2026 World Baseball Classic pools, venues, locations and schedule, Dates, Start Time
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is starting to take shape.
The international baseball tournament is set to return in two years, and the participating countries and host stadiums are now officially locked in.
When is the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
The upcoming WBC tournament will be held from March 6-17, 2026, with MLB players excused from spring training to play in the event.
Where to Watch the World Baseball Classic 2026?
In the United States, the 2026 World Baseball Classic games will be televised and streamed across FOX Sports networks and platforms, including FOX, FS1, FS2, the FOX Sports App, FOX One, and Tubi. In Japan, all games will be available exclusively on Netflix.
United States:
TV Channels: Games will air on FOX, FS1, and FS2.
Streaming: All games can be streamed on the FOX Sports App, FOX One, and Tubi.
Spanish-language:
FOX Deportes will broadcast 28 games, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship game.
FOX Deportes will broadcast 28 games, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship game.
Japan:
Streaming: All 47 games of the tournament will be available live and on-demand exclusively on Netflix
Where is the 2026 World Baseball Classic taking place?
As it has since the inaugural WBC in 2006, the 2026 edition will be played across the globe. Four stadiums will host games throughout the tournament:
Pool A: Hiram Bithorn Stadium -- San Juan, Puerto Rico
Pool B: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
Pool C: Tokyo Dome -- Tokyo, Japan
Pool D: loanDepot Park -- Miami, Florida
Quarterfinals: Houston and Miami
Semifinals: Miami
Championship: Miami
What are the pools for the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
There are four pools for the tournament, with specific groups for each country announced on Wednesday. Here's how it's split up:
Pool A (San Juan): Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico
Pool B (Houston): Brazil, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, USA
Pool C (Tokyo): Australia, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Czechia, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Pool D (Miami): Dominican Republic, Israel, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Venezuela
World Baseball Classic 2026 schedule, Results, dates Start Times Venues.
(All times Eastern / ET; tournament dates March 5–17, 2026,
Wednesday, March 4
Chinese Taipei 0, Australia 3, Pool C
Thursday, March 5
South Korea 11, Czechia 4 Pool C
Australia 5, Czechia 1 Pool C
Friday, March 6
5 AM: Japan 13, Taiwan 0,
11 AM: Cuba 3, Panama 1
12 PM: Netherlands 2, Venezuela 6,
1 PM: Mexico 8, Great Britain 2,
6 PM: Puerto Rico 5, Colombia 0,
7 PM: Nicaragua 3, Dominican Republic 12,
8 PM: USA 15, Brazil 5,
10 PM: Taiwan 14, Czechia 0,
Saturday, March 7
5 AM: South Korea 6, Japan 8,
11 AM: Colombia 2, Canada 8,
12 PM: Nicaragua 3, Netherlands 4,
1 PM: Brazil 0, Italy 8,
6 PM: Panama 3, Puerto Rico 4,
7 PM: Israel 3, Venezuela 11,
8 PM: Great Britain 1, USA 9,
10 PM: Taiwan 5, South Korea 4,
Sunday, March 8
6 AM: Australia 3, Japan 4,
12 PM: Colombia 4, Cuba 5,
12 PM: Netherlands 1, Dominican Republic 12,
1 PM: Great Britain 4, Italy 7,
7 PM: Panama 4, Canada 3,
7 PM: Nicaragua 0, Israel 5,
8 PM: Brazil 16, Mexico 0,
Chinese Taipei 5-4 Republic of Korea
Monday, March 9
6 AM: South Korea 7, Australia 2,
12 PM: Dominican Republic 10, Israel 1,
12 PM: Colombia 4, Panama 3,
1 PM: Brazil 1, Great Britain 8,
7 PM: Cuba 1, Puerto Rico 4,
7 PM: Venezuela 4, Nicaragua 0,
8 PM: Mexico 3, USA 5,
Tuesday, March 10
6 AM: Czechia 0, Japan 9,
7 PM: Canada 3, Puerto Rico 2,
7 PM: Israel 6, Netherlands 2,
9 PM: Italy 8, USA 6,
Wednesday, March 11
3 PM: Canada 7, Cuba 2,
7 PM: Italy 9, Mexico 1,
8 PM: Dominican Republic 7, Venezuela 5,
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 13
South Korea 0, Dominican Republic 10,
USA 5, Canada 3,
South Korea 0, Dominican Republic 10,
Saturday, March 14
Puerto Rico 6, Italy 8,
Venezuela 8, Japan 5,
Semifinals
Sunday, March 15
Dominican Republic 1, USA 2,
Monday, March 16
Monday, March 16 8:00 PM - Venezuela 4, Italy 2
Final (Miami)
Tuesday, March 17 — USA vs. Venezuela - 8:00 p.m. FOX
Who won the last World Baseball Classic?
Japan defeated the United States as Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end the 2023 World Baseball Classic final by a score of 3-2. Shohei Ohtani was named MVP of the tournament.
Japan claimed its third WBC title (2006, 2009). The Dominican Republic (2013) and United States (2017) are the only other nations to win the WBC.
Japan claimed its third WBC title (2006, 2009). The Dominican Republic (2013) and United States (2017) are the only other nations to win the WBC.
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