.The Planet Baseball Standard is readied to return for a 6th edition in 2026. The event, which includes worldwide teams made up of some of the planet's absolute best baseball talent, are going to begin along with 4 Pool Teams contending coming from March 5-11. Asia will certainly compete once again as the ruling WBC champs after defeating the U.S., 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 with the assistance Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.The first 16 crews readied to contend in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican State, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). Four additional certifying crews will certainly be actually included in advance of the tournament to round out the final twenty, and the first around of play will take place depending on to the complying with routine: 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 Minute Housemaid Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FloridaMiami is going to also throw the semifinals and championship game.Japan is actually the only country to have succeeded the WBC much more than as soon as, take away the champion equipment in 2009 and 2006 along with 2023. Other past victors consist of the U.S. (2017) and also the Dominican Republic (2013 ). [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, teams as well as players to obtain a customized bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics experience Planet Baseball Classic Receive even more from Planet Baseball Classic Observe your preferences to acquire relevant information regarding activities, headlines and also more.