.The Globe Baseball Standard is actually readied to return for a 6th version in 2026. The tournament, which features global groups comprised of several of the planet's ideal baseball skill, will start along with 4 Swimming pool Groups competing from March 5-11. Asia will complete once again as the ruling WBC champions after beating the united state, 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 with the help Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.The first 16 crews set to contend in the 2026 WBC are actually: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Swimming Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Swimming Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Pool D). 4 more qualifying crews will be actually added in advance of the competition to complete the last twenty, as well as the preliminary round of play are going to happen depending on to the complying with timetable: MARCH 5-10Pool C at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, JapanMARCH 6-11Pool A at Hiram Bithorn Arena in San Juan, Puerto RicoPool B at Min Maid Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami will certainly additionally organize the semifinals as well as championship game.Japan is actually the only country to have won the WBC more than once, take away the championship hardware in 2009 and 2006 besides 2023. Various other previous winners feature the U.S. (2017) and also the Dominican State (2013 ). [Want fantastic tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to organizations, staffs and also players to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Athletics encounter World Baseball Classic Receive extra from World Baseball Standard Observe your faves to get info concerning video games, information as well as additional.