia (15)
Israel (19)
Pot 5
Colombia (13)
Brazil (23)
Chinese Taipei (2)
Nicaragua (16)
· Venues
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Pool A
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Pool A
Houston, United States
Pool B & Quarterfinals
Tokyo, Japan
Pool B & Quarterfinals
Miami, United States
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Pool A
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Pool A
Daikin Park
Pool B & Quarterfinals
Tokyo Dome
Pool B & Quarterfinals
LoanDepot Park
Capacity: 18,264
Capacity: 18,264
Pool A
Capacity: 18,264
Pool A
Capacity: 41,168
Pool B & Quarterfinals
Capacity: 45,600
Pool B & Quarterfinals
Capacity: 36,742
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Pool A
HoustonMiami
Tokyo
Tokyo
Pool A
Tokyo
Pool A
Pool B & Quarterfinals
Pool C
Pool D, Quarterfinals, Semis and Championship
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Houston, United States
Tokyo, Japan
Miami, United States
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Daikin Park
Tokyo Dome
LoanDepot Park
Capacity: 18,264
Capacity: 41,168
Capacity: 45,600
Capacity: 36,742
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HoustonMiami
Tokyo
· Pool stage › Pool A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Puerto Rico (H)
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Cuba
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Canada
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Panama
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Colombia
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
PCT
GB
Qualification
1
Puerto Rico (H)
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
Advance to knockout stage
2
Cuba
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
3
Canada
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
4
Panama
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
5
Colombia
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
· Pool stage › Pool A
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date
Mar 6, 2026
Local time
12:00 AST
Road team
Cuba
Score
–
Home team
Panama
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date
Mar 6, 2026
Local time
19:00 AST
Road team
Puerto Rico
Score
–
Home team
Colombia
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date
Mar 7, 2026
Local time
12:00 AST
Road team
Colombia
Score
–
Home team
Canada
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date
Mar 7, 2026
Local time
19:00 AST
Road team
Panama
Score
–
Home team
Puerto Rico
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Local time
12:00 AST
Road team
Colombia
Score
–
Home team
Cuba
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Local time
19:00 AST
Road team
Panama
Score
–
Home team
Canada
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date
Mar 9, 2026
Local time
12:00 AST
Road team
Colombia
Score
–
Home team
Panama
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date
Mar 9, 2026
Local time
19:00 AST
Road team
Cuba
Score
–
Home team
Puerto Rico
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Date
Mar 10, 2026
Local time
19:00 AST
Road team
Canada
Score
–
Home team
Puerto Rico
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Date
Mar 11, 2026
Local time
15:00 AST
Road team
Canada
Score
–
Home team
Cuba
Venue
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 6, 2026
12:00 AST
Cuba
–
Panama
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 6, 2026
19:00 AST
Puerto Rico
–
Colombia
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 7, 2026
12:00 AST
Colombia
–
Canada
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 7, 2026
19:00 AST
Panama
–
Puerto Rico
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 8, 2026
12:00 AST
Colombia
–
Cuba
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 8, 2026
19:00 AST
Panama
–
Canada
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 9, 2026
12:00 AST
Colombia
–
Panama
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 9, 2026
19:00 AST
Cuba
–
Puerto Rico
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 10, 2026
19:00 AST
Canada
–
Puerto Rico
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Mar 11, 2026
15:00 AST
Canada
–
Cuba
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
· Pool stage › Pool B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
United States (H)
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Mexico
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Italy
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Great Britain
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Brazil
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
PCT
GB
Qualification
1
United States (H)
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
Advance to knockout stage
2
Mexico
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
3
Italy
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
4
Great Britain
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
5
Brazil
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
· Pool stage › Pool B
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date
Mar 6, 2026
Local time
12:00 CST
Road team
Mexico
Score
–
Home team
Great Britain
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date
Mar 6, 2026
Local time
19:00 CST
Road team
United States
Score
–
Home team
Brazil
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date
Mar 7, 2026
Local time
12:00 CST
Road team
Brazil
Score
–
Home team
Italy
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date
Mar 7, 2026
Local time
19:00 CST
Road team
Great Britain
Score
–
Home team
United States
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Local time
12:00 CDT
Road team
Great Britain
Score
–
Home team
Italy
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Local time
19:00 CDT
Road team
Brazil
Score
–
Home team
Mexico
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date
Mar 9, 2026
Local time
12:00 CDT
Road team
Brazil
Score
–
Home team
Great Britain
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date
Mar 9, 2026
Local time
19:00 CDT
Road team
Mexico
Score
–
Home team
United States
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Date
Mar 10, 2026
Local time
20:00 CDT
Road team
Italy
Score
–
Home team
United States
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Date
Mar 11, 2026
Local time
18:00 CDT
Road team
Italy
Score
–
Home team
Mexico
Venue
Daikin Park
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 6, 2026
12:00 CST
Mexico
–
Great Britain
Daikin Park
Mar 6, 2026
19:00 CST
United States
–
Brazil
Daikin Park
Mar 7, 2026
12:00 CST
Brazil
–
Italy
Daikin Park
Mar 7, 2026
19:00 CST
Great Britain
–
United States
Daikin Park
Mar 8, 2026
12:00 CDT
Great Britain
–
Italy
Daikin Park
Mar 8, 2026
19:00 CDT
Brazil
–
Mexico
Daikin Park
Mar 9, 2026
12:00 CDT
Brazil
–
Great Britain
Daikin Park
Mar 9, 2026
19:00 CDT
Mexico
–
United States
Daikin Park
Mar 10, 2026
20:00 CDT
Italy
–
United States
Daikin Park
Mar 11, 2026
18:00 CDT
Italy
–
Mexico
Daikin Park
· Pool stage › Pool C
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Japan (H)
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Australia
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
3
3
Pos
3
Team
South Korea
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Czechia
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Chinese Taipei
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
PCT
GB
Qualification
1
Japan (H)
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
Advance to knockout stage
2
Australia
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
3
South Korea
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
4
Czechia
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
5
Chinese Taipei
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
· Pool stage › Pool C
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
19:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Czechia
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
South Korea
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
12:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Australia
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Czechia
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
19:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Japan
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Chinese Taipei
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
12:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Czechia
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
19:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
South Korea
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Japan
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
12:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
South Korea
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
19:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Australia
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Japan
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
19:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
South Korea
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Australia
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Date → Mar 5, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Local time → 12:00 JST
19:00 JST
Road team → Chinese Taipei
Czechia
Score → –
–
Home team → Australia
Japan
Venue → Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 5, 2026
12:00 JST
Chinese Taipei
–
Australia
Tokyo Dome
Mar 5, 2026
19:00 JST
Czechia
–
South Korea
Tokyo Dome
Mar 6, 2026
12:00 JST
Australia
–
Czechia
Tokyo Dome
Mar 6, 2026
19:00 JST
Japan
–
Chinese Taipei
Tokyo Dome
Mar 7, 2026
12:00 JST
Chinese Taipei
–
Czechia
Tokyo Dome
Mar 7, 2026
19:00 JST
South Korea
–
Japan
Tokyo Dome
Mar 8, 2026
12:00 JST
Chinese Taipei
–
South Korea
Tokyo Dome
Mar 8, 2026
19:00 JST
Australia
–
Japan
Tokyo Dome
Mar 9, 2026
19:00 JST
South Korea
–
Australia
Tokyo Dome
Mar 10, 2026
19:00 JST
Czechia
–
Japan
Tokyo Dome
· Pool stage › Pool D
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Venezuela
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Dominican Republic
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Netherlands
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Israel
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Nicaragua
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
RF
0
RA
0
PCT
—
GB
—
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
PCT
GB
Qualification
1
Venezuela
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
Advance to knockout stage
2
Dominican Republic
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
3
Netherlands
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
4
Israel
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
5
Nicaragua
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
· Pool stage › Pool D
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date
Mar 6, 2026
Local time
12:00 EST
Road team
Netherlands
Score
–
Home team
Venezuela
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Date
Mar 6, 2026
Local time
19:00 EST
Road team
Nicaragua
Score
–
Home team
Dominican Republic
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date
Mar 7, 2026
Local time
12:00 EST
Road team
Nicaragua
Score
–
Home team
Netherlands
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Date
Mar 7, 2026
Local time
19:00 EST
Road team
Israel
Score
–
Home team
Venezuela
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Local time
12:00 EDT
Road team
Netherlands
Score
–
Home team
Dominican Republic
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Local time
19:00 EDT
Road team
Nicaragua
Score
–
Home team
Israel
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date
Mar 9, 2026
Local time
12:00 EDT
Road team
Dominican Republic
Score
–
Home team
Israel
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Date
Mar 9, 2026
Local time
19:00 EDT
Road team
Venezuela
Score
–
Home team
Nicaragua
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Date
Mar 10, 2026
Local time
19:00 EDT
Road team
Israel
Score
–
Home team
Netherlands
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Date
Mar 11, 2026
Local time
20:00 EDT
Road team
Dominican Republic
Score
–
Home team
Venezuela
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 6, 2026
12:00 EST
Netherlands
–
Venezuela
LoanDepot Park
Mar 6, 2026
19:00 EST
Nicaragua
–
Dominican Republic
LoanDepot Park
Mar 7, 2026
12:00 EST
Nicaragua
–
Netherlands
LoanDepot Park
Mar 7, 2026
19:00 EST
Israel
–
Venezuela
LoanDepot Park
Mar 8, 2026
12:00 EDT
Netherlands
–
Dominican Republic
LoanDepot Park
Mar 8, 2026
19:00 EDT
Nicaragua
–
Israel
LoanDepot Park
Mar 9, 2026
12:00 EDT
Dominican Republic
–
Israel
LoanDepot Park
Mar 9, 2026
19:00 EDT
Venezuela
–
Nicaragua
LoanDepot Park
Mar 10, 2026
19:00 EDT
Israel
–
Netherlands
LoanDepot Park
Mar 11, 2026
20:00 EDT
Dominican Republic
–
Venezuela
LoanDepot Park
· Knockout stage › Quarterfinals
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Date
Mar 13, 2026
Road team
Runner-up Pool A
Score
–
Home team
Winner Pool B
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Date
Mar 13, 2026
Road team
Runner-up Pool C
Score
–
Home team
Winner Pool D
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026
Date
Mar 14, 2026
Road team
Runner-up Pool B
Score
–
Home team
Winner Pool A
Venue
Daikin Park
Mar 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026
Date
Mar 14, 2026
Road team
Runner-up Pool D
Score
–
Home team
Winner Pool C
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 13, 2026
Runner-up Pool A
–
Winner Pool B
Daikin Park
Mar 13, 2026
Runner-up Pool C
–
Winner Pool D
LoanDepot Park
Mar 14, 2026
Runner-up Pool B
–
Winner Pool A
Daikin Park
Mar 14, 2026
Runner-up Pool D
–
Winner Pool C
LoanDepot Park
· Knockout stage › Semifinals
Mar 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
Date
Mar 15, 2026
Road team
Winner QF TBD
Score
–
Home team
Winner QF TBD
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
Date
Mar 16, 2026
Road team
Winner QF TBD
Score
–
Home team
Winner QF TBD
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 15, 2026
Winner QF TBD
–
Winner QF TBD
LoanDepot Park
Mar 16, 2026
Winner QF TBD
–
Winner QF TBD
LoanDepot Park
· Knockout stage › Final
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Date
Mar 17, 2026
Road team
Winner SF1
Score
–
Home team
Winner SF2
Venue
LoanDepot Park
Date
Local time
Road team
Score
Home team
Inn.
Venue
Game duration
Attendance
Boxscore
Mar 17, 2026
Winner SF1
–
Winner SF2
LoanDepot Park
· Broadcast
Japan
Japan
Territory
Japan
Rights holder(s)
Netflix
Philippines
Philippines
Territory
Philippines
Rights holder(s)
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United States
United States
Territory
United States
Rights holder(s)
Fox Sports (English) Fox Deportes (Spanish)
Taiwan
Taiwan
Territory
Taiwan
Rights holder(s)
ELTA Sports [zh]
Venezuela
Venezuela
Territory
Venezuela
Rights holder(s)
Venevision
Territory
Rights holder(s)
Ref.
Japan
Netflix
Philippines
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United States
Fox Sports (English) Fox Deportes (Spanish)
Taiwan
ELTA Sports [zh]
Venezuela
Venevision

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  2. Qualifiers Pool B winners, team not determined at time of draw
  3. Qualifiers Pool A winners, team not determined at time of draw
  4. Qualifiers Pool B runners-up, team not determined at time of draw
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    https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/news/world-baseball-classic-will-return-in-2026
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    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-11-09/sports/Baseball/Korea-clinches-backtoback-wins-over-Czech-Republic-with-111-victory/2440110
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    https://www.chosun.com/sports/baseball/2025/11/08/GMYTKZRWHE2GMYRXGVRDOZRTGE/
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    https://www.japan-baseball.jp/en/team/topteam/2025/jpnkor/overview.html
  20. The Korea Times
    https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20251116/korea-rallies-to-tie-japan-in-exhibition-baseball-game
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    https://www.instagram.com/p/DQvJRjpjhMA/
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    https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/news/press/20251208_1.html
  23. Yahoo News Taiwan
    https://tw.sports.yahoo.com/news/%E5%8F%B0%E6%97%A5%E4%BA%A4%E6%B5%81%E8%B3%BD-%E8%BB%9F%E9%8A%80%E9%B7%B9-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E7%81%AB%E8%85%BF%E7%84%A1%E7%B8%AB%E6%8E%A5%E8%BB%8C%E4%BE%86%E5%8F%B0%E5%AF%AB%E7%AC%AC1%E6%AC%A1-%E9%83%BD%E5%B0%87%E5%B0%8D%E6%B1%BAwbc%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%AF%E9%9A%8A-063511121.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20251115132039/https://www.2026wbc.jp/news/article/20251021_1.html
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    https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/fox-broadcasts-2026-world-baseball-classic-games-schedule
  29. 聯合新聞網
    https://udn.com/news/story/7001/8485929
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