.The Globe Baseball Standard is set to send back for a sixth version in 2026. The tournament, which includes international crews comprised of some of the world's greatest baseball ability, will start with 4 Pool Groups contending from March 5-11. Asia will certainly complete once more as the reigning WBC champions after beating the united state, 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 along with the help Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.The to begin with 16 crews readied to complete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). Four more qualifying crews are going to be actually incorporated in advance of the tournament to complete the final 20, and also the preliminary around of play will certainly take place depending on to the observing timetable: 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 Cleaning Lady Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami is going to additionally organize the semifinals as well as championship game.Japan is actually the only country to have succeeded the WBC greater than as soon as, take away the champion equipment in 2009 and 2006 besides 2023. Other previous victors consist of the U.S. (2017) and also the Dominican Republic (2013 ). [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, follow organizations, staffs and also gamers to acquire a customized email list daily.] Adhere to Observe your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics encounter World Baseball Classic Get even more coming from Globe Baseball Standard Follow your faves to receive information about games, information and also more.