.The Globe Baseball Classic is readied to come back for a 6th version in 2026. The tournament, which includes international staffs made up of several of the planet's greatest baseball talent, are going to start with four Pool Teams competing from March 5-11. Asia will definitely contend once again as the ruling WBC champs after defeating the united state, 3-2, in the national championship in 2023 with the aid Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.The initially 16 groups readied to contend in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) USA, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Pool B) Japan, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Pool D). Four more certifying crews will certainly be incorporated in advance of the competition to complete the ultimate twenty, and also the initial around of play will definitely occur depending on to the following schedule: MARCH 5-10Pool C at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, JapanMARCH 6-11Pool A at Hiram Bithorn Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto RicoPool B at Min House Maid Park in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami will certainly additionally organize the semifinals and champion game.Japan is actually the only country to have actually succeeded the WBC greater than when, taking home the championship components in 2009 as well as 2006 in addition to 2023. Other past victors include the USA (2017) as well as the Dominican Commonwealth (2013 ). [Want great stories provided right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe games, staffs and gamers to get a customized email list daily.] Comply with Observe your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports experience World Baseball Standard Obtain extra from Planet Baseball Classic Observe your faves to acquire relevant information about activities, news and also additional.